Still plenty to celebrate for Cumbrian economy
Traditionally this is the time of year to celebrate and look forward. And there’s certainly plenty to celebrate in Cumbria at the moment.
Here’s a highly skilled community with passion and commitment across a remarkable diversity of industries and sectors – from nuclear to food and drink, financial and professional services... [more]
Published: December 12, 2011
How we should be promoting Cumbria
Neil Bowness argues that Cumbria's creative industry should take a lead in promoting the county.
A warning has been sounded that Carlisle – and Cumbria – could be missing out on millions of pounds of potential business investment.
Carlisle MP John Stevenson has accused the city of not selling itself well enough,... [more]
Published: December 12, 2011
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Editor's picks
- Cumbria's superfast broadband delayed by EU red tape again
- Pirelli factory death probe ordered tougher safety measures
- Dangerous machines among H&S offences in Carlisle area
- Slurry lagoons and asthma causing chemicals among Eden safety issues
- Factory heat could be used to warm 30,000 Cumbrian homes
- Businesses urged to get behind university's new business school
- Cumbria sets up links with Chinese university
- Patchy broadband damaging rural businesses (4 comments)
- £4m fund launched to help Cumbrian firms
- City predicts parts of Stobart Group will be sold
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- Sellafield has need for up to £100m worth of steel boxes
- Penrith builders' merchant depot sold
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