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Businesses need support to boost GDP, says Cowcher
The government must “scale back the current quagmire of employment legislation”, focus on boosting exports and keep pressure on the banks after it was forecasted that UK GDP is set to grow by just 1.4 per cent in 2011. That's the view of George Cowcher, chief executive of the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce, who spoke to Insider.
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Deals
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Weightmans takes Vizards' insurance team
Law firm Weightmans, which has offices in Birmingham and Leicester, has confirmed it is to acquire the insurance division of Vizards Wyeth. The acquisition of the Kent-based firm's division will be effective from 1 April 2011.
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Clegg unveils more RGF details
A second round of bids for the Regional Growth Fund will open on April 12 and successful bids from the first round will be "announced shortly", Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced. He also said that due to the number of "high quality bids" received, the funding allocated to the first round may increase.
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The Bridge Group enters creative merger
Coventry-based marketing and communications consultancy The Bridge Group has merged with design and digital agency VU Creative, based in Wellingborough.
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Scientists feast on fruit funding
Nottingham and Loughborough scientists researching a new way of keeping soft fruit ‘fur free’ for longer have been given support by the Food and Drink iNet. The project is one of five which has received a collaborative research and development grant worth a total of more than £235,000.
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Property
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Studio 6 moves into Phoenix Square
Hairdressing and beauty salon Studio 6 has opened a salon in Phoenix Square in Leicester’s cultural quarter.
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Business
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Mids entrepreneurs are UK's most confident, says RSM Tenon
The latest quarterly report from RSM Tenon’s 'Business Barometer' has revealed that more than half (53 per cent) of Midlands’ entrepreneurs are confident about potential opportunities for their business over the next three months.
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Senior appointments made at DMU
De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester has made four new appointments to its executive board.
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Government must increase the number of female entrepreneurs, says FSB
The Government must increase the number of female entrepreneurs to grow the economy, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said.
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Leicester Conferences takes silver
The University of Leicester’s conference division has scooped a silver award at the Meetings and Incentives Travel Awards.
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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.
