Downtown welcomes OBI as latest partner
22/04/2021
Downtown in Business has welcomed leading property firm OBI as its latest partner. The partnership will see Downtown help to facilitate and connect OBI with
Clarity on Levelling Up Fund for Lancashire sought by MPs
22/04/2021
A group of MPs have written to Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, asking for clarity about the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
More big names confirmed for DIB National Property Conference
22/04/2021
A string of high- profile names have been added to the speakers list for the Downtown in Business National Planning, Property & Regeneration conference, which takes place at the world- famous Belfry Hotel on Thursday 9th September.
Lancashire ready to punch its weight again
15/04/2021
Twenty years after standing down as the Leader of Lancashire County Council, DIB boss Frank McKenna reflects on the county’s place in the Northern Powerhouse – and why he believes Lancashire is ready to start to punch its weight again.
Lord Adonis to address DIB property conference
15/04/2021
Lord Andrew Adonis is the latest big-name speaker to be confirmed for the inaugural Downtown in Business national property conference that will take place at the Belfry in the West Midlands on Thursday 9th September.
Politicians’ ‘stunted ambitions’ could hold Liverpool back
15/04/2021
Downtown CEO, Frank McKenna says he fears the ‘stunted ambitions’ of local politicians could hold the city back just as its economy seeks to emerge from lockdown and has pointed to the ‘anti-development, anti-progress’ stance of leading Labour, Liberal Democrat and independent politicians in the run-up to key local elections on May 6.
Hezza to join special Downtown lunch – 40 years on from riots
15/04/2021
The man who is seen as one of the key figures in Liverpool’s recovery and regeneration will join Downtown in Business for an exclusive lunchtime event in July – Lord Michael Heseltine.
‘Team Liverpool’ launched
08/04/2021
An initiative to encourage people back into offices, retail space and hospitality venues in the city centre is to be launched in Liverpool.
Transport boss on schedule for DIB property conference
08/04/2021
Laura Shoaf, Managing Director of Transport for West Midlands is the latest speaker to be announced at the inaugural Downtown in Businesses Planning, Property & Regeneration conference which takes place on Thursday 9th September at the world famous Belfry in the West Midlands.
Shadow Treasury Minister in the Downtown Den
08/04/2021
The Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Bridget Phillipson MP was in the Downtown Den this week, sharing her thoughts on the economy, the Northern Powerhouse, and Brexit.
Business Leaders Call for ‘Best Value’ report to Stimulate New Opportunities
31/03/2021
An Open Letter on behalf of Liverpool’s Chamber of Commerce, BID Company, Professional Liverpool, Downtown in Business and Liverpool @ MIPIM
Everton Stadium received government planning approval
26/03/2021
Downtown CEO Frank McKenna gives us his view on the government approval of the new Everton Stadium at Bramley Moore Dock.