The Northwest Urban Investment Fund (NWUIF) is a new £100 million fund. It will provide debt, equity and guarantee investment to support projects that will help unlock and regenerate sustainable development in the Northwest’s urban areas.

Since the floods hit small businesses, communities and families within Cumbria, the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has worked swiftly, with partners, to make sure plans are in place to support those in need. To date, 30 applications have been received worth more than £65,000 and Business Link Northwest has taken over 600 calls.

       

Consultation on the draft Part 1 of the Regional Strategy is underway. We’re interested in hearing your views, so visit the RS2010 website to tell us what you think.   

Peel Media, Salford City Council, Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company and the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) have taken the first step towards creating a specialist innovation and business support facility at the heart of MediaCityUK.

The third annual Northwest Women in Business Awards will take place later this month. The awards give recognition to women in business throughout the Northwest and reward the huge contribution that they make to the regional economy.

For further stories from the NWDA and partners across the Northwest visit the NWDA website.

A £1.5 million ‘Taste’ programme for the Northwest region aims to raise the quality of local produce, help tourism businesses to source more local produce and improve consumer awareness of tourism outlets selling local food and drink. The innovative programme to support the Northwest food and drink sector will be developed following funding approval from the NWDA.

15 January 2010, The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
A chance to learn more about digital opportunities in the city and understand how they can help your business to grow.

18 – 19 January 2010, The Lowry Centre, Salford Quays
Are you a content creator, policy maker, academic or media entrepreneur? This conference is the place to update your knowledge, reinvigorate your creativity, network and debate with a wide range of media people, and celebrate the talent that exists in our region.

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Barclays releases £150 million in loan support  

Barclays has released £150 million for a scheme that is being offered to businesses undertaking a capital investment project with a value between £5,000 and £22 million.

Plans in place to transform historic St Helens trading estate into housing  

Gresham House Plc has submitted an outline planning application to St Helens Council to turn 71% of the St Helens trading estate into housing. The plans will transform the estate and include a small employment zone and landscaping.