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Leeds City Region can be trailblazer - Lumby
Gary Lumby, the president of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce, has told Insider he hopes the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership can act as a trailblazer for other LEPs in the UK. Speaking ahead of the chamber's annual dinner this evening, Lumby said it was up to LEPs to innovate and present the government with proposals for economic growth, despite some confusion within the business community about the model.
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Deals
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DLA Piper merger to create 'world's biggest law firm'
DLA Piper, which has offices in Leeds and Sheffield, is to merge with an Australian law firm. The deal, set to complete in May, is expected to create the world's biggest law firm by number of lawyers and revenues.
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Finance Yorkshire adds to Seedcorn team
Finance Yorkshire has appointed Heather Roxborough as an investment manager in its Seedcorn team.
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Property
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Next agrees Doncaster warehouse deal
Next has agreed a lease for the 120,000 sq ft Aspect warehouse at West Moor Park in Doncaster in a deal brokered by CB Richard Ellis in Sheffield. The property is adjacent to Next's existing 700,000 sq ft warehouse on West Moor Park.
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Shapps hosts summit to solve mortgage drought
Housing minister Grant Shapps has arranged a summit in a bid to find out why mortgage lending figures remain low. He is inviting banks and building societies to the event on 15 February.
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Business
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Green energy presents ‘huge opportunities’, says Barker
Businesses are well placed to take advantage of the anticipated “transformational” growth in the renewable energy sector over the coming decade, according to climate change minister Greg Barker. Speaking to Insider, he said the government was committed to delivering a green economy and creating an environment that is attractive for investors.
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KCom trading "in line with expectations"
Hull-based telecommunications business KCom says it has clinched a series of contracts in the last quarter and trading was "in line with market expectations". It has won contracts to design and deliver a network for Staffordshire County Council and has been carrying out work for Virgin Atlantic, Sky Bet, Admiral Insurance and Volkswagen.
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Neill & Brown becomes World Trade Centre partner
Neill & Brown Global Logistics has become an official partner of World Trade Centre Hull & Humber. Neill & Brown Global Logistics joins other World Trade Centre partners including Andrew Jackson, Garthwest Creative, Language is Everything, Henderson Insurance Brokers, HSBC and Mapa.
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Record year at Bridford
Bridford Financial Solutions, the Ilkley-based luxury car finance business, has arranged £31.3m of funding in 2010, which it said was a record year.
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Complete Set of Top 500s - Purchase all Six
You can now purchase Insider’s Complete Set of Top 500 Companies 2010/2011 Databases at an exclusive promotional rate: A bundle of our accurate and comprehensive regional business marketing lists - featuring six UK regions. Special promotional offer expires 31 January 2011.
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Business Tourism
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Conference Leeds shortlisted for industry award
Conference Leeds has been shortlisted for the Best UK Convention Bureau at this year's Meetings & Incentive Travel (M&IT) Industry Awards.
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