A Yorkshire business support programme has provided more than a million pounds in grant funding since its launch. AD:VENTURE, which helps ambitious new businesses trading for less than three years in North and West Yorkshire, has provided over £1.3m of funding to start-up firms and helped create 391 jobs. Since the programme started at the… read more … about Yorkshire business support programme provides over £1m in grant funding>>
RSA, the multinational insurance group, has signed a 20 year lease on office space in Northgate House, providing a welcome boost to town centre businesses. RSA will lease all of the available office space, around 47,000 ft², within the newly refurbished building. The insurer, which is currently based in Dean Clough, is planning to complete… read more … about New tenant for Northgate>>
Last night, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet heard how the actions delivered as part of the First 100 Days plan are making a real difference to people in Calderdale. In June this year, Calderdale Council’s administration unveiled an ambitious programme to be delivered over the next 100 days. The actions in the plan were set out under… read more … about First 100 Days delivers real change>>
Calderdale Council has published a five year financial strategy to help manage its budget during what is predicted to be a sustained period of national uncertainty. Every autumn the Council updates its Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) which is then used to inform budget decisions. Previously the strategy has covered a three year period,… read more … about Balancing the books in uncertain times>>
Local businesses in Halifax have been visiting the former office building, Northgate House and the adjoining Central Library, as the transformation of both buildings starts to take shape. As part of the wider transformation of Halifax, Calderdale Council is renovating its vacant former office building, Northgate House, to provide more than 40,000 square foot of… read more … about Progress at Northgate House>>
Plans are progressing for the proposed new business park in Clifton near Brighouse, as the planning application for the project has now been submitted. Creation of a business park on the site at Clifton is a long-standing ambition of the Council. The submission of the planning application is the next step in transforming the site to… read more … about Step forward for Clifton Business Park>>
Unemployed and inactive people may be offered tailored support to help them into employment if a funding bid to the European Social and Investment Fund is successful. Wakefield Council, in partnership with Calderdale Council, has applied for the funding, and a decision is expected soon on whether the application has been successful. A full application… read more … about Extra help to get back into work>>
Eric Binns, who has helped hundreds of business start-ups in Calderdale, has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award at the Best of Brighouse awards. The awards, which celebrate the local business community in Brighouse, were held on Thursday 23 May at Brighouse Sports Club. Eric was awarded the Lifetime Achievement accolade at the awards… read more … about Lifetime Achievement Award for Eric>>
Hundreds of young people will be supported to access jobs and training, thanks to the new Calderdale Employment Hub. Calderdale Council and Leeds Beckett University are working together to give young people the skills they need to reach their potential and contribute to economic growth in Calderdale. The new Employment Hub has launched as part… read more … about Helping young people into work>>
