Business News Round Up (06/12/18)
North of England continues to see bigger cuts in public spending, report finds
According to IPPR North total public spending in the North of England has fallen £6.3 billion since 2009, whilst the South East and South West regions have seen a £3.2 billion increase.
Politicians should ‘look to north east’ economy and energy minister says
Politicians are being encouraged to look to north and north eastern Scottish cities to understand how business support services are delivered and how best practice can be shared and replicated.
Framewire chief says Scotland’s tech ecosystem ‘second to none’
Alisdair Gunn, founder of Framewire, believes Scotland has some of the best infrastructure in the world to support growth of tech start-up companies but is still in ‘development mode’ when it comes to encouraging businesses to scale.
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/framewire-alisdair-gunn-digital-technology-13685771
23 story Manchester Hotel poised for thumbs up
One of Japan’s largest hotel brands has applied to open its first UK venue in Manchester, which, if approved, could secure a direct investment of £90 million for the regional economy.
https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/northwest/23-storey-manchester-hotel-poised-for-thumbs-up