News Review - 7th August

Date: 07/08/2024
Author: Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Company: Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Business Live reports Greater Manchester could become a global hub for the massive $2bn Esports market but also warns the area could face an “office drought” as demand for new offices is high but not enough are being built. 

Manchester and Stockport have featured in Bloomberg's "Two Night Minimum" series, joining the likes of Madrid and  Bangkok. 

The Business Desk has news that a Spanish power giant has signed a deal to acquire 88% of Stockport-based Electricity North West and that Manchester has been named as the highest-ranking English city for residential investment.

The Liverpool-Manchester Railway board is seeking new partners from industry with meaningful ties to the Northern Powerhouse Rail route to advance a business case for the project.