A week in America | 22 April 2022
Martin Liptrot discusses Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ fight over what he considers to be suitable content for the Sunshine state’s classrooms.
April 21, 2022
Risk of World War Three
This week, with great regret, but in all seriousness, Jim contemplates the real possibility of world war arising from the Ukraine crisis.
Leading property firm Bruntwood Works to sponsor City of Birmingham Business Awards
Bruntwood Works will be the headline sponsor for the City of Birmingham Business Awards 2022, which acknowledge and celebrates companies and entrepreneurs that have made a successful and significant contribution to economic growth in the city region.
Regeneration experts to speak at DIB Mersey Power Towns event
Alan Evans, the Director of Regeneration and Place at Wirral Council and Max Steinberg the former chief executive of Liverpool Vision, and now chair of Shakespeare of the North in Knowsley will be speaking at a special breakfast forum focussing on Mersey Power Towns on Friday 13th May 2022.
Downtown in Business set to launch Lancashire Property Club
The former chief executive of Manchester City Council Sir Howard Bernstein will be the keynote speaker at the launch of the Lancashire Property Club in June.
The French election matters to the UK
An election that has barely registered with the British public takes place on Sunday. And the outcome could have a profound impact on the world. Frank McKenna blogs on the upcoming French presidential race.
Have you say on Liverpool’s future leadership model
How do you want Liverpool City Council to be run? That’s the question facing residents as the council launches a consultation on whether the current position of Mayor should be replaced with either a leader and cabinet model, or a committee model… or be kept as it is!
Additional speaker confirmed for DIB Property Conference
The Director of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership Henri Murison has been confirmed as an additional speaker for the annual Downtown in Business national Planning, Property, and Regeneration conference.
Downtown in Business welcome The Open as a New Partner
Downtown in Business are delighted to announce that we will be working with The Open ahead of the Championship’s return to Royal Liverpool in July, 2023.
Former city CEO to speak at DIB dinner event
The former Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, Sir Howard Bernstein will join Downtown in Business for an exclusive dinner event at The Lowry Hotel on Thursday 12th May 2022.