Leeds Mayoral Development Zone Announced at UKREiiF as City Becomes Centre of £14bn Northern Investment Push
Tracy Brabin announces a Leeds Mayoral Development Zone at UKREiiF for 20,000 homes and mass transit, as the city hosts...
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The city is changing fast. Billions of pounds of investment are flowing into regeneration, transport, and commercial development across South Bank, the West End, and the Innovation District. Major employers including Turner & Townsend, Clarion Solicitors, and Cognisys are expanding, while new ventures are launching across tech, hospitality, and professional services every week.
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Tracy Brabin announces a Leeds Mayoral Development Zone at UKREiiF for 20,000 homes and mass transit, as the city hosts...
Read moreDetailsLeeds South Bank is named as one of nine flagship projects in the Great North £14bn investment prospectus, launched at...
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Read moreDetailsThirty health tech innovators join the second Propel Healthtech cohort at Nexus Leeds, backed by £4.5m from the West Yorkshire...
Read moreDetailsLeeds cybersecurity company AppCheck secures minority PE investment from LDC to support growth, with clients including JD Sports, Dr. Martens,...
Read moreDetailsLeeds-based businesses picked up nine prizes at the Yorkshire Finance Awards last week.
Read moreDetailsLeeds lab simulator company Envoke raises £1.6m from Mercia, Finance Yorkshire, and Foresight Group to fund expansion into the Asia-Pacific...
Read moreDetailsLeeds eco-cleaning brand OceanSaver secures £1.9m from NPIF II as the fund passes £275m invested across 449 Yorkshire deals in...
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