tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Minister for Local Growth and the Northern Powerhouse 2016-07-18T10:23:52+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ministerial-team 2016-07-18T10:23:52+01:00 New ministerial team Prime Minister Theresa May appointed a new ministerial team for international development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gunning-for-growth-film-promotes-northern-powerhouse-to-the-world 2016-04-12T15:09:00+01:00 Gunning for growth: film promotes Northern Powerhouse to the world A new film showcasing how the North of England and Wales is ripe for investment is being promoted across the world. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jobs-boom-continues-in-enterprise-zones 2016-03-29T16:23:55+01:00 Jobs boom continues in Enterprise Zones England's 24 Enterprise Zones have helped boost employment with an extra 2,000 jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/floods-business-map-reaches-500-milestone 2016-03-29T00:00:23+01:00 Floods business map reaches 500 milestone In just 3 weeks over 550 businesses have registered their details on a new online Open for Business map. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chinese-summit-looks-to-unlock-investment-for-northern-powerhouse 2016-03-22T13:26:00+00:00 Chinese summit looks to unlock investment for Northern Powerhouse Communities Secretary Greg Clark welcomed a senior delegation of Chinese regional leaders to an historic summit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-boom-is-key-to-driving-the-northern-powerhouse-says-minister 2016-02-23T17:10:12+00:00 Business boom is key to driving the Northern Powerhouse, says minister Business leaders meet to identify investment opportunities which could further boost the economy across the Northern Powerhouse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-body-to-secure-investment-for-tees-valley 2016-02-19T12:17:44+00:00 New body to secure investment for Tees Valley Plans to drive growth, create jobs and secure the economic future of Tees Valley take major step forward. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/yorkshires-financial-services-to-be-promoted-worldwide 2016-02-08T10:34:15+00:00 Yorkshire’s financial services to be promoted worldwide The growing financial services sector in Yorkshire is to be promoted as the next ideal investment destination to foreign firms. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-showcases-north-as-financial-services-hotspot 2016-02-06T00:00:37+00:00 Government showcases North as financial services hotspot Northern Powerhouse Minister challenges global financial services companies to tap in to the wealth of talent the region has to offer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/date-proposed-for-manchester-mayoral-elections 2016-02-01T16:40:47+00:00 Date proposed for Manchester mayoral elections The first-ever mayor of Greater Manchester will be elected on Thursday 4 May 2017. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/radical-shake-up-of-power-puts-communities-in-control 2016-01-28T12:09:57+00:00 Radical shake-up of power puts communities in control New laws pave the way for the most radical decentralisation of power in generations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-investment-boost-for-northern-powerhouse 2015-11-19T14:41:00+00:00 Defence investment boost for Northern Powerhouse The Ministry of Defence will invest around £70 million in a new contract to make tracks for the British Army’s armoured vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-celebrates-movie-magic-of-the-northern-powerhouse 2015-11-13T12:33:13+00:00 Minister celebrates movie magic of the Northern Powerhouse James Wharton celebrates the region’s record of hosting Hollywood blockbusters and cult film classics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/heseltine-appointed-to-lead-tees-valley-investment-programme 2015-11-13T09:12:00+00:00 Heseltine appointed to lead Tees Valley investment programme Lord Michael Heseltine to chair a new inward investment programme for the Tees Valley. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-blackpool-enterprise-zone-to-light-up-the-northern-powerhouse 2015-11-12T10:52:00+00:00 New Blackpool Enterprise Zone to light up the Northern Powerhouse Blackpool to become latest to benefit from an Enterprise Zone and will become a centre of excellence for the energy sector and boost economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nicky-morgan-no-tolerance-of-areas-where-majority-of-pupils-fail 2015-11-02T22:30:00+00:00 Nicky Morgan: no tolerance of areas where majority of pupils fail Plans for a National Teaching Service to provide elite teachers to struggling areas announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-joins-the-unstoppable-momentum-of-northern-powerhouse 2015-10-23T14:30:00+01:00 North East joins the unstoppable momentum of Northern Powerhouse Devolution deal signed with the North East Combined Authority. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/enterprise-zones-boom-with-thousands-of-new-jobs-attracted-this-year 2015-08-27T11:44:00+01:00 Enterprise zones boom with thousands of new jobs attracted this year Latest figures show enterprise zones have attracted more than 19,000 jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-bristol-bridge-gets-ministers-seal-of-approval 2015-08-06T11:21:00+01:00 New Bristol bridge gets minister's seal of approval New bridge will open up a world of opportunities for businesses, says Local Growth Minister. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/opportunities-for-places-to-benefit-from-enterprise-zone-boom 2015-07-16T15:34:00+01:00 Opportunities for places to benefit from Enterprise Zone boom Opportunities for places to benefit from Enterprise Zone boom as government announces scheme extension.