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Expo to make £2bn available for firms seeking investors
A new funding expo is to make £2bn available to Yorkshire businesses that are looking for investment. The event, which will be the first of its kind to be held in the north of England, will offer funds to manufacturing, …
Where to venture next?
Just as the companies it showcases display a great ability to innovate and adapt to markets trends, Venturefest Yorkshire is itself moving with the times. The annual expo of inspiring science and technology firms this year enabled 30 regionally-based businesses …
Avacta ready to ride a wave of product success
DIAGNOSTICS specialist Avacta said it is on the cusp of commercial success despite delays in launching a key veterinary product. Chief executive Alastair Smith said the Wetherby-based company is now in its best-ever position, adding the imminent launch of its …
Yorkshire entrepreneur Martin Port has weighed into the debate surrounding elected mayors
Yorkshire entrepreneur Martin Port has weighed into the debate surrounding elected mayors, declaring that Leeds would benefit from having its own Boris Johnson-type figure. The Leeds businessman, who is best known for founding and selling the market-leading telematics firm Masternaut …
Tracsis’s ‘significant’ deal with rail group
TRANSPORT software group Tracsis has signed a contract for a major rail operator to use its staff efficiency tools. The Leeds-based group said the unnamed rail company will use its workforce optimisation software TrainTRACS and TRACS Roster for at least …
Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales announces income of £25.2m for 2012
Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales is delighted to announce that its income for 2012 will remain at the same level as that received in 2011, totalling £25.2m, despite the very difficult economic environment. The independently run Foundation, which …
Kirkgate Market: Meeting opposes Leeds council proposals
Changes to a 137-year-old West Yorkshire market were opposed by about 200 people at a public meeting on Tuesday night. Leeds Kirkgate Market, the largest covered market in Europe, could be reduced in size by 25% under plans by Leeds …
University spin out Avacta takes vital step with US agreement
Diagnostics specialist Avacta said a deal to supply its technology to a United States pet drugs giant marks a vital step in its commercial development. The Wetherby-based group yesterday revealed it has signed an exclusive agreement with Maine-headquartered veterinary services …
R2C – The Asset Management Network on the Road to Rapid Growth
The specialist UK and pan European asset management software company R2C has just sealed a deal with Technology entrepreneur Martin Port to become a Director and Investor in R2C Online Limited. R2C was established over 8 years ago and provides …
Advanced Medical Park in Leeds
Plans to create an advanced medical park in Leeds have taken a step forward after the council selected five possible sites for the development. Leeds City Council wants to build on the city’s status as a world leader in healthcare …