DIB celebrates six years in Birmingham
On the 24th September 2015, Downtown in Business launched its Birmingham office at an exclusive party at Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Birmingham.
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In Conversation with Cllr Matthew Brown
Downtown Lancashire in Business recently hosted the next in a series of ‘In Conversation with…’ events at Bar Pintxos, Preston with Preston City Council leader, Cllr Matthew Brown.
The Downtown Embryo Index
Downtown Manchester in Business recently hosted a special event at the Stock Exchange Hotel with the team from Embryo Digital to launch the Downtown Embryo Index.
A WEEK IN AMERICA
In his most recent blog, writer and commentator on public affairs and politics based in Florida, Martin Liptrot shines a light on the changes occurring on the Left of American congress.
Growth without Gimmicks – what next for the Northern Powerhouse?
Governments like slogans – and in the north, having been used to the Powerhouse label since 2014, we are now trying to understand where we fit in the latest ‘levelling up’ agenda. We are left asking ourselves whether the Northern Powerhouse remains relevant, and perhaps more importantly whether it will leverage the strategic public investment we continue to critically need to maximise our potential. Here, Nicola Rigby, Principal at Avison Young shares her insights.
Another market failure
This week Jim comments on another blow to those who put their faith in market forces with the gas crisis continuing.He also reminds readers of the Hazel Grove past of Culture Secreatry Nadine Dorries, notes that Lancashire is now a favourite haunt of America’s top politicians and prepares for another difficult Labour conference in Brighton.
Big week for Labour and Starmer
Keir Starmer and Labour host their conference in Brighton this week. Will the party show that it has learned the lessons of four consecutive General Election defeats – or continue its journey into political oblivion?
DIB panel discuss Clean Air Agenda
Downtown Liverpool hosted an event to discuss Liverpool’s Clean Air Agenda and the Combined Authorities plans going forward.
Depot Mayfield + The Warehouse Project + Escape to Freight Island announce the combined economic impact for Q4 2021
More than £13m of additional spend generated for the local economy in Q4.
Everkool partners with University of Liverpool on research project to reduce carbon emissions of Liverpool City Region businesses
Leading air-conditioning and ventilation specialist, Everkool, has partnered up with the University of Liverpool in a bid to reduce the company’s carbon emissions and create a more efficient product line for their customers.
£1 million for Tahdah as Development Bank completes first co-investment with Alliance Fund Managers
Technology specialists Tahdah Verified Limited have secured a £1 million equity investment for their multi-tenant software platform with £750,000 coming from AFM as lead investor and £250,000 from the Development Bank of Wales.
Pride House Birmingham teams up with HDY Agency ahead of Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022
Birmingham content marketing agency, HDY Agency, has partnered with Pride House Birmingham to support its mission of creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for LGBTIQ+ spectators, athletes and staff at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.