A £3.5 billion programme to improve the rail network across the Midlands has been revealed. The project, Midlands Engine Rail has been revealed today by sub-national transport body, Midlands Connect. Midlands Connect have today unveiled their plans for Midlands Engine Rail - a programme that is…
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Staffordshire-based company, Busy Bees has completed two acquisitions to expand into the US and Italy for the first time. The childcare giant, and winner of the Queen's Award, has finalised seperate deals to takeover Educational Playcare (Connecticut), and Doremi (Milan). Educational Playcare…
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South Staffordshire is set for an economic boost after county and district councils collaborate to form the South Staffordshire Growth Agreement. The agreement builds upon an established and successful partnership to grow the economy in South Staffordshire, and further stregthen communities in the…
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Business sites across Staffordshire are continuing to create more skilled and better-paid jobs as the county maintains near full employment. Staffordshire County Council’s Economic Growth Leader, Mark Winnington commented that with sites like i54 South Staffordshire, Redhill in Stafford (pictured…
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Business leaders from across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are being invited to join the area’s Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), guiding future economic growth within the region. The Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire LEP (SSLEP) is on the lookout for new directors to join its company board -…
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Newcastle-under-Lyme has been chosen to work with the UK Government to develop innovative regeneration plans which could unlock millions of pounds of investment. The market town is among 100 locations which have been invited to develop proposals for “Town Deals”, which Ministers say will be…
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Are you a business owner, or are you involved in managing a company? There is a full plethora of free business support on offer across Staffordshire this month - ranging from video marketing to supplier management. Look below for more information... Staffordshire Business Events in September: 9th…
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Work is due to start on the next part of Stoke-on-Trent’s innovative District Heat Network – helping to bring a cleaner, greener and more sustainable future for the city. The low-carbon network will offer alternative energy for businesses and residents, allowing them the potential to connect to low…
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(The planned St. Modwen Park Stoke Central site) Developer and regeneration specialist, St. Modwen have started construction at their St. Modwen Park Stoke Central site (formerly known as Etruria Valley), with work set to be complete by March 2020. St. Modwen only finalised the purchase of their…
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(Pictured: JCB CEO, Graeme Macdonald) Staffordshire-based company, JCB have enjoyed a record-breaking set of results for 2018, revealing that the company's sales turnover has increased by 22% in 2018. JCB demonstrated strong business growth in 2018, with a remarkable 22% rise in sales turnover -…
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