Business News Round Up (17/01/19)
Ayrshire Regional Economic Partnership is set to awaken Scotland’s ‘sleeping giant’
The Ayrshire Regional Economic Partnership will be officially launched in April and will combine North, South and East Ayrshire council’s economic development departments to help the region create more jobs and attract more inward investors.
https://www.insider.co.uk/special-reports/ayrshire-regional-review-nicola-sturgeon-13864216
Cheshire West and Chester’s economy is fastest growing in England and Wales
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show Cheshire and Warrington’s economy is growing faster than in any local authority in England and Wales.
Greater Manchester Fintech secures £75m credit facility
FinTech firm Capify, an alternative SME finance provider, has acquired a £75 million credit facility from Goldman Sachs Private Capital to support future growth plans.
https://www.businesscloud.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-fintech-secures-75m-credit-facility
Business Gateway launches drive to increase business growth across Scotland
Business Gateway provided a boost to the Scottish economy after helping more than 53,000 customers in 2018 and are about to launch a new campaign, Missing Pieces, aimed at increasing the number of businesses it help to grow.