Economic Development
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Help’s on hand for East of England businesses from Asia Task Force
Experts from across the Asia Pacific will host an event for East of England businesses from 10am on Thursday February 10 at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile... Read More
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Freeze puts skids under region’s growth
Business disruption caused by snow and ice led to a slower increase in activity in the East of England in December. The net result was the joint-... Read More
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Confidence rebounds as CFOs plan for growth in 2011
Chief finance officers at major UK companies entered 2011 in a more buoyant mood with a new focus on growth, according to the findings of the latest... Read More
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Expanded support programme will boost growth in Eastern region
A new enterprise and innovation programme will enable businesses and jobs to be created across the Eastern region. The four-year ideaSpace... Read More
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Region‘s growth outstrips UK
The Lloyds TSB East of England PMI report for November signalled that the private sector economy in the East of England gained further momentum... Read More
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East of England exporters lead UK recovery
New figures from HM Revenue & Customs show that East of England businesses are helping to lead the country to economic recovery, enjoying the... Read More
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Cambridge only winner in failed World Cup bid
There was at least one winner in England’s failed bid to stage the 2018 World Cup – Cambridge! Bid chief executive Andy Anson featured Cambridge... Read More
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UK Deputy High Commissioner urges Cambridge firms to set their sights on Singapore
An event in Cambridge attracted 22 companies, eight of which came from Cambridgeshire, to hear about the growing export opportunities in Singapore... Read More
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Guidance on innovation needed to help public sector cope with cuts
New research from Cranfield School of Management identifies opportunities for the public sector to enhance services and at the same time reduce costs... Read More
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Chinese companies pledge growth and jobs in region
The Government has highlighted successful collaborations between enterprises in the East of England and Chinese counterparts as it bids to ramp up... Read More
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Companies clinch significant deals in China
Two more local companies have clinched major deals in China – and UKTI is flagging up further opportunities. NorthgateArinso in Hemel Hempstead... Read More
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Whisky on menu at breakfast club
The Cambridge Business Breakfast Club has appointed Andrew Webster, chief executive of websters, as its new chairman. Andrew’s first step as... Read More
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Companies join race for awards glory
Shearline Precision Engineering, Life Sciences innovator Redd&Whyte, personalised medicines business, Horizon Discovery, indoor mobile solutions... Read More
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B2B exhibition does big business at IQ Cambridge
A B2B exhibition held at IQ Cambridge proved hugely successful for the Cambridgeshire exhibitors who took part. Sixty-two local businesses took... Read More
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UK R & D specialists see East of England excellence
East of England Investor Development (EEID), the regional body that supports overseas investors in the region and which is funded by EEDA, has played... Read More
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Choose Suffolk strengthens
Choose Suffolk has made two new appointments to strengthen its team in its role supporting the county’s economic development and promotion as a... Read More
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Delegation visits region to explore hi-tech investment opportunities
In line with the new coalition government strategy to encourage inward investment to the UK, a delegation of 22 UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)... Read More
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Cobra Beer founder shares a winning brew
The myth of the ‘lucky millionaire’ should be well and truly exploded when Cobra Beer co-founder Karan Bilimoria (pictured) shares his experiences... Read More
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Councils face collapse, KPMG warns
Some local authorities could be bankrupt within four years in a ruthless new regime engendered by the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review, a... Read More
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Spending Review sets out correct path, says IoD
The Institute of Directors (IoD) welcomed the Government’s determination to stick to its overall plan of reducing public spending by £83bn over the... Read More