Here is a timeline of some of the achievements so far. 2014
2015 JANUARY » Colliers opens office in Liverpool
» 2nd round of local growth funding
MARCH MARCH
» Transport for the North established
APRIL
» Creation of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, West
Yorkshire Combined Authority, Sheffield City Region Combined Authority
JUNE
» George Osborne’s 1st speech in Manchester
JULY
» One North Report, a proposition for an interconnected North
» 1st round of local growth funding MAY
» James Wharton appointed Minister for the Northern Powerhouse
» George Osborne’s 2nd speech in Manchester
AUGUST
» Blueprint for £13bn of investment in Northern
Powerhouse transport unveiled SEPTEMBER
» George Osborne showcases £24bn of investment
opportunities in Northern Powerhouse on trip to China
» Northern Powerhouse pitch book launched
OCTOBER » Tech North launched OCTOBER
» Devolution Deal with Tees Valley » President Xi visits Manchester
OCTOBER
» Transport for the North submits proposal for statutory status
JUNE
» Annual foreign investment up 127% over 2 years, 248 projects creating 15,000 jobs
Direct flights from Manchester to Beijing commence
JULY
» Andrew Percy appointed Minister for the Northern Powerhouse
SEPTEMBER
» HM Government Northern Powerhouse Partnership launched
» Funding of £60m for Northern Powerhouse Rail
APRIL
» Creation of Tees Valley Combined Authority
2016
NOVEMBER » Devolution Deal with Manchester
NOVEMBER
» Devolution Deal with Liverpool City Region
NOVEMBER
» Colliers joins HM Government Northern Powerhouse Partnership
» Northern Powerhouse Schools Strategy published
» Northern Powerhouse Strategy published
» Northern Powerhouse Investment Portfolio launched
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