This week the local media have all carried tributes to Sir Howard Bernstein, including the Manchester Evening News which reviewed his career and achievements. You can read the Chamber's tribute to Sir Howard here.
The Business Desk reports that the Northern Powerhouse is marking its 10th anniversary with optimism for the future and a new study of 11 regional cities in the UK has shown Manchester is a ‘booming city’.
Business Live has news that global property giant Hines has picked Oldham to start its £1.3bn joint venture with Chancerygate and that a new 24-storey development will be 'final piece of the jigsaw' for Cornbrook.
A £10m investment fund is supporting the growth of companies in Greater Manchester's advanced manufacturing and materials sector.
Highview Power has secured the backing of the UK Infrastructure Bank and the energy industry leader Centrica with a £300 million investment for the first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in the UK. The plant, which will be based in Trafford, has the potential to make Greater Manchester a leader in the net zero transition.
Marketing Stockport reports that Andy Burnham has revealed plans for Stockport Metrolink connection will be published after the General Election and global real estate group, CBRE, has named Stockport the number one location in the UK for potential electric vehicle charging infrastructure investment.