Category Archives: Business

A major new state-of-the-art skills hub is set to be established in Brighouse, supporting high-tech manufacturing and creating opportunities for local people and businesses. The Industry 4.0 Skills Hub is supported by Calderdale Council as part of the Brighouse Deal, with approximately £650,000 of Town Deal funding being invested in the project. Industry 4.0 is… read more … about New facility sparks industrial evolution in Brighouse>>

Industry 4.0 Skills Hub in Brighouse

Calderdale businesses have the chance to learn how to save energy and cut costs at an event run by the Council, to support its priority to tackle the climate emergency. Business Growth Calderdale’s ‘Energy saving and sustainability in business’ event is on Thursday 30 March. Held at Bertie’s in Elland, it is designed to help… read more … about Business event to share energy-saving tips >>

Businesses in Calderdale are invited to take part in a series of free workshop events to support good mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. Calderdale Council is hosting four ‘State of Mind’ workshops across the borough to provide business owners and their staff with mental health advice. The workshops have been developed in response… read more … about Local business events support good mental health and wellbeing>>

Cllr Sarah Courtney outside Halifax Town Hall

This festive season, Calderdale Council is highlighting the many advantages of shopping at local markets, with the ‘Christmas Under One Roof’ campaign. The new campaign, which runs throughout December, features local traders from Halifax Borough Market and showcases the wide range of stalls on offer at the market through films on social media, local adverts… read more … about Visit Calderdale Markets for Christmas Under One Roof>>

Christmas Under One Roof campaign artwork

Support for Calderdale residents, businesses and voluntary organisations, to help them through the cost of living crisis, will be discussed at the Council’s Cabinet meeting on Monday 14 November. This will follow national Talk Money Week(external link) (7 – 11 November), which the Council is backing to encourage people to open up about their finances… read more … about Supporting our communities through the cost of living crisis>>

Cllr Jenny Lynn, Calderdale Council's Cabinet Member for Public Services and Communities

Shoppers in Halifax can visit a fantastic selection of global traders this week, as the award-winning International Market heads to the town centre from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 October 2022. Hosted by Market Place and Calderdale Council, the return of the popular outdoor market will bring tasty treats and unique crafts and gifts to… read more … about Flavours of the world at Halifax International Market>>

Halifax International Market

The future is bright for the ISCAL facility in Calderdale, after the Council’s Cabinet agreed to continue its support for the service and to increase the products and employment experience it offers. ISCAL is owned and operated by Calderdale Council and helps local people with disabilities or other barriers to work to move into employment…. read more … about Supporting a viable future for ISCAL>>

ISCAL

Calderdale businesses can seek free, expert advice to help them grow and tackle challenges. Calderdale Council is running regular drop-in hubs at libraries across the borough, where local businesses can reach out for any support they need. The sessions are run by the Council’s Place Development Team, which was set up in September 2021 to… read more … about Free advice drop-ins for Calderdale businesses>>

Businesses in Calderdale are invited to a free two-day event packed with expert advice to help their enterprise grow and flourish. The Let’s Do Business event, hosted by Business Growth Calderdale on behalf of Calderdale Council, aims to provide small and medium sized businesses with the knowledge, confidence and connections to help them succeed and… read more … about Free expert advice at Let’s Do Business event>>

Cllr Jane Scullion