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Lancaster University business partnership boosts skills and training Lancaster engineering and manufacturing partnership 2019
20th March 2019
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Lancaster University business partnership boosts skills and training
Lancashire’s advanced engineering and manufacturing businesses can access free skills training and resources to become more productive and profitable thanks to a new partnership led by Lancaster University Management School.
NPIF supports £184m of investment across the North in its second year Jake Berry MP Northern Powerhouse Minister with Roger Marsh OBE
15th March 2019
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NPIF supports £184m of investment across the North in its second year
As it reaches the second anniversary of its launch, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) is celebrating directly investing £100m.
The Growing Club’s business training for women expands across North West TheGrowingClub 2019 banner
6th March 2019
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The Growing Club’s business training for women expands across North West
Coinciding with International Women’s Day 2019, The Growing Club – a unique business education and growth programme specifically for women in business – sees an expansion across the north-west with new training locations and courses to meet the increased demand for their services.
Five start-ups taking Lancashire by storm The Samuel James Group Andy Mann and Sam Whitear with centre Councillor Green web
21st February 2019
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Five start-ups taking Lancashire by storm
BOOST SPOTLIGHT | Startup: Boost’s Growth Support Programme is designed to equip Lancashire entrepreneurs with the skills, experience and know-how to help get started in business. Read our five startup growth stories.
Lancashire firms to be offered free ‘Heads Up’ digital support Heads Up by Enterprise Nation
30th January 2019
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Lancashire firms to be offered free ‘Heads Up’ digital support
Small business support network Enterprise Nation has won a national competitive tender to deliver digital support to 600 English firms as part of an initiative to boost UK productivity.
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28th January 2019
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Boost your startup in 2019
BOOST SPOTLIGHT | Startup: Rona McFall, head of entrepreneurial solutions at Winning Pitch, outlines how entrepreneurs in Lancashire can boost their prospects of success.
Made Smarter appoint BAE’s Andrea Thompson to board Made Smarter Green
10th January 2019
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Made Smarter appoint BAE’s Andrea Thompson to board
Made Smarter, the recently launched £20 million initiative to help North West manufacturers adopt digital technologies, has appointed Andrea Thompson as Chair of its steering board.
Boost Business Lancashire lands £6m three year extension Boost Business Lancashire Phase 3 announcement Councillor Green and Andrew Leeming and businesses benefitted from support web
18th December 2018
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Boost Business Lancashire lands £6m three year extension
Boost Business Lancashire, the county’s business growth hub, has been given £6m to continue delivering wide ranging support for ambitious high growth businesses and start-ups.
£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.

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