9 June 2023
Environment
£54 million Glass Futures facility opens in St Helens
The project has been backed with a £9m investment from the Combined Authority.
9 February 2023
Environment
Protecting coasts and developing green energy technologies among Liverpool City Region innovation projects to secure nearly £5.5m
23 projects were awarded funding from Innovate UK’s Launchpad programme.
10 January 2023
Business & Economics
Liverpool City Region Freeport officially open for business as Mayor pledges to use status as a “force for good”
It's estimated that the freeport could create more than 14,000 new highly skilled jobs
9 December 2022
General News
Haydock to host Liverpool City Region Freeport’s First Customs Site
The Government approved SSO International Freight Forwarding as the freeport’s first Customs Site Operator.
10 November 2022
Business & Economics
Liverpool City Region agrees landmark regional partnership with UK innovation agency
It will ensure even closer collaboration between the city region and Innovate UK.
23 September 2022
Business & Economics
Liverpool City Region chosen to pilot fund to drive innovation
We are one of only two places to pilot the new programme outside of south-east England.
22 July 2022
Apprenticeships
‘I’m incredibly proud of what we have achieved’ - Metro Mayor welcomes Combined Authority Annual Review
He has spoken of his ambition and optimism.
7 July 2022
Business & Economics
Mayor welcomes £5m partnership to prevent flu pandemic - on ‘momentous day’ for Liverpool City Region innovation
The Mayor joined executives to announce the three initiatives at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
13 June 2022
Business & Economics
Mayor pumps extra £3.2m into driving Liverpool City Region innovation
LYVA Labs, will receive additional funding to help innovators turn great ideas into high-growth businesses.
4 May 2022
Business & Economics
£1 million boost for Liverpool City Region Angel Network
It will ensure that more SMEs can benefit from targeted investment and mentoring from private “angel” investors.
