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Economic Development

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Danielle Hicks

15:19, 9 AUG 2017
Updated16:25, 10 AUG 2017

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North West Manchester economy thrives as other ��Ƶ cities face growth challenges, Oxford Economics finds A new report praises Manchester's city centre growth and knowledge firms and argues 'nowhere has the productivity slowdown been more apparent than in London'

Politics 'There's more to do' - West of England Mayor reflects on first six months in office Helen Godwin says she is 'proud to be doing things differently' in the region

Jobs roadshow to highlight 'huge' opportunities in green economy

North East Major Kim McGuinnes has talked of the "clear disconnect" in young people's awareness of well paid offshore jobs

Manchester economy thrives as other ��Ƶ cities face growth challenges, Oxford Economics finds

A new report praises Manchester's city centre growth and knowledge firms and argues 'nowhere has the productivity slowdown been more apparent than in London'

Budget 2025: Chancellor refuses to rule out tax hikes for millions of Brits

Rachel Reeves said the country faced "big challenges", with many emerging since last year's £40bn tax hike on businesses and other groups

Welsh Government publishes £27bn draft budget for 2026-27

Welsh Government

The budget will require other party support to get through

Deals Macquarie completes deal for Bristol and Birmingham Airport The Australian investment manager has acquired the stakes from Canada's Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

Rolls-Royce teams up with British Airways and Heathrow on aviation fuel project

The engineering giant is also working with Imperial College London on the two-year research initiative

East Yorkshire HR firm secures £100k to expand consultancy offer and create jobs

Founders of The HR Guru say they have spotted a gap in the market

Deals West of England signs 'landmark' technology deal with US It is hoped the agreement – the first of its kind in the ��Ƶ – will lead to the creation of jobs across the region

'There's more to do' - West of England Mayor reflects on first six months in office

Helen Godwin says she is 'proud to be doing things differently' in the region

Jobs roadshow to highlight 'huge' opportunities in green economy

North East Major Kim McGuinnes has talked of the "clear disconnect" in young people's awareness of well paid offshore jobs

East Yorkshire HR firm secures £100k to expand consultancy offer and create jobs

Founders of The HR Guru say they have spotted a gap in the market

Vianet hails strong first half performance despite difficult economic backdrop

Company Results

But the North East firm warned customers were taking a cautious approach to investment

��Ƶ manufacturing output up for first time in a year as JLR restarts

Jaguar Land Rover

The S&P Global ��Ƶ manufacturing PMI survey showed overall activity in the ��Ƶ manufacturing sector was still in decline

Pizza Hut ��Ƶ operator owed nearly £30m before collapse as 1,100 jobs lost

Insolvency and Administration

The company that took over Pizza Hut's restaurants in the ��Ƶ, DC London Pie, went into administration in October

��Ƶ boatbuilder Princess Yachts announces more potential job losses

The company said it was "regrettably entering a consultation process" with a small percentage of its workforce

��Ƶ unemployment rate predicted to hit 5% next year

The EY forecast indicates the labour market is expected to experience further deterioration in the coming months

Business confidence at 'rock bottom' as tax rumours spook directors

The Institute of Directors' latest survey has uncovered the effect tax rumours are having on bosses' growth expectations

Location revealed for new Disused Tips Authority for Wales

Welsh Government

The new authority will create around 60 jobs

Macquarie completes deal for Bristol and Birmingham Airport

The Australian investment manager has acquired the stakes from Canada's Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

Tech firm TT Electronics accuses shareholder DBay of having 'a different agenda' in move against takeover

The manufacturer announced yesterday that it had accepted an offer from rival Swiss firm Cicor

Majority of Eastern Airways staff made redundant as airline teeters on brink of collapse

Insolvency and Administration

Most of the firm's 330 staff have been made redundant as insolvency experts are expected to be appointed

Government announces £420m electricity discounts for heavy industry in moves welcomed by steel and manufacturing bosses

Glass factory boss says 'By cutting the costs of energy in this way, the Government is helping our industry to support thousands of jobs across the country'

Moonpig appoints Auto Trader's Catherine Faiers as next CEO

Retail & Consumer

Cards and gifts firm announced in June that Nickyl Raithatha was stepping down

��Ƶ house prices edge upwards amid Budget speculation

New research from Nationwide show that the cost of an average ��Ƶ house rose to £272,226 in October