Leaders hail "national significance" of Airport City

Expression of interest documents for potential funding or development partners will go out in the New Year for Manchester's proposed £600m Airport City development. According to a round table of business leaders convened by Insider, Airport City, which has obtained enterprise zone status, is a project of national significance.   READ MORE...

AMS moves for £55m German rival

Winsford-headquartered medical technology company Advanced Medical Solutions Group (AMS) is to buy German rival RESORBA for £55m in cash.   Read More...

Mechan buys Yorkshire business

Skelmersdale safety switch manufacturer Mechan Controls has bought Rotherham-based testing company PJO Group.   Read More...

Liverpool digital agencies merge

Liverpool digital agencies It's About Websites and Telanorth have merged to form a new company called Studio Mashbo.   Read More...

International focus pays off for Ultimate Products

Oldham-headquartered Ultimate Products, which sources and imports toys, electronics and household goods, has maintained last year's record sales despite the sluggish retail sector in the UK.   Read More...

WFEL wins 'landmark' Swiss contract

Defence engineering group WFEL has secured a contract to supply £57m of tactical military bridging assets to the Swiss armed forces.   Read More...

Secured Mail tops sales growth companies

Postal operator Secured Mail has been named as one of the top three privately-owned companies in the UK with the fastest-growing sales over the last three years.   Read More...

Something for the weekend

A sideways look at some of the week's stories and events from across the region. This week: Wait just a Mo; Hey you, up in the sky; and The tea is the key.   Read More...

£130m Oldham PFI reaches financial close

The 25-year Gateway to Oldham housing and regeneration Private Finance Initiative (PFI) has successfully reached financial close.   Read More...

Iliad set for £20m student scheme start

Property developer Iliad Group has revealed it expects to start construction of a 261-room student scheme in the Ropewalks area of Liverpool next month.   Read More...

FT Finley secures housing contract

Reddish-based FT Finley has been awarded a four year contract by Liverpool Housing Trust (LHT), part of the Symphony Housing Group.   Read More...

Bidtech scores sporting hat-trick

Cash will help reach export targets - UKTI

Wayne Rooney wins Proactive legal battle

Manufacturing sector shrinks in November

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