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Local tech company secures MSIF funding for development
The Merseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF) has confirmed that they will be financially backing a local business that has developed secure electronic signatures. E-Sign E-Sign (UK) Ltd was founded by Tom Taylor and has received a trio of…
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IFB 2014 shows the future of motoring
Businesses and fleet managers wanting to reduce their carbon footprint are being given the opportunity to test drive low carbon vehicles as part of IFB 2014’s low carbon week. Arranged by the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise…
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Chamber president to present keys to BAC Mono supercar owner
This week the BAC Mono supercar, which was built at the IFB by Briggs Automotive Company (BAC), is due to be handed over to its proud new owner this week. President of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce will present the keys to the super…
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Britain’s manufacturers under threat of £2.5m holiday payments
Mid-sized manufacturers across Britain could be facing a £2.5m backdated holiday pay as far back as 1998, which threatens to put a great deal of firms out of business. Following a ruling by the European Court of Justice, the CBI warned…
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Google Ventures invests nearly £60m into European tech
European tech companies are due to receive substantial investment as Google's venture capital department announces a £58.44m London-based fund. In a statement from London & Partners, the cash injection will: " tech firms to access new…
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Liverpool-based car company wins prize worth £30,000
Liverpool-based Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has this week been named the winner in the Business is GREAT campaign’s GREAT Face of the Festival competition, in association with BT. The competition, which sought to find the most…
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New ‘ecosystem’ will boost connections between business, academia and healthcare sector
A new health and social care ecosystem has been launched which will encourage and enable partnership working between academia, industry, councils and the NHS in the North West. The ecosystem, which launched on June 26th, is being supported…
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UK construction industry building bridges and mending gaps
A new survey has shown that an increase in housebuilding has dramatically boosted the UK construction industry. The PMI The Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) showed that the industry grew at its fastest past for four months in…
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Vince Cable tells Wirral audience he wants more women in manufacturing
At the end of last month Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Business Secretary Vince Cable came to the Wirral to lead a major manufacturing event. The high-profile duo were joined by 250 business and public sector leaders at the New…
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Small businesses hoping for improvement in infrastructure
Around 40 per cent of the UK's small and medium-sized businesses support the notion that the government's greatest priority should be investment in the country's infrastructure. The Close Brothers Business Barometer The Close Brothers…
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