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First Look at Stockport’s Weaver’s Square
Real Estate
New images show what the new entertainment space at Weir Mill is set to look like. Set against the backdrop…

MIDAS Monthly | December 2025 | Good Growth Fund Announced,
All
Our final newsletter of 2025 is filled with news that sees the year out on a high. The announcement of…

World’s Largest Commercial Liquid Air Energy Storage Facility Breaks Ground
Low carbon
Highview, a global leader in long duration energy storage solutions (LDES) welcomed Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, to the official…

US Investment Powers Nearly 800 New Jobs Across Greater Manchester
Advanced materials & manufacturing , Creative & media , Digital, cyber & AI , Financial, professional, business services , Life sciences & healthcare innovation , Low carbon
11 US companies have chosen Greater Manchester for their UK operations in just the last 12 months The investment has created 795 jobs and £42.6 million in GVA* …

First Look Inside UK Biobank Headquarters
Life sciences & healthcare innovation
Manchester’s position as a leading UK life sciences hub has taken a major step forward, as UK Biobank begins the…

Salford University Begins Construction On New World Class Acoustics Building
Creative & media , Digital, cyber & AI
Work has begun to build a brand-new acoustics research, testing and teaching facility at the University of Salford. For over…

US Financial Giant S&P Global Opens Manchester Office
Financial, professional, business services
Minister for Investment Lord Stockwood joins S&P Global leadership to celebrate opening of new office at No.1 St Michael's …

Greater Manchester £1bn Good Growth Fund Announced
All
A new £1bn ‘GM Good Growth Fund’ will pump a prime pipeline of projects, driving growth in every district and delivering regeneration at a…

University of Manchester in Global Top 10 for Sustainability
Low carbon
The University of Manchester has been recognised among the world’s most sustainability-driven institutions, retaining a global top 10 position in…











