Category Archives: Business

A special business breakfast event, held in Todmorden, offered local businesses and tradespeople the chance to find out more about growth opportunities in the town, including those associated with the multi-million-pound Town Deal projects. Calderdale Council, in partnership with the Todmorden Town Deal Board and Todmorden Learning Centre, hosted the Todmorden Business Breakfast, which provided… read more … about Business breakfast serves up local opportunities>>

Cllr Sarah Courtney welcome speech a the Todmorden Business Breakfast

Calderdale’s burgeoning green sector brought in £725m to the region’s economy in just one year and is set for a growth explosion – a new report reveals today.  And today the report authors urged businesses to “join the decarbonisation revolution” and snap up free expert support with growth in the sector predicted to soar.  The… read more … about Calderdale businesses urged to join ‘decarbonisation revolution’ as report shows green sector brought in £725m to economy in a year>>

Cllr Scott Patient outside Halifax Town Hall

A Calderdale-based pet care business is celebrating the successful expansion of its product range, partnering with a major supermarket chain. Calderdale Council’s business support offer continues to help local companies with their growth ambitions. It recently supported local business, Sniffers pet care, with their recruitment needs. Sniffers has been providing pet products and services for… read more … about Business support helps boost growth ambitions>>

Packet of NAW pet care

A brand new event will connect Calderdale tradespeople with opportunities to help their business boom. Calderdale Council is holding the free Local Trades Business Breakfast for sole traders, companies and newly qualified tradespeople. The event is taking place at Calderdale College in Halifax on Tuesday 10 September 2024 from 8.30am to 10.30am, and includes a… read more … about Trades breakfast event will dish up business advice>>

Cllr Sarah Courtney outside Halifax Town Hall

Businesses across Calderdale are being encouraged to sign up to the West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter. The West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter is an ambitious new initiative aimed at encouraging businesses in the West Yorkshire region to adopt fair work practices. Fair work means good pay, fair and flexible working conditions, as well as greater… read more … about Recognising and celebrating the positive impacts of fair work>>

Key infrastructure improvements in south east Calderdale are being discussed by the Council’s Cabinet at the meeting on Monday 11 March 2024. In line with the Council’s priority for thriving towns and places, the Cabinet will consider two reports relating to south east Calderdale, which aim to support economic growth, bring opportunities for local people… read more … about Progressing plans for south east Calderdale>>

Cllr Scott Patient outside Halifax Town Hall

More people in Calderdale could have access to new skills, quality jobs, good pay and opportunities for progression. Calderdale Council’s Adult Learning service and other local organisations could provide training through ‘Skills Bootcamps’, as part of a proposed £450,000 funding boost from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. The Combined Authority currently delivers the Bootcamps to… read more … about Helping Calderdale’s talent to thrive>>

Cllr Silvia Dacre, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Resources

After 18 months of planning, high-tech manufacturing through Industry 4.0 will come to the heart of Brighouse in 2024 with the launch of the i4.0 Hub, where small and medium sized businesses can explore how digital technology can improve their productivity and increase innovation. The project is part of the £19.1 million Brighouse Town Deal,… read more … about High-tech manufacturing to be a focus for 2024 as Town Deal delivers for Brighouse>>

Young people using VR at i40 Hub

Calderdale’s proud tradition of innovation was in the spotlight at a major event helping businesses to grow through new ideas and opportunities. Dozens of businesses from across Calderdale and West Yorkshire discovered how to take their products, services and processes to the next level, at the ‘Innovate Local: West Yorkshire’ event at Dean Clough, Halifax,… read more … about Major business event showcases Calderdale’s innovation>>

Tracy Brabin, Dean Cook and Cllr Jane Scullion at the Innovate Local West Yorkshire event in Halifax