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Millions of pounds of funding unlocked as Liverpool City Region Investment Zone opens for business

Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Investment Zone has officially launched – paving the way for up to £800m of public and private investment and 8,000 new jobs.  It follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, unlocking the first …

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Location: Leeds City Centre – Royal Armouries Leeds & Leeds Dock, New Dock, Armouries Dr, Leeds LS10 1LT Date: 21 – 23 May 2024

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Liverpool City Region’s Investment Zone plans to supercharge health and life sciences and create 8,000 jobs

The unveiling of Liverpool City Region’s Life Sciences Investment Zone plans marks a significant milestone in the region’s economic development and global impact. With ambitions to create 8,000 new jobs and contribute to saving lives worldwide, this initiative underscores the area’s commitment to innovation and progress. The Prospectus not only highlights the region’s existing strengths …

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Chancellor confirms AstraZeneca to build £450m vaccine factory in Liverpool

The pharmaceutical firm’s investment will boost the UK’s Life Sciences sector. Today (6 March) pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has outlined plans to invest £650 million in the UK – helping boost the UK’s world leading Life Sciences sector and grow the economy. This significant investment will enhance public health protection and pandemic preparedness.    AstraZeneca intends to …

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Liverpool City Region Investment Zone funding to be doubled to £160m

Funding for Liverpool City Region’s Life Science Investment Zone is to be doubled to £160m and its benefits extended from five to 10 years, under revised plans to be discussed by the Combined Authority. The Investment Zone is due to start operating in spring next year and is expected to double employment in the life …

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Associates of Cape Cod International expand into new 22’000 sq ft site

Associates of Cape Cod, Inc. (ACCI), a renowned global biotechnology company specialising in Bacterial Endotoxin and Glucan detection technologies, has chosen Academy Business Park in Kirkby as its new base of operations in the UK. ACC has been a global leader in endotoxin & (1→3)-ß-D-glucan detection products and services for almost 50 years. Today, a …

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Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram leads delegation to forge closer ties with German city state of Hamburg

Mayor Steve Rotheram is to lead a high-level delegation backed by the British Embassy and the UK’s Department for Business and Trade to forge closer political, trade and cultural links between the Liverpool City Region (LCR) and the Hamburg city state. Over two days of tours, presentations and talks, senior officials, politicians and policy experts …

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Peel Ports and Suardiaz launch UK-first Green Automotive manufacturing Hub in Merseyside

A UK-first Green Automotive manufacturing Hub, which will significantly reduce supply chain emissions in the North-West, has been launched in Merseyside by Peel Ports and Suardiaz. The £10 million facility – which is the first of its kind in the UK – was officially opened in a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday (14 November) as it …

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221-Acre North West Site Acquired For 2.5Million Sq Ft Logistics And Rail Freight Interchange Project

Tritax Symmetry have completed the off-market acquisition of a 221-acre site in St Helens, in the Liverpool City Region and have plans to bring forward a circa 2.5million sq. ft logistics scheme and a new strategic rail freight interchange project (SRFI). Located within the Liverpool City Region’s Freeport zone on Junction 22 of the M6, …

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Sci-Tech Daresbury strikes gold with new business partnerships for 2023

Sci-Tech Daresbury has released its annual line-up of strategic organisations that will offer the campus’ high-tech SMEs first class business support, expertise and services in the coming 12 months. David Antrobus Marketing, Guardian People Management, IBM, Marks & Clerk, Michael Page, RTC North, Slater Heelis, University of Liverpool, and Vista Insurance will continue to serve …

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Parkside Freeport Investment Fund approved

A new fund will support the development of Parkside and will focus on reinvestment in the borough. The Parkside Freeport Investment Fund has been approved by St Helens Borough Council’s Cabinet which will focus on a number of different areas including how the business rates will be used to support the project going forward and …

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