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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* 27% of FDI into Greater Manchester is…
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New branch at 74 King Street held its official opening today following a multi-million pound refurbishment of the former Diesel retail unit The Mayor of Greater Manchester and Leader of Manchester…
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Therme Manchester is hosting 'Beyond Groundbreaking' today, Friday 12th September - a celebration event to mark the official start of construction on what will become the UK’s largest wellbeing resort…
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gunnercooke, one of the UK’s fastest-growing professional services firms known for its entrepreneurial model is entering a bold new phase of expansion with a location move into Bruntwood SciTech’s…
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Manchester Metropolitan University deepens ties with Osaka Metropolitan University during Japan Week 2025, boosting international academic and research collaboration. The landmark collaboration was…
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Major refurbishment works have now completed at Manchester City Centre’s historic King’s House, marking the delivery of a £13 million investment that has created 36,000 sq ft of design-led workspace…
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Mayors of Greater Manchester and Osaka sign Sister City Agreement to strengthen ties on trade, innovation, education, tourism and culture Partnership builds on historic links between the two…
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A total investment of over £117 million from Japanese companies in the last 12 months Over 25 Japanese companies have chosen Greater Manchester for their UK operations Japan Week Business…
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Manchester Airport has provided an update as work begins on its multi-million-pound project to revamp Terminal 3. The new-look terminal will be bigger with 40% more seating, it will have a new…
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Exciting plans for new tram and tram-train connections across Greater Manchester have been boosted by investment of more than £6m. Transport leaders have confirmed a pipeline of ‘rapid transit’…
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