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£20m ‘Made Smarter’ Programme To Boost Lancashire Manufacturers Made Smarter Launch Lancashire PR photo
14th November 2018
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£20m ‘Made Smarter’ Programme To Boost Lancashire Manufacturers
A new £20 million initiative, designed to embed advanced digital technology across the North West’s manufacturing sector to boost productivity, was officially launched today.
Software innovation in Lancaster shows power of ‘shop local’ Shop Local
14th November 2018
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Software innovation in Lancaster shows power of ‘shop local’
Jane Dalton, director of Boost & Co members Groundswell Innovation considers how ‘shopping locally’ can help the Lancashire economy grow.
Lancashire apprenticeship employers sought for bespoke support Apprenticeships
14th November 2018
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Lancashire apprenticeship employers sought for bespoke support
DTS Learndirect is on the hunt for 15 Lancashire businesses to participate in a bespoke apprenticeship development and recruitment support scheme.
Don't let winter weather hold your business back Winter 2018 Be Prepared
1st November 2018
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Don't let winter weather hold your business back
With winter on its way Lancashire County Council is busy preparing to keep the county’s roads as clear and safe as possible, and to minimise delays and accidents caused by bad weather conditions.
Lancashire Business Angels to help county's firms take off Lancashire Business Angels
17th October 2018
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Lancashire Business Angels to help county's firms take off
Ambitious businesses in Lancashire have the chance to access growth funding from potential investors following the launch of Lancashire Business Angels by key players in the county’s financial and professional services sector.
Lancaster shows off the art of slow fashion Slow Fashion Lancaster
8th October 2018
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Lancaster shows off the art of slow fashion
What is slow fashion all about and how can you get involved? Ahead of a dedicated event later this month, Jane Binnion, MD of The Growing Club CIC tells us more.
To develop your business, start with yourself Antony and Alison Chesworth EKM
25th September 2018
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Inspiration & Spotlight
To develop your business, start with yourself
Preston-based entrepreneur Antony Chesworth, founder of ecommerce software business EKM, explains that the most important challenge any business leader can face is to fulfil their own potential.
Lancashire firms urged to complete manufacturing survey aerospace_manufacturing_copy 2
10th September 2018
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Lancashire firms urged to complete manufacturing survey
Boost is helping MHA Moore and Smalley launch their annual Manufacturing & Engineering Survey.
Lancashire firms urged to apply for funded skills support Skills Support for the Workforce
17th August 2018
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Lancashire firms urged to apply for funded skills support
Lancashire businesses are being encouraged to take advantage of a £4.5m programme of funded skills support - which has already helped more than 2,100 businesses.
Business mentoring programme creates over 400 Lancashire jobs Mentoring web
14th August 2018
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Business mentoring programme creates over 400 Lancashire jobs
A popular business mentoring service has helped 500 Lancashire firms achieve growth after seeing “unprecedented demand”.
Exhibition space still available at Venturefest North West Venturefest
13th August 2018
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Exhibition space still available at Venturefest North West
There is still time for Lancashire-based businesses and organisations to snap up the last few remaining exhibitor spots at Venturefest North West 2018.
Coworking - what's it all about? Society1 Preston
9th August 2018
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Coworking - what's it all about?
Today (August 9th) is International Coworking Day. To find out more about coworking we spoke to Catarina King from Society1 - a Preston-based coworking space that setup 18 months ago with support from Boost.

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