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North West takes a giant leap into space with landmark Axiom Space agreement
The North West of England is set to play a central role in the global space economy after Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram signed a groundbreaking agreement with Axiom Space, developer of the first commercial...
£4.5m programme to deliver essential skills support to Greater Manchester businesses
Businesses across Greater Manchester can now access free, tailored skills development support to help address workforce challenges, boost productivity, and invest in staff training. The £4.5m expansion, funded by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), allows GM...
£5m investment to kickstart Oldhmam’s ‘SportsTown’
A major £5 million investment has been unveiled to kickstart SportsTown, an ambitious and transformative £70 million sports, education, health and wellbeing campus in Oldham. Centred around Boundary Park, SportsTown will deliver state-of-the-art sporting, health and...
Greater Manchester’s largest entrepreneurs festival returns for 2025
GM Business Growth Hub is bringing its Festival of Enterprise back for the third time, welcoming start-ups, entrepreneurs, sole traders and the self-employed. Taking place on Friday (March 14), the Royal Exchange Theatre is the ultimate destination for those hoping to...
Manchester United Backs Government’s Ambitious Growth Agenda With New Stadium Announcement
Manchester United has announced plans to construct a new 100,000-seat stadium, aiming to bolster the UK's economic growth and rejuvenate the Old Trafford area. This initiative is projected to inject an additional £7.3 billion annually into the national economy,...
Salford Launch Strategic Regeneration Forum at MIPIM 2025
Partners Salford City Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Homes England, Peel Land and Muse have officially launched the Salford Strategic Regeneration Forum (SRF) today (11 March) at MIPIM. This new proposition presents a unique collaborative way...