Farewell to my time on the York and North Yorkshire LEP, onwards and upwards – David Kerfoot
In the past, economic development had always been done from the city and county halls but I think the approach of Local Enterprise Partnerships is having a real impact.
Victoria Gate owner Hammerson reveals worst year for rents on record
Bosses at the company, which owns Victoria Gate in Leeds, said its properties were worth £6.34 billion at the end of 2020 compared with £8.33 billion a year earlier.
Safestyle forecasts bumper trading as lockdown restrictions start to ease
The Bradford-based firm has seen demand rocket as homeowners decided to spend their cash on home improvements rather than holidays, eating out, going to the pub or shopping amid the pandemic.
Yorkshire brickmaker’s award highlights fight against slavery
Easingwold-based York Handmade Brick Company, the largest independent brickmaker in the north of England, has been awarded the new Brickmakers Quality Charter to underline its moral standards and green credentials.
Drax contributes £728m towards North's economy, report finds
The independent analysis by Oxford Economics measured the economic impact of Drax’s UK operations, which includes Drax Power Station, near Selby in North Yorkshire – the country’s biggest renewable power generator, which produces enough renewable electricity for four million homes.
'This region has given me so much' – David Kerfoot reflects as he steps down as LEP chair and High Sheriff
It is fair to say that for nearly a decade the prosperity of North Yorkshire has taken up much of David Kerfoot’s life.
The Big Issue launches jobs and training helpline
The helpline will be staffed by recruitment professionals and will connect those who are looking for support with their job hunt to an expert able to offer free advice on how to write a CV, as well as tips on interview techniques and presentation.
Wakefield Girls’: webinar for parents
Organised by Wakefield Girls’ High School, the Girls Forge Futures 2021 taking place in April has a stellar line-up, guaranteed to inspire parents with daughters aged 11 and over.
The pros and cons of using a ‘saving platform’ to store your money – Gareth Shaw
I was searching for a new savings account online and I saw a fairly decent rate being offered by a company called Raisin. I’ve never heard of it before, and was quite confused about how it works. It says that I can have lots of different accounts all held in one place. Should I be using a service like this?
Sustainable meat retailer Farmison triples size of workforce in Ripon to more than 100 staff
Farmison & Co, the sustainable online meat company that connects farms directly to customers, today announced strong growth for the nine months to 31 December 2020, declaring an annual net profit for the first time in its short history.
