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Leeds has moved into the top 25 European cities for business, according to the 20th annual European Cities Monitor report from Cushman & Wakefield.

Helen Weir, Group Executive Director, UK Retail Banking, Lloyds Banking Group, made another in a series of visits to Calderdale on Wednesday 23rd September, meeting with Halifax and Yorkshire MPs, Council and Yorkshire Forward representatives.

The Innovator 2010 awards are now open for entries and innovative companies and individuals across the region are being invited to compete for one of the four awards, carrying a £3,000 prize.

The Manufacturing Taskforce, brought together by the Region’s Development Agency Yorkshire Forward, met this week to discuss the future of the manufacturing sector and define a ‘Blue Print for Manufacturing’ in the industry, as it looks to prosper long-term.

Yorkshire’s textile manufacturers are set to become world leaders thanks to a £6milllion investment from Yorkshire Forward and the European Regional Development Fund.

Looking to profit from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games? Join the Club. The Club has been formed to help the region’s businesses and entrepreneurs recognise, negotiate, and maximise the commercial opportunities afforded by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Yorkshire Forward is celebrating the passion and talent of organisations and individuals who are driving innovation in our region at Innovator/09, The Yorkshire and Humber Innovation Awards 2009 at Leeds Town Hall.

Yorkshire Forward and UK Trade & Investment are celebrating the achievements of our regions businesses that have successfully traded or collaborated overseas at the Going Global Dinner and Awards on Wednesday 25th March 2009 at Leeds City Museum.

The Yorkshire International Business Convention 2009 will be held once again at the Yorkshire Events Centre, Harrogate on Friday 5th June.