The News

Have your say on funding bid

Monday, 14 May 2012 Written by Jonathan Cross

The Local Enterprise Partnership for Derbyshire, Derby City, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham - the D2N2 LEP - is seeking views from Rushcliffe businesses as to their plans to access special funds from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

BIS is currently appealing for companies looking for Regional Growth Fund money with a minimum of £1 million per application. The LEP is looking at the potential of a submission to BIS which will allow it to receive a block amount of funding to be divided among local businesses for smaller investments below £1 million.

To identify demand from local businesses, the LEP has set up a survey with a closing date of May 22.

May meeting

Tuesday, 01 May 2012 Written by Jonathan Cross

Our next Rushcliffe Business Partnership meeting is on Friday 4 May – these informal networking meetings are free and a great chance to meet fellow business people who work or live in Rushcliffe. The meeting takes place at Escabeche, 25 Bridgford Road, West Bridgford, from 8am to 9am. We hope to see you there.

Bridgford's open for business

Tuesday, 17 April 2012 Written by Jonathan Cross

The new issue of Rushcliffe Reports, the public newsletter of Rushcliffe Borough Council, provides positive news for retailers in the borough.

The newsletter states that: "A national survey in February from the Local Data Company shows that only 3.8% of shops in West Bridgford are empty. This is the lowest rate in the East Midlands... Rushcliffe is undoubtedly weathering the recession better than most areas and it's a prosperous place with many thriving businesses."

The article goes on to promote the role of Rushcliffe Business Partnership and the benefits available through free membership.

Have your say on business broadband

Tuesday, 17 April 2012 Written by Jonathan Cross

The Government has confirmed that it will be allocating £4.25m towards Nottinghamshire County Council's £17m plan to ensure Nottinghamshire's businesses and residents have access to a superfast broadband service.

Read more: Have your say on business broadband