National crane hire firm rebrands as it targets sales growth
22/12/2020
National crane hire firm, A Mini Crane Hire, has unveiled a new brand identity, as a key step in further developing its business.
Brexit trade talks down to the wire
21/12/2020
The UK economy has suffered more from the coronavirus than most advanced nations, so the stakes couldn’t be higher as Brexit trade talks near their critical inflection point.
The Most Critical Factor in Achieving Your Goals May Surprise You
18/12/2020
As we move towards the end of this year, you may be starting to consider your business goals for next year.
Check contracts now ‘to reduce risk of Brexit litigation’
18/12/2020
North West businesses can help to avoid possible Brexit legal issues by being open with their business partners on its potential effects, according to a leading business lawyer.
UCLan releases new Masterplan timelapse footage as key construction milestone is completed
18/12/2020
The University of Central Lancashire has released new timelapse footage which highlights the impressive progress being made on the exterior of its new £60 million Student Centre.
Stamp of excellence for regional law experts
18/12/2020
A specialist Lancashire law firm has been re-accredited by the industry standards body for best practice in the legal sector.
And The Winner Is…
17/12/2020
In his last blog of 2020 Frank Mckenna reflects on DIB’s success in hosting a ‘live’ awards event last week – and tells us who his picks are for special recognition from what has been the most challenging of years.
Government Needs Smarter Way of Managing Covid
17/12/2020
‘The government cannot continue its knee-jerk, inconsistent, and poorly planned response to lockdowns and Tier announcements if the economy has any chance of bouncing back in 2021.’ according to Downtown CEO Frank McKenna.
Purpose of the Workplace
17/12/2020
In this weeks guest blog, we hear from Director of Pi Sq, Hannah Floyd on the purpose of having a workplace as opposed to working from home.
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Lancashire launched
16/12/2020
An All- Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Lancashire has been launched, with Downtown in Business being appointed as its secretariat by Lancashire County Council.
Downtown Den #130 // Lancashire Leaders Forum
16/12/2020
Downtown in Business was be joined by Tony Attard, Panaz; Stephen Young, Lancashire County Council and Lis Smith, Preston’s College to talk about how Lancashire can come out of the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Time to focus on what we CAN do
10/12/2020
A vaccine has been a found, guidelines are in place to allow businesses to start to have meetings again – but the COVID-Martyrs are on the attack. Frank McKenna outlines how Downtown in Business, against the odds, was able to host a major business meeting yesterday – and why it’s important for many more to follow in 2021.