1 December 2021
Business & Economics
Metro Mayor announces £10.5m for new investment company - as he reveals Liverpool City Region’s ambition to be an innovation powerhouse
New company LCR Ventures will provide funds and advice to help Health and Life Sciences innovators turn great ideas into businesses.
26 November 2021
Business & Economics
Liverpool City Region leaders announce deadline extension for £8.1m scheme to support COVID-hit businesses
The new window for applications opens 10.00 am Monday 29th November 2021 and closes 5.00 pm Friday 10th December 2021.
1 November 2021
Business & Economics
£700k investment gives Liverpool City Region restaurants and community a pioneering alternative to food delivery giants
£700k investment gives Liverpool City Region restaurants and…
27 October 2021
Business & Economics
Metro Mayor announces backing for National Packaging Innovation Centre that could create 2000 jobs
The centre would play a significant role in helping to meet the region’s environmental targets.
21 October 2021
Business & Economics
Liverpool City Region leaders launch new £8.1m scheme to support COVID-hit businesses
This latest support scheme will specifically support small or medium-sized businesses, with between 10 and 249 employees.
18 October 2021
Business & Economics
Combined Authority Invests £600k to Scale Up SME Investment Service
The LCR Finance Hub provides free and impartial advice to predominantly small and micro businesses in the region.
14 October 2021
Business & Economics
Northern leaders set out collective offer to work with Government to level up the North
Northern leaders have set out the five “gamechangers” which, through collaboration across the North and with Government, will grow an inclusive economy.
11 October 2021
Business & Economics
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram committed to improving mental health at work
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, is…
6 October 2021
Business & Economics
Scale of Liverpool City Region’s efforts to rescue COVID-hit economy revealed
By the end of June 2021, more than £44 million in emergency funding had been distributed to more than 4000 businesses across the city region, through a number of schemes.
1 October 2021
Business & Economics
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram officially launches LCR Connect – delivering ultrafast digital infrastructure to the Liverpool City Region
The venture will help make the city region the most digitally connected area in the UK and ultimately lead to a £1 billion boost to the local economy.
