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Terry Hodgkinson, Chair of Yorkshire Forward has today confirmed that the new Chief Executive of the Regional Development Agency will be Executive Director of Economic Inclusion, Thea Stein.
CompeteFor, the online ‘business dating’ website, is celebrating its second birthday with the 5,000th business opportunity advertised on the service since its launch in January 2008.
Yorkshire Forward has announced a new business plan which sets out how the Development Agency is responding to the challenges the region faces from the economic downturn and how it is working to ensure that the regional economy is able to respond quickly to the upturn when it comes.Yorkshire Forward has announced a new business plan which sets out how the Development Agency is responding to the challenges the region faces from the economic downturn and how it is working to ensure that the regional economy is able to respond quickly to the upturn when it comes.
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.
There is no doubt that sporting events are big business for the places that choose to host them. This weekend we will see thousands of spectators descend on our region to enjoy world class sporting events, and they will not only be enjoyable occasions but also benefit the Yorkshire and Humber economy for some time to come.
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 Forward has welcomed the government’s Advanced Manufacturing Package announced today by Lord Mandelson. The support package announced today will see over £150 million being made available to help ensure that these businesses survive, thrive and expand - creating jobs and wealth, meeting societal needs, such as health, and addressing challenges, such as the need for environmental protection.
