D2N2 Newsletter – Friday March 7

D2N2 LATEST NEWS

D2N2 plays part to enable Ear Foundation to build new facility to triple the number of families it helps 

A £120,000 grant from the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership will pave the way for a leading national charity to TRIPLE the number of families it helps. 

Full story here 

Blog: David Ralph – D2N2 has a great offer at MIPIM

D2N2 Chief Executive David Ralph talks about next week’s trip to MIPIM and attracting fresh investment into Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. 

Read his blog here

Nottinghamshire popcorn business set to expand its workforce after grant funding from D2N2

A popcorn and candyfloss manufacturer is expanding its workforce after receiving grant funding from the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership. 

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Better Business for All Spring 2014 Newsletter

Download D2N2’s Better Business for All four-page newsletter

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Blog: David Ralph – The Challenge of Business Engagement

D2N2 CEO David Ralph looks at the challenge and importance of business engagement 

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D2N2 Business Breakfast, Glossop, Tuesday March 18, 2014 

Our Glossop Business Breakfast takes place at Glossop Cricket and Bows Club. Book your free place. 

For details and to book, click here

East Midlands Airport Launches Draft Sustainable Development Plan For Consultation

David Ralph comments on the discussions that have taken place between D2N2 and East Midlands Airport, when it comes to economic growth. 

Full story here

Also in the news in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire:

Government funding boost taking Superfast Broadband further and faster 

MediCity welcomes first wave of tenants 

Mansfield 2020 Awarded Midlands Business Club of the Year 

High Profile Speakers Set For Regional Skills Conference

Specialist Engineering Company Supported by Derby Enterprise Growth Fund  

Derby College Increases Arts Provision At JWC Campus 

Nottingham’s SMS Electronics set to get £3m worth of government support and create up to 38 jobs  

Further Jobs On Horizon At Markham As Food Firm Expands Operations 

Vote for Robin to win VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar Award 2014 

£40k Boost for Next Generation of Nottingham Entrepreneurs 

Investment boost for Pharma firm 

Businesses invited to learn more about Digital Derbyshire 

Chambers Call For Skills Focus In Budget 

From Trash to Cash with Cool Green Business Support 

Nottingham tech firm helps keeps the nation on trax