Clubs have to be sustainable – Barnsley FC

The football authorities have to take action about spiraling wages as they are unaffordable based on clubs' revenues. That's according to Barnsley Football Club's general manager Don Rowing, who told Insider the club tailored their ambitions to match a "middle of the road" fanbase and hoped to consolidate a position in the Championship while "flirting" with the play-offs.

3i to invest in GO Outdoors

John Lovering has stepped down as chairman of GO Outdoors as reports suggest the Sheffield-based outdoors retailer is on the verge of agreeing a deal with 3i valuing the company at £100m.

Fusion added to Steelers ice hockey group

Fusion, an events and fundraising consultancy, is to merge with the business behind Sheffield Steelers. Fusion has been acquired by Steelers owner Paul Ragan and will merge with his Rink Corp.

LEP welcomes investment

The Sheffield City Region LEP has welcomed the government’s backing of an £18m bid to create a transport link between the M18 and Robin Hood Airport.

UK private equity deal volumes double, find KPMG

The number of high value private equity deals in the UK has doubled in the first three months of 2011, according to the latest management buyout (MBO) research from KPMG.

Government looks to ‘programme bids’

Businesses and organisations will be encouraged to submit ‘programme bids’ to the second round of the £1.4bn Regional Growth Fund, the chief secretary to the Treasury has told Insider.

ITM launches CE-marked range

Sheffield-based clean fuel company ITM Power has launched its CE marked product range at the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Fair at the Hannover Messe in Germany. The company also said it has concluded the first sale of one of its small-scale bespoke hydrogen production system to the University of Glamorgan.

Delegation heads to China

A second trade mission to China has been arranged to boost links between Sheffield businesses and its partner city of Chengdu. Organised by Creativesheffield and the China-Britain Business Council, the May trip will correspond with Chengdu’s Sister City Week.

UK inflation falls

The annual rate of inflation has fallen to 4 per cent, down from 4.4 per cent in February, using the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure.

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Roman Ridge fully occupied

Roman Ridge Industrial Estate in Wincobank, Sheffield, has been fully occupied after property consultancy CB Richard Ellis secured a letting to Commercial Vehicle Hire.

In Focus: A place in the sun

As Yorkshire gets an early taste of summer, Insider editor Richard Abbott says tourism is more important than ever to the regional economy.

Talking Point: Gearing up for Regional Growth Fund Round 2

Ben Pretty, senior consultant at GENECON LLP, is the first in our Yorkshire Talking Point blogs. Each week Talking Point will seek to address the big issues facing businesses in the region. Pretty starts by highlighting the Regional Growth Fund's importance to business.

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