INTRODUC
TIONS
FOREWORD
CONFIDENCE IN
TOUGH TIMES.
Welcome to the January edition of impacting upon our region. Two key things for you that this
INFORM. In my foreword this time last I realise that this is the biggest test includes are:
year I spoke of how we were entering Yorkshire Forward has faced and, as
‘choppier economic waters’, my confidence always, we are working hard to ensure l The Grant for Business Investment
in Yorkshire business people in dealing that our region continues to prosper. scheme has been extended to the whole
with difficult trading situations and how We are leading the region’s response to region (up to 20 per cent intervention for
Yorkshire Forward was here to help. commercial decision makers in Lloyds TSB capital projects); and
There’s no doubt we’re in the toughest and the Government owned Bradford and l A Train to Gain enhancement fund of
economic times since Yorkshire Forward Bingley. We are also working to reschedule £50 million providing assistance with
was set up. On top of much more difficult and restructure many regeneration deals the cost of training.
trading conditions, rising energy costs in towns and cities across the region to
and the credit crunch, we've had the ensure that our achievements over the The package to support businesses at
announcements about Bradford and past ten years continue. this difficult time extends beyond these
Bingley and the Lloyds TSB/HBOS merger. In November we launched a campaign issues and more information can be found
At Yorkshire Forward I’m seeing daily how to promote access to new and existing throughout this edition of inform and at
the current economic position globally is business support via Business Link. www.yorkshire-forward.com
inside INFORM
3&4.NEWS ROUND UP.5.NO TO DARK DAYS. HELPING BUSINESS
IN DIFFICULT TIMES.7.SHARE OUR STRENGTH. NEW FOREIGN
INVESTMENT.9.HOME AND AWAY. SEEK OUT NEW MARKETS.
12.INNOVATION ENGINE.IDEAS ADD VALUE.15.ENTERPRISE IN
THE AIR. BUILDING AN ENTERPRISE CULTURE.18.LIQUID ASSETS.
ICT BOOSTS EFFICIENCY.20.CRIME CONTROL. BEATING THE
E-CRIMINALS.21.TRAIN TO GAIN. THE RIGHT SKILLS FOR THE
RIGHT PEOPLE.22.OPTIMISING RESOURCES. RAISING REVENUE.
5. 9. 15.
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