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Growing Barnsley's Economy

In a bold step, Barnsley is putting the private sector in the driving seat to help get the local economy moving.

SCMS e-tendering portal to be replaced on 1 Jan 2013

The current SCMS e-tendering portal will no longer be used by the Yorkshire and Humber authorities with effect from midnight on 31st December 2012. SCMS will be replaced by a new e-tendering system called YORtender hosted by Due North. Following successful implementation the site will go live on 1st January 2013

Computer Software Firm Expands

Expanding Barnsley business, SolidCAM UK, boosts manufacturing by supplying the very latest computer software to drive machinery more efficiently

4Talent in Barnsley

Barnsley is the star as the team from Channel 4's 4Talent development programme spent a day here in June encouraging young talent into broadcasting

Connected Business at The Civic

Barnsley businesses had an inspiring insight into the benefits of digital technology at an event organised by business support organisation Enterprising Barnsley.

Premier Barnsley Firm Shows its Metal

Barnsley metal fabrications firm, Premier Engineering Ltd, goes from strength to strength and aims for further expansion creating up to ten new jobs.

New Support for Entrepreneurs in Barnsley

A new scheme has been unveiled to help encourage more entrepreneurs in Barnsley. The news comes as the town is highlighted as one of the worst in the country for business start-ups, with half as many new businesses being created compared with places like Brighton and Aberdeen.

New liqueur range causes stir

An award-winning liqueur range inspired by Britain’s best-loved puddings is bringing growing success for its Barnsley creator. Restaurant owner Andy Gardiner began experimenting with recipes two years ago and, with the help of business support programme Enterprising Barnsley, has turned ‘a bit of fun’ into a thriving business - Boozy Infusion.

Actor gets creative with brewing

A former actor who was the star of one of Britain’s most memorable TV adverts has started a very different venture by setting up a new micro-brewery in Barnsley.

Barnsley firm helping to improve hospital food

A Barnsley company is helping to fuel the recovery of hospital patients by transforming the way meals are delivered to their bedsides. Anglo Caledonian Enterprises Ltd is the only UK company to supply state of the art ISECO patient meal trolleys and systems which are designed to keep meals as fresh, tasty and safe to eat as when they leave the production kitchen.

Enterprising Barnsley

Business Support programme helps to create or save more than 1000 jobs in the borough

Social Media for Employers

Enterprising Barnsley's HR networking event programme announces Social Media in the Workplace event.

Mountain of orders for kid's clothing firm

A South Yorkshire children’s clothes range is proving so popular on the mountains and the high street it’s selling out before it’s even got to the shops.

Barnsley farm attraction has record year

Barnsley tourist attraction Cannon Hall Farm has seen gate takings rise by over 30 per cent in 2011 thanks to an on-going programme of improvements.

Superfast Broadband launches at DMC

New super fast broadband service launches at the Digital Media Centre. Internet speeds of up to 40Mbps for upload and download are now available with the capacity for up to 100Mbps

Manufacturing: exciting future ahead

Lean and innovative is the recipe for the future success of manufacturing in Yorkshire, according to experts as a free supplement from www.thebusinessdesk.com is released.

SME Careers Fair

University of Sheffield call for interest in SME careers fair as they prepare to run an Engineering, Science and IT fair for larger organisations.

Q3 leap in commercial property investments

THE total value of commercial property investment transactions across Yorkshire and the Humber increased by almost £200m in the third quarter of this year, according to new research.

Patience is key for investors, urges expert

INVESTORS have been advised by a leading investment strategist to "don't just do something; stand there" when it comes to managing their assets despite the volatile market conditions.

Nationwide Solar expands

South Yorkshire-based solar panel business Nationwide Solar has expanded into new premises after a number of contract wins this year.

Manufacturers cautious on Q4

Manufacturers expect orders and outputs to fall over the next three months, according to new figures.

Firms risk losing best workers over 'neglect'

Workers are more likely to be looking for a new job if they do not have much trust in their senior managers, feel dissatisfied or are under excessive pressure every day, said the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

RGF 'not competing' with financiers

The new £2.5bn Business Growth Fund will increase the range of funding options available to entrepreneurs as opposed to competing head on with existing financiers, according to regional director Andy Gregory.

SME business barometer: August 2011

August 2011 report on a series of surveys among small and medium-sized (SME) employer enterprises across the UK. The survey assesses how well or badly small businesses are performing, their needs, concerns and barriers to growth. Highlights changes in the findings between the waves of the Business Barometer, and the larger small business surveys, that are statistically significant

Northern firms show strength

Business in the North are proving more resilient in the face of tough economic conditions, new research suggests.

Business Growth Fund delays a "fiasco"

Chuka Umunna has written to Vince Cable, the business secretary, demanding an explanation for the “lack of progress” on getting RGF money to businesses – and seeking clarification on how many companies the fund has actually assisted following apparent disagreement within the coalition.

UK construction industry 'won't grow' until 2014

The CPA said more than £32bn of construction activity had been lost since the beginning of the financial crisis in 2007, and predicted a fall in construction output of more than 1pc this year.

Retail sector takes a series of blows

Leading high street retailer Jane Norman is the latest high profile company to be put into administration, hot on the heels of the news that Habitat is to close 30 stores outside of London. Home fittings company Homeform, the owner of Moben, Dolphin and Kitchens Direct, was also put into administration last week.

Credit crunch a boom time for co-operatives

The rest of the economy is being "significantly outperformed" by the co-operative sector, according to a recent study. The combined turnover of all UK co-operatives grew by 4.4% last year to £33bn, and has grown by 21% since 2008 and the start of the credit crunch.