Business Commercial lending to businesses is starting to be unlocked as economy eases out of lockdown Commercial lending to businesses is starting to be unlocked as the UK economy eases out of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to commercial finance expert Mike Coates. Mike, managing director of Newton Aycliffe-based Commercial Expert Ltd, says banks and other commercial lenders are now returning to the marketplace, giving businesses more By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York marketing agency records double digit growth in 2021 York-based marketing agency, Pick & Mix, now part of the Northern Communications Group, has kickstarted 2021 by adding 11 new clients to their portfolio, spanning the construction, property, retail, and hospitality sectors, among others. While the past 12 months have seen businesses face significant changes and challenges, Pick & Mix By The Editor • 1 min read
Business EV3 Power Connects with Think Hire to provide genuinely green plant hire using hybrid and renewable energy Yorkshire based EV3 Power has announced a major collaboration with Think Hire, one of the UK’s leading plant hire companies. The partnership will allow construction sites to access fully environmentally friendly plant, reducing their carbon footprint, meeting testing new targets and playing their part in combating climate change. The By The Editor • 3 min read
Editors Blog Is PR still expected to be free? I have worked in the PR and marketing industry for many years. When I started there were two ways businesses could gain publicity, advertising and PR. Today the world is very different not just because we now have social media, but also because some businesses prefer to use only PR By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New tech creating opportunities for young people and connecting solopreneurs across the world A new video networking platform called Meeow [http://meeow.co/] has been boosting confidence amongst solopreneurs and creating opportunities for young people during the pandemic. Utilising the power of random, the platform has been providing a window for fellow solopreneurs and young entrepreneurs from around the world to connect, collaborate By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Budget provides a positive pathway for Yorkshire tourism … but with some Hurdles & Challenges Ahead Following Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s budget announcement, Welcome to Yorkshire’s chief executive James Mason said “Being presented with a long-term plan to assist the resurgence of tourism after a particularly turbulent year is a much-needed lifeline and a light By The Editor • 2 min read
Business R3 responds to the Budget Eleanor Temple, chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in, responds to the Chancellor’s Budget statement: “The Chancellor’s decision to extend the furlough scheme, to provide further business grants and a new loans scheme, and to continue the business By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds chosen as home for new national infrastructure bank Leeds City Council and the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership have welcomed the news that Leeds will be the home of the country’s first-ever infrastructure bank. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, today used his Budget speech to announce that the city has been chosen as the location By The Editor • 2 min read
Business KC Communications welcomes two new staff after a series of client wins Huddersfield based PR and marketing agency KC Communications [http://www.kccomms.co.uk/] has welcomed two more members of staff and four more clients to its roster. Frankie Lyons has joined the agency as a senior digital PR Manager from Leeds based Jaywing PR, bringing over 5 years of experience By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Work starts on £9.2 million affordable housing scheme in Castleford Construction work has started on a £9.2 million new homes development in Castleford, consisting of 82 houses, that will offer a range of purchase and rental options, including affordable rent, rent to buy and shared ownership. Located on Pemberton Road, the scheme is being developed jointly by Leeds Federated By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Team GV delivers full project management package The construction of a 40,000 sq ft, state of the art plastic recycling facility for Esterform Packaging Ltd, on Moor Lane Trading Estate in Sherburn-in-Elmet on the edge of Leeds has been completed. The UK’s most advanced plastic recycling facility will now provide Britvic and other clients with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Digital marketing specialist appoints four new staff in response to demand Yorkshire integrated digital marketing specialist, Fishtank Agency, has appointed four employees to support the ongoing demand for its services as businesses seek to enhance their online impact. The agency, which specialises in web development and digital marketing saw its turnover increase in the past twelve months, recently hiring Liam Rainford By The Editor • 2 min read
