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February 6th, 2012

North West Roadworks Update

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Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in the North West, seven days beginning Monday 6th February 2012.

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February 2nd, 2012

Hidden Danger warning as temperatures fall

With temperatures continuing to fall during the week, the Highways Agency is reminding all road users across the North West to take extra care.

January 31st, 2012

Finalists unveiled for inaugural Greater Manchester Green Business Award

Manufacturers, architects, a shopping centre, a hotel and a higher education institution are all in the running for the Greater Manchester Green Business Award.

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January 30th, 2012

North West Roadworks Update

Latest roadworks information for the North West from the Highways Agency for seven days beginning Monday 30th January 2012.

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January 27th, 2012

Lever Prize Winner announced

DaDaFest 2012 Wins the Lever Prize!

It has been announced by the North West Business Leadership Team that DaDaFest 2012 has won the prestigious £10,000 Lever Prize award.

January 26th, 2012

Enworks and Business Growth Hub team up to support green growth

Flagship environmental support service helps businesses to boost profits GROWTH-HUNGRY businesses looking to cut costs and improve their productivity will now be able to access free support from the award-winning ENWORKS environmental support service, after it teamed up with the newly launched Business Growth Hub. ENWORKS already provides hands-on, practical support to thousands of businesses across the North West, to boost profitability by improving their management of key resources such as energy, fuel, water and materials. In Greater Manchester alone, ENWORKS has helped more than 3,400 businesses to save £41 million and 172,000 tonnes of CO2e, and to secure sales contracts worth over £82 million. For instance, Manchester’s iconic Midland Hotel is saving over £86,300 a year with ENWORKS’ support. Samantha Nicholson, ENWORKS Programmes Director, comments: "We’ve been working at the heart of business growth in the region for a decade now, offering free, practical support to help growing companies manage their environmental risks and become more sustainable. We’re excited to be working with the Business Growth Hub now, as it will help us to reach even more businesses and support them to reap the economic and environmental rewards of resource efficiency.” ENWORKS advises on a wide range of issues that help businesses to become more competitive – from meeting tendering requirements and greening supply chains to minimising environmental risk. Their support includes on-site reviews to identify efficiency improvements plus ongoing technical support to implement changes, bespoke software to quantify and monitor savings, training and networking events, and information services.