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The East Midlands economy "regained momentum" in September, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) statistics, revealed this morning. The region reported a near-record rise in employment over the month, which the Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce told Insider was a feature it expected to continue rising. READ MORE...
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A tourism project led by Nottingham Trent University has received a £1m funding boost from the Department for Transport (DfT). Read More...
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Planning consent has been granted to turn the University of Leicester's College Hall listed building into a residential conference venue. Read More...
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Nottingham-based developer Blueprint has renovated a trio of properties in Derby's Cathedral Quarter. Read More...
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Confidence in the UK commercial property sector has fallen for the first time in almost a year, according to a survey by Lloyds Banking Group. Read More...
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Manufacturer Parker Hannifin has taken a long-term lease on a 4,441 sq ft 4 Riverside Court office building on Pride Park in Derby. Read More...
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Mark Group, based in Leicester, has been made one of the founding stakeholders of a new not-for-profit energy organisation. Read More...
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With public sector cuts, business owners are expected to be the engine of growth in the UK. But what are the major issues they face? Insider's Midlands Entrepreneurs Report 2011, in association with Deloitte, examines the issues. Read More...
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Miles Plumb, partner at Coutts, is the latest name to be added to the panel Insider’s Skills Breakfast this Thursday (13 October) at the National Motorcycle Museum Services, Solihull – and there is still time to book your place. Read More...
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Looking to source new clients? Insider’s Midlands Top 500 Companies 2011 database is our accurate and comprehensive business marketing list, providing you with the contacts for the region’s biggest companies. Order today or request a free sample now. Read More...
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Business Matters: Entrepreneurship UK 2011
Mark Doleman, head of Entrepreneurial Business and senior partner at Deloitte in Nottingham, analyses the findings of the Deloitte Entrepreneurship UK 2011 report.
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