The Time is Now

The group chair & chief executive of Downtown in Business Frank McKenna was in Westminster this week supporting plans for investment into ‘the Northern Arc’. Read DIBs special report on the lobbying event that was led by Mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram.

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DIB at UKREiiF ’25

Local government executives and industry professionals will join Downtown in Business when we host host two exclusive events at UKREiiF on Monday 19th May.

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Don’t derail the North!

Downtown received influential praise for its work at a high powered Westminster reception. The gathering heard how Manchester intended to build on its already strong economic model, but was being held back by a lack of ambition from the government in its approach to the EU and rail investment.

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Muse

We are delighted that Muse are our Business of the Month for May 2025. Muse are placemakers, working in partnership to deliver brighter futures for towns and cities.

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