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Tracy Brabin speaking at Reset Connect North in Leeds
6th March 2026
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West Yorkshire businesses to benefit from new Growth Hub

Businesses across West Yorkshire are set to benefit from faster and easier access to support through the launch of a new regional Growth Hub. The West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub, unveiled by Mayor Tracy Brabin at a major business conference in Leeds, will bring together existing local, regional and national support into a single…
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Leeds Welding Company (LWC)
23rd March 2018
4 mins read

Leeds engineering firm aims for step change with £1.5m investment

Laser cutting and metal fabrication business Leeds Welding Company (LWC) Ltd is investing in future growth, with support from the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Leeds City Council. The support has enabled the company to post a year-end turnover of £11million this year and it now has its eyes set on becoming…
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PopUp Business School
27th February 2018
3 mins read

Successful business skills event returns to Leeds next week

Leeds will again play host to the PopUp Business School, the UK’s leading start-up training team for providing vital business, marketing and social media skills to people in local communities. The free 10-day event, running from 5th March, is designed to help people launch their small business ideas and also gives the opportunity to…
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The Business & IP Centre in Leeds
20th September 2017
4 mins read

Libraries kick-starting the next generation of entrepreneurs

The Business & IP Centre in Leeds Central Library will launch Start-up Day this Thursday (21 September) as part of a national drive to celebrate the region’s next generation of entrepreneurs. The day will be jam packed with free workshops, talks and events at the library to equip budding business owners with the tools…
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Burberry
12th July 2017
1 min read

Burberry Temple Works announcement statement

Statement from Leeds City Council Leader Councillor Judith Blake regarding Burberry’s announcement that they are pulling out of plans to develop Temple Works in Leeds. Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council said: “Burberry have assured us that their proposal to create a factory in Leeds is still on the table and we…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
5th July 2017
1 min read

Key regional three-year public sector legal framework agreed

A key public sector regional arrangement has been set up in West Yorkshire and York to finalise new framework agreements with a range of law firms and other providers. The West Yorkshire councils, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and City of York Council have come together to agree the joint framework, aimed at securing…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd November 2016
1 min read

Leeds Growth Strategy – Call for Evidence

Leeds City Council is calling for evidence to support a review of the Leeds Growth Strategy. Beginning today and running until 30th November the consultation will involve local businesses and other key stakeholders. More information on the consultation including an Issues Paper can be found at www.leedsgrowthstrategy.com and responses can be sent to growth.strategy@leeds.gov.uk The…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
29th October 2016
1 min read

Apprenticeship programme hitting the heights for young people in Leeds

Over 500 apprenticeships in small and medium sized businesses have been created in Leeds since 2013, new figures have revealed. This follows an innovative apprenticeship programme funded by the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP), which through the Leeds Apprenticeship Hub has been working closely with businesses in the city to encourage the recruitment…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
29th October 2016
1 min read

Full steam ahead for Leeds’ visitor economy performance

If you want to know what makes Leeds special and why more tourists than ever come to visit. Then look no further than the recent data from STEAM survey that measures the economic impact of the tourism industry. The City saw 26.21 million tourism visits in 2015, a 5.3% increase from 2013. The visitor…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
29th October 2016
1 min read

Leader of Leeds City Council named as new chair of Core Cities UK

Leader of Leeds City Council named as new chair of Core Cities UK. Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake has today been announced as the new chair of Core Cities UK. Councillor Blake takes over from Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, who has been chair of the 10-city strong group…
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