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BURNLEY AMONGST BEST IN NORTHWEST FOR BUSINESS GROWTH
Experian Data shows Burnley number one for ‘growth potential’ in Lancashire. Research by data analysts Experian has identified Burnley as one of the best in the northwest for business growth potential with over one quarter of companies in the town being identified as ‘high growth champions.’ Commissioned by the BBC
Calico: 4th Year in Sunday Times’ Best List
Staff at Burnley-based employer Calico have been celebrating after the company achieved top results in both the Sunday Times’ 100 Best Companies to Work For...
Burnley brewery experiencing 100 per cent growth
BURNLEY-based Moorhouse’s Brewery is experiencing rapid growth following last year’s £4.2 million expansion of their Accrington Road facility. The nationally and internationally acclaimed brewery –...
2br [UKRD] TOPS SUNDAY TIMES TOP 100
Staff ‘love’ the working week! Staff at a radio station in Lancashire are celebrating being part of the UK’s ‘best company to work for’ for...
1000 students at Aircelle’s Work Inspiration event
BURNLEY-based Safran Aircelle last week hosted a major event to inspire Burnley’s young people and demonstrate the wealth of career opportunities that exist in the town. The event organised in conjunction with Business in the Community, Burnley Council, UCLAN, STEMFirst, SEMTA and the local schools, was attended by almost 1,000Burnleyschool
£4m Growing Places funding for Burnley Bridge and Slater Terrace
The Burnley Bridge Business Park and Slater’s Terrace in the Weavers’ Triangle will each receive £2 million funding as part of Lancashire’s allocation from the Growing Places Fund. Announced by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) last week, the total investment of £13 million in Lancashire could deliver 3,000 new jobs
AMS Neve – More Oscar glory for Burnley firm
BURNLEY-based audio technology business AMS Neve has once again provided Oscar winners and nominees with the best sound around. Nearly all of the 2012 Oscar® nominees had their soundtrack mixed and/or music recorded on AMS Neve’s consoles. These included “Hugo”; “The Iron Lady”; “Tinker, Tailor Soldier, Spy”; “War Horse”; “The
£3m green light for Burnley Centre…
Addington Capital has received planning permission to redevelop and modernise the shopping centre and work is hoped to start in the spring to be completed in time for Christmas. The market square will be completely changed with the first floor balcony and staircases outside River Island, WH Smith, Superdrug
Turner on Towneley
One of Britain’s greatest artists will be the star of the show at Towneley Hall this week, as an exciting new exhibition opens featuring original JMW Turner watercolours. Turner is regarded as one of the masters of British watercolours, and the exhibition, featuring three of his original pieces, will delight
£9.3 m University Technical College in Burnley
Training provider, Training 2000, has announced it has secured £9.3m of Government capital funding to develop its University Technical College (UTC), Visions Learning Trust, at its preferred location, Victoria Mill in Burnley, subject to the final funding agreement being signed by the Secretary of State in April 2012. The historic
Burnley Blogs >>
"Grasping challenges, flying apprentices, and a royal seal of approval,"
writes Keith Collinge. I’m pleased to report business is still brisk at Copifax, however, we’re having to work much harder in every part of our business each quarter...
"Promising news from the property market,"
writes Ian Bythell. Despite the government announcement that the UK economy is ‘technically’ now in a double-dip recession after shrinking by 0.2% in the first three months...
"A great time for business in Burnley,"
writes Claire Wilby. Set up more than 21 years ago, Scott Dawson Advertising (SDA) was born and bred in Burnley and we’re now in our third decade...
"A new concept in education.,"
writes Steve Gray. It’s exciting times ahead for the Burnley community! Over the last 18 months we have been busy developing plans for the exciting new University Technical...
