Business Live reports Manchester is to host The BRIT Awards for the first time ever in a two-year agreement. The awards ceremony will take place at Manchester's Co-op Live in 2026 and 2027.
The Business Desk says the latest NatWest Growth Tracker survey showed a strong rebound in business confidence across the North West in May, despite challenging conditions.
One of six Growth Locations in Greater Manchester identified as part of a cross-borough approach with Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Trafford Council will be known as the Western Gateway Development Zone and include the key development sites of Port Salford, Trafford Waters and New Carrington.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent data and privacy regulator, is set to move its headquarters to Manchester city centre in autumn 2026. Currently based in Wilmslow, the ICO’s move to Bruntwood's Circle Square will bring it to the heart of Manchester’s knowledge quarter.
Galvia AI, a leading international artificial intelligence company, has announced its UK expansion with a new Manchester office and plans for ’double-digit’ job creation in the region. The news reinforces Manchester’s position as a growing hub for AI and digital innovation.
Marketing Stockport reports national and local leaders gathered in Parliament last week to highlight the success of the town’s Mayoral Development Corporation in advancing the transformation of the town centre.