Leeds welcomes international corporate financiers
Business leaders in Leeds are preparing to welcome the largest number of international corporate financiers and dealmakers to the city, as part of Leeds Business Week (2-6 June). The American-based Alliance of Mergers and Acquisitions Advisors and the Transatlantic Business Council have chosen Leeds as the destination for their first international conference outside of the USA, taking place next month.
23 May 2008
SMG to run new Leeds arena
A worldwide search for an operator to run a new arena in Leeds has resulted in the selection of SMG Europe as the preferred operator for the multi-million pound concert and entertainment facility.
15 May 2008
Architects chosen for £800 million Eastgate retail scheme
The Leeds Partnership, a joint venture between Hammerson plc and Leeds-based Town Centre Securities plc has appointed six of the most talented architectural practices and designers to deliver its 140,000 m² retail-led mixed used regeneration scheme of Leeds city centre. With design excellence a priority for the scheme, a strategic design review panel consisting of The Leeds Partnership, Leeds City Council and John Lewis was created to ensure the architectural aspirations of the Sir Terry Farrell master plan for the scheme are realised.
23 May 2008
Top speakers to spell out business challenges
A major new business conference staged by the Yorkshire Evening Post and Leeds Chamber of Commerce will give representatives from Leeds companies the chance to hear from some of the region’s top business people.
28 January 2008
Enterprise Ambassadors mean business in schools
Six ‘Enterprise Ambassadors’ are heading into Leeds’ schools to inspire any budding Alan Sugars and Richard Bransons in the city. The ambassadors - from a range of backgrounds including business, community and voluntary sectors - will work closely with business partners to nurture Leeds’ next generation of entrepreneurs.
29 October 2007
Barkston House offers businesses a flexible option
Following a £350,000 programme of refurbishment Barkston House is set to provide a much needed solution to a Leeds property problem. Located less than a mile from Leeds city centre and on the edge of the developing Holbeck Urban Village, Barkston House now has an extra 9,197 sq ft of commercial space providing young businesses with good quality affordable work space.
27 November 2007
LEGI funding aids ground breaking project
The Camberwell Project, which drives social enterprise, has secured a groundbreaking £4.5m funding package – including LEGI money – for a landmark regeneration project in one of the UK’s most deprived neighbourhoods.
29 October 2007
Enterprise Island comes to Leeds
Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs in the Leeds area aged 16 to 65! If you’ve ever dreamed of setting up your own business, or have a passion or hobby that could be turned into a fantastic business opportunity, book a free place right now on Iain Scott’s Enterprise Island Challenge.
21 September 2007
Curtain lifts on West End Leeds
The consortium of developers bringing more than £1 billion investment into Leeds will officially launch its plans at an event in the city today (19th September 2007).
19 September 2007
Jet2.com new routes from Leeds Bradford Airport
Jet2.com, the low cost airline, has announced eight new destinations from its base at Leeds Bradford international airport together with a significant expansion of existing routes. The company has also agreed a deal with Leeds Rhinos and Leeds Carnegie, all aimed at significantly raising the profile of Jet2.com, Leeds Bradford International Airport and the Yorkshire region, particularly on the European stage.
12 September 2007
Catalyst centres put a spark into communities
Budding entrepreneurs in some of Leeds' poorest areas are being given the chance to start their own business at low cost, managed work space known as 'catalyst centres'.
15 August 2007
£1 million education grant for enterprise
School pupils across Leeds are to be given opportunities to develop their entrepreneurial skills for the work environment, as a result of a £1 million grant from Leeds Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) programme.
02 August 2007
£1.4 million loan for Leeds entrepreneurs
A £1.4 million loan fund has been created to help entrepreneurs in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Leeds set up and grow their own businesses. The fund will offer competitive rates of interest on business loans for individuals and businesses unable to access finance through traditional sources such as banks and building societies.
27 July 2007
Leeds arena open day
The first major step forward in plans to deliver an arena for Leeds have taken place with an open day is for potential operators and developers.
27 June 2007
First Leeds skyscraper unveiled
The unveiling of Bridgewater Place – at 32 storeys and 110 metres high Leeds’ tallest and most striking mixed-use building to date – marks a new stage in the city’s development of as a major urban centre.
04 May 2007
Bids for Leeds Bradford airport unveiled
Bridgepoint has today been announced as the preferred bidder for the sale of 100% of the share capital in Leeds Bradford International Airport,
11 April 2007
Leeds leads on finance
Leeds’ position as the leading centre for financial and business services outside London has received further confirmation with the latest publication of official figures.
08 February 2007
International airport up for sale
Leeds Bradford International Airport will next week, Monday, 13 November 2006, be formally advertised for sale by its shareholders, the five West Yorkshire councils: Bradford, Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield.
12 December 2006
£15.6m boost for enterprise in Leeds
Leeds has been awarded £15.6 million funding over the next three years to help develop enterprise, create new jobs and boost prosperity in the citys most disadvantaged communities.
08 December 2006
Opportunity unlimited in Aire Valley
A new location profile has been launched for the Aire Valley Leeds, aimed at developers, investors and companies looking to relocate or expand their operations to the area.
07 December 2006
Leeds first choice for conferences
Leeds has been hailed as a mecca for tourists looking for a weekend break. Not only was it recently voted the third best city outside of London to dine in (Harden’s UK Restaurant Guide 2007), but was also recently highlighted as being far better value for money than counterparts such as Newcastle, York and London.
03 December 2006
Digital tribute to Holbeck heroes
In an age where development and regeneration often looks to the future, Holbeck Urban Village is taking inspiration from its past as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in Leeds.
17 November 2006
City region development plan launched
The Leeds City Region Development Programme, has been agreed by a strategic alliance of 11 authorities within Yorkshire, who have developed a shared vision of enhancing economic growth across the city region and thereby enhancing the regions contribution to the national economy.
03 November 2006