Exclusive: Hi-tech jobs lost due to Cumbria's slow broadband
Cumbria is already losing out on hi-tech jobs because of its lack of superfast broadband speeds.
- Stobart Group announces improved profits
- Tripadvisor rates Lakes hotels as best in UK
- Sales boom for solar panel firm
- Cumbrian MPs shortlisted for Political Tweeter Award
- Enterprise Inns sells 1,000 pubs for £264 million
- Unemployment falls
- Top secret: firms’ Olympics orders
- Row over pay for work experience at Barrow supermarket (5 comments)
Family values
New edition of in-cumbria magazine out now
The 100 page glossy magazine has a wide range of articles featuring dozens of Cumbrian companies including: an interview with the three brothers behind the Lakeland success story; an update on superfast broadband for Cumbria; an interview with Plain Creative's Neil Bowness on marketing Cumbria in 2012.
Pylon plans
Hundreds of huge pylons which could be constructed across the north Cumbrian countryside would be a blight on the landscape, say councillors. (55 comments)
Farmers' watchdog
A NEW watchdog will have the power to regulate supermarkets to ensure farmers get a fair price for their produce.
Budget camper
Electrician launches company offering cut-price campervan hire, after travelling across Australia.
New home
A BARROW-BASED HR consultancy has moved to new premises and expanded with the creation of new jobs
Cumbria business blog
Positive vision for Barrow
The Boosting Barrow and Furness Group was formed to support and be positive about the opportunities that exist throughout Furness. 
in-cumbria people
Q&A with Jeni Banks, May Fifteen
Jeni tells us of her love of Family Guy, brandy and Cumbria and why Leonardo Da Vinci is one of her heroes. 
Opening Doors: How Carlisle's clark Door became world leaders 
New challenge for Lucy Cavendish
Cartmel Races success story will run and run 