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More than £20m in funding agreed for key infrastructure projects in Greater Manchester
Members of the Bee Network Committee have approved the release of more than £20m to progress with key transport infrastructure projects in Greater Manchester. The latest release of funds – including £10m from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS)...
Manchester retains top 10 spot for FDI attractiveness in Irwin Mitchell and Cebr’s Investment Attractiveness Index
Manchester has retained its position in the top 10 UK cities for foreign direct investment (FDI) attractiveness. The latest Investment Attractiveness Index has been compiled by a team of experts at the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), who have...
Nearly £50 million unlocked for world-leading UK Biobank following new industry backing
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced it will provide around £8 million worth of cloud computing storage access to support UK Biobank, the world’s leading biomedical database based in Greater Manchester. Research being used to develop new ways to prevent, diagnose...
Manchester and Salford claim top spots in SAS AI Cities Index 2024
Manchester has been named the UK's most AI-ready city outside London, according to a report from AI and analytics software firm SAS with Salford also rising the ranks to third. Researchers looked at the number of AI-related companies in each city, the number of...
24-hour transport pilot to launch from September with new night bus services in parts of Greater Manchester
A 24-hour transport pilot will get underway in parts of Greater Manchester from September 1 as the Bee Network looks to support the region’s night-time economy and those who work within it, from hospitality staff to health and logistics workers. Night buses will run...
“Greater Manchester is ready to build”: Mayor steps up housing ambition and unveils landlord charter
Greater Manchester is stepping up its plans to tackle the housing crisis by delivering new homes and improving standards in the rental sector with a pioneering new deal for renters and landlords. Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has announced an offer to the...