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Liverpool city region gets SmartGrid
The Liverpool city region has been chosen as the host for a trial of the green SmartGrid technology, a move likely to support the economy and create jobs. Designed to improve the reliability and quality of electricity supplies, while also lowering carbon emissions through improved energy efficiency, the system will involve significant network infrastructure investment in the area south of Liverpool.
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Business
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Signs of recovery for hoteliers
The recovery appears to be underway in Manchester and Liverpool’s hotel sector, according to the monthly figures released by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services.
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Scientiam partners with retail academy
Birkenhead training provider Scientiam has signed up to partner Liverpool One’s retail training centre Academy One.
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Fewer businesses declared insolvent
The number of businesses in the North West being declared insolvent has fallen by more than 20 per cent, latest figures from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have revealed.
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Murray joins VPhase as non-executive chairman
VPhase, the developer of energy-saving products based in Chester, has appointed Vanda Murray as non-executive chairman as it looks to commercialise its products.
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Property
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Sanguine reveals Days Inn plans
Sanguine Hospitality has unveiled its plans for the Days Inn Liverpool, a 154-bedroom hotel that will take up all five floors of the old Ministry of Defence offices at Moor House, opposite James Street station.
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Nobles wins six contracts
Liverpool-based contractor Nobles Construction has secured six new school contracts worth £1.75m.
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Further £220m cut from HCA budget
The Treasury has cut £220m from the Homes and Communities Agency’s (HCA’s) budget.
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Energetic returns to Liverpool Innovation Park
Energetic Holdings and its two subsidiary companies, Thumbstar Games and Catalyst Outsourcing, have returned to Liverpool Innovation Park (LIP) 18 months after leaving.
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Other News
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Increased fear of double-dip, says Deloitte
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Pochin resigns as managing director
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