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Nottingham receives BSF deadline
A deadline of 11 April has been set by education secretary Michael Gove for Nottingham City Council to resubmit its proposals for funding from the government’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme. In a statement, Gove said he would keep “an open mind” when reconsidering the requests for funding, after the High Court ruled against him last month.
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Deals
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£550m green funding package unveiled
The Carbon Trust and Siemens have unveiled plans to provide UK businesses with green equipment finance worth up to £550m over the next three years. The deal aims to boost green growth and unlock business investment in the 'low carbon economy'.
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Property
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Business as usual for Harboro Hotel
The Harboro Hotel in Melton Mowbray has said it is still open for business, despite its operating company entering administration.
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Business
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Prisk meets Midlands LEPs
Business minister Mark Prisk has met with both the Leicester and Leicestershire LEP and the Coventry and Warwickshire partnership, where he discussed their progress in appointing boards and the priorities they hope to address.
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Duo take on director roles at NatWest
Two regional director appointments have been made at NatWest in the East Midlands. John Maude will take on the position in the business banking division and Adrian Fern will step up to the role in the bank’s commercial banking sector.
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DSM reveals collaboration plans
Vitamin supplier DSM Nutritional products, based in Derbyshire, said it is hoping to enter a joint venture with food science business Provexis. The pair said they have ambitions to develop a product for the promotion of healthy blood glucose levels.
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Inafishbowl.com launches clinic event
Inafishbowl.com, the business reality website, is to hold its next business clinic event at Mercury House in Nottingham on Wednesday (9 March).
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Be wary of HMRC fines, warns accountant
Small businesses should be aware of the Business Records Check being conducted by HMRC to avoid hefty fines. That’s the view of Grantham accountant Lloyd Stubbs.
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iRail event comes to Derby
Representatives from the rail industry will meet with students from across the East Midlands to discuss the 'sustainable skills' developments on offer for young people in the rail industry at this year’s Innovation Rail (iRail). The event will take place at The Roundhouse in Derby.
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The Chinese economy is set to overtake the US as the world's largest within the next 15 years - but how can the UK compete? Sam Metcalf investigates.
