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Jan

Made Smarter £21m boost

Manufacturing programme adds £21m value to region The Made Smarter programme, which improves digital skills and access to technology, has..

Nov

Marches LEP launches £500,000 capital investment fund

A major new capital investment fund worth £500,000 has been launched by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Applications are now..

Oct

Businesses urged to help schools and colleges shape futures

Businesses were today urged to help develop the skilled workforce of the future – by playing their part as Enterprise..

May

Recipe for success

An award-winning artisan producer of healthy food is taking the next step towards future growth following support from Made Smarter..

Mar

Higher education champion sought to help drive Marches enterprise

Are you passionate about helping your local community and businesses, and do you have proven business acumen? The Marches Local..

Jan

Businesses urged to complete vital skills survey

The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership today urged businesses to contribute to a vital survey which aims to put employers at..

Jan

Ace exporters ready to pass on expertise and experience

A new crop of exporters keen to pass on their knowledge to other businesses have been named Export Champions by..

Dec

Marches LEP event to highlight access to finance hailed a huge success

An event to highlight the many funding options available to businesses in the Marches has been hailed a huge success...

Nov

Act now to get share of business cash pot

Time is running out for businesses to get their hands on £10,000 EU grants to help them pay for vital..

Nov

“Hugely challenging time” for businesses says LEP Chair

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a raft of measures in today’s Autumn Statement, saying his priorities were stability, growth and public..

Nov

Trebor Developments to begin construction at Hortonwood site for new DHL depot

The Telford Land Deal – a pioneering partnership between the Marches LEP, Telford & Wrekin Council and Homes England –..

Oct

Marches LEP stages Access to Finance breakfast

A special event to help make sure businesses have access to the grants, loans and business support available is to..

Oct

New directors to boost enterprise partnership

Two experienced industry leaders will be helping to drive sustainable economic and clean growth in the region after joining the..

Sep

Energy projects win £3.5million funding from Marches LEP

Three ambitious projects have won nearly £3.5million funding from the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership to boost the region’s energy security and meet..

Sep

Businesses ‘all aboard’ for rail improvements shows survey

83% of businesses stated that rail improvements would result in them and their employees using it more 62% of businesses..

Sep

Marches Local Enterprise Partnership responds to mini-budget

Marches Local Enterprise Partnership chair Mandy Thorn MBE said today’s mini-budget – and the earlier announcement over help on commercial..

Dec

Marches LEP launches annual report with praise for region’s businesses

The chair of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership today paid tribute to the region’s business community for its ‘fierce determination’..

Nov

Marches powers ahead in renewable energy race

The Marches is the national leader in an innovative way of producing sustainable electricity from animal and food waste, new figures show. Shropshire is the top-ranked..

Oct

First phase of Ni.PARK is ready for occupiers

The first phase of development at Ni.PARK, Telford & Wrekin Council’s newest business park, which is a £4 million scheme..

Oct

Chancellor commits £400m to next generation of Midlands Engine Investment Fund

The Chancellor has today announced a new £400m allocation for a new Midlands Engine Investment Fund to be delivered by..

Oct

Keon Land Deal project creates over 50 affordable homes

A new housing development is rapidly taking shape as a result of the Telford Land Deal. Up to 55 homes..

Sep

Fast-growing companies urged to make their voices heard

Fast-growing companies across the region are being urged to make their voices heard in a national survey of scale-up businesses...

Aug

Employers urged to back vaccination drive

NHS England and Public Health England have launched a new campaign to support employers in encouraging staff to get their..

Aug

Euro Garages development site hailed as major success for Telford Land Deal

Just three years after getting the green light, the Euro Garages development at Hadley is proving another major success for..

Jul

Delivering Our Future Together – The Power Of Local Enterprise Partnerships

The chair of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has hailed the work of the groups across the region as new..

Jul

Equine and animal bedding business relocating to Shropshire following £180,000 investment

Cardboard Bedding Ltd, trading as Green Mile, is relocating to Prees in Shropshire after securing £180,000 from the Midlands Engine..

Jul

New Centre of Excellence is shining example of LEP’s Decade of Delivery

The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership says the completion and opening of a state-of-the-art new health centre of excellence in Telford..

Jun

Billions for businesses and communities to support local growth

Chancellor Rish Sunak has launched a new UK Infrastructure Bank to help businesses and communities support local growth and tackle..

Jun

300 homes for Telford following LEP investment to open up site

More than 300 new homes are to be built on brownfield land in Telford following a £3.3m investment through the..

Jun

Cash boost for T Levels

Employers eligible for £1000 cash boost for every T Level student placement in bid to help employers recover from pandemic...

Jun

Revitalised Shell Store is open for business

Hereford’s flagship business incubation and innovation centre, part-funded by a loan from the Marches LEP, officially opened by Secretary of..

Jun

Shropshire & Black Country ‘rail revolution’ could power up region

Electrifying the route through Telford and the Black Country and extending London services to Shrewsbury could create up to £500..

May

£50m invested in businesses as MEIF and NPIF focus on net-zero

The British Business Bank‘s regional funds – the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) and the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) – have enabled..

May

Marches Careers Hub launches to unify careers support

The new Marches Careers Hub was officially launched in April at an online event watched live by over 160 people...

May

New £5m health and social care centre officially opens

A new £5million health and social care centre to provide hands-on experience and training to the next generation of key workers has..

May

Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings take work placements online

A total of 60 work placements lasting a minimum of five days to be delivered by the end of March..

May

Coronation Day launch event revealed for Queen’s Awards

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise – the most prestigious business honours in the country – will be launched in Shropshire..

May

Marches LEP joins cross-border transport investment call

Marches LEP, Shropshire Council, Herefordshire Council and Powys Council have joined Midlands Connect in their follow up submission to the..

May

Marches LEP chief executive Gill Hamer to step down

The chief executive of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership is stepping down at the end of July, she has announced..

Apr

Refurbishment completion heralds new era of keyworker training

Construction is now complete on the £5 million health and social care training centre in Telford with the work officially..

Apr

Travel company on road to green future thanks to Marches grant scheme

A Shropshire travel company is on the road to a greener future after installing new solar panels thanks to grant..

Apr

Hundreds of free qualifications on offer to boost skills and jobs

Launch of free qualifications a major milestone in government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, allowing adults to gain the skills they need..

Mar

Marches export event hailed a huge success

A special event to help food and drink producers across the Marches reach new international markets has been hailed a..

Mar

Plea to help transform careers education for young people

The search is on for Herefordshire volunteers to link up with colleges and schools as part of a national project..

Mar

£1.5million business support to create more than 100 jobs

A grants programme supported by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has delivered more than £1.5million of funding to businesses across..

Mar

Grant helps company expand into new city offices

An expanding environmental consultancy has future-proofed its business after receiving more than £22,000 from a grant programme supported by the..

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