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 Leeds City Council chief executive Tom Riordan says the city has assembled its "A-Team" as it bids to become the UK's "best city" by 2030. Speaking at Leeds Chamber's annual lunch at the Queen's Hotel, he also revealed that Asda chief executive Andy Clarke will be the new chairman of Marketing Leeds, with PwC's Roger Marsh as deputy chairman. READ MORE...
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Tunstall Healthcare Group has announced a deal to buy New York-based American Medical Alert Corp for £53.2m ($82.3m). Read More...
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Commercial lender Bluestone said its takeover of Sheffield-based Close Credit Management presents an "attractive opportunity" for it to expand in the UK. Read More...
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Up to 3,000 jobs at defence giant BAE Systems, including some at its Yorkshire operation in Brough, are reportedly under threat. Read More...
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Shipley-based Filtronic has said its actions to reduce costs and improve gross margins have been taking effect. Read More...
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Sheffield Forgemasters' offshore technology and project management division Vulcan SFM has broken its annual target for new orders by almost £18m. Read More...
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Henry Powell-Jones has left property investment group Bold Spirit to lead Braemar Estates' push into Yorkshire. Read More...
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Construction work is underway on the new Allam building at the University of Hull. Read More...
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High street banks' gross mortgage lending totalled £8.2bn in August, a 5 per cent increase on the £7.8bn lent in July, according to statistics from the British Bankers' Association. Read More...
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