Sweet smell of success for Leyland manufacturer
A Leyland manufacturing company has taken on more staff after receiving a government grant to create a new filling facility.
New £5m programme to create 100s of jobs in Lancashire
Regenerate Pennine Lancashire has been selected in a bid for £5m from the latest round of the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF), to run a programme which will create hundreds of new jobs across the county.
Blackburn residents receive start up coaching on business bus
People in Blackburn were given free advice on how to start up a business and access finance and support to help it grow, onboard an ‘Enterprise Bus’ outside the Town Hall.
Barrowford manufacturer takes on further staff thanks to free support
A manufacturer in Barrowford is rapidly taking on more staff after a business support grant helped them acquire a new machine.
Futuristic 3D printing service opens in Burnley
An innovative manufacturing firm has opened up in Burnley after receiving free support to start and grow from Regenerate Pennine Lancashire. FDM Digital Solutions provide a rapid 3D prototyping service to produce physical plastic models.
Computer Generated growth for Lancashire business
A creative CGI company from Fylde is growing and creating further jobs in the North West, with the help of free business support and funding.
New Colne manufacturer set to produce jobs
Stephen and Kathleen Coates opened Optimill in January 2013, a company that produces and supplies tailored components to other aerospace, automotive and medical companies. Thanks to demand and free business support they will soon recruit some more new staff.
£7m bid to support mid-size businesses
Regenerate Pennine Lancashire is bidding for £7m from the Regional Growth Fund to create hundreds of new jobs across the county. The Accelerating Business Growth PLUS bid will offer medium-sized businesses financial support to help them grow.
Growing businesses urged to consider funding options
Lancashire entrepreneurs are being asked to consider alternative methods of funding after new research suggests that more than three quarters of entrepreneurs plan to use retained earnings to finance growth within the next year.
Vince Cable visits Lancashire to see Regional Growth Fund benefits
Business Secretary Vince Cable today congratulated a local business and a Government partnership in Lancashire for securing more than £9 million from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund.