Major step forward for Liverpool city region freeport
The Liverpool City Region Freeport has cleared one of the final hurdles in its development with the announcement of government approval for its outline business case.
The Liverpool City Region Freeport has cleared one of the final hurdles in its development with the announcement of government approval for its outline business case.
Baltic Creative CIC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Liverpool John Moores University with an aim to better connect students with digital and creative businesses.
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has launched a pilot programme to support local entrepreneurs to grow their digital tech businesses.
Baltic Creative CIC are in discussions with Halton Borough Council for a new Enterprise Facility at Runcorn Station Quarter. The new scheme will provide quirky, quality modern offices and spaces for small and micro-sized businesses.
Innovators in the Liverpool City Region have received a major funding boost after Mayor Steve Rotheram unveiled plans to pump an extra £3.2million into local businesses and jobs.
Sefton Council confirms it is on track to be net zero carbon by 2030 after it submitted its Climate Emergency Annual Report to cabinet, confirming a 13% reduction in total emissions from the baseline, rising to 28% once projects started this year are complete.
Wholesale fibre broadband operator Netomnia is investing £39m in a full-fibre multi-gigabit network in Liverpool, connecting 130,000 homes and businesses and rivalling BT and Virgin Media. Tony McDonough reports
Construction work at Project Violet, the next stage of development at Sci-Tech Daresbury, has been completed, marking a landmark moment for world class high-tech business and leading-edge science in the North West.
A £12.7m digital innovation hub has opened at the University of Liverpool and will support collaboration between academics and industry. Tony McDonough reports
Steve Rotheram, the Liverpool City Region Mayor, officially opened the University of Liverpool’s Digital Innovation Facility (DIF)