Furness Enterprise

ENTERPRISE GETS BOOST IN FURNESS IN NATIONAL ENTERPRISE WEEK

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:01:33 GMT

To help celebrate National Enterprise Week (17-24 November 2008), Furness Enterprise are delighted to announce it is able to support the growth of 18 businesses....
20/11/2008

NEW VEHICLE PRODUCTION FACILITY TAKES SHAPE IN SOUTH CUMBRIA FOR HENRY ARMER AND SON

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:14:52 GMT

National Enterprise Week, 17-24 November 2008, is being celebrated in Furness by major investment by one of the area’s entrepreneurial family businesses that is enjoying good growth in the niche grounds care industry....
18/11/2008

£10m for new business park access road

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:35:21 GMT

The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and Northwest European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme have today announced £10m funding to construct a new access road for the Waterfront Business Park, currently under construction in Barrow-in-Furness....
11/11/2008

MASTERCLASS HIGHLIGHTS BEST PRACTICE IN TENDERING FOR CONTRACTS

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:52:03 GMT

In an increasingly competitive business market a special Tendering Masterclass brought 15 companies together on 22 October at the Waterside House Business Centre in Barrow in Furness to learn about the anatomy of a winning tender. ...
27/10/2008

Enterprising Britain 2008 – North West winner

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:47:02 GMT

Furness Enterprise is the winner of Enterprising Britain 2008 for the North West. The Cumbria-based organisation has been recognised for its success in inspiring a low-skill, low-wage, low-aspiration population to become enterprising. ...
22/10/2008

Dockland revamp plan moves closer

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:40:53 GMT

The redevelopment of a Cumbrian docklands has moved a step closer with news a Carlisle firm has been chosen to lead the construction programme. ...
22/10/2008

More manufacturers for Furness

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:20:24 GMT

More manufacturing companies are being hunted for Furness and South Lakeland to allow young people to do what is "in their blood", according to the local MP. (NW Evening Mail, 30 September 2008)...
01/10/2008

FURNESS ENTERPRISE Delivering job opportunities for local people, helping businesses grow and encouraging entrepreneurship

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:21:03 GMT

“Furness Enterprise continue to be firmly focused on helping businesses to invest and grow by helping local people to realise their potential whether they are looking to re-enter the job market, enhance their skills, return to the area as newly qualified graduates or are school leavers setting out on a career through apprenticeships” says Harry Knowles, Chief Executive of Furness Enterprise. He adds “We have been consistent in this approach since 1991 and have helped firms create over 8,615.5 jobs and protect 3,078.5 more”....
25/09/2008

Students start new Diploma qualification

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:24:21 GMT

FURNESS students have become some of the first young people in the country to start the new Diploma qualification. (NW Evening Mail, 5 September 2008)...
08/09/2008

UK’s largest offshore wind farms to be built off Barrow-in-Furness

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 09:34:26 GMT

“The UK government has approved the construction of the UK’s largest offshore wind farms, near Walney Island off the coast of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria....
08/09/2008

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of M777A2 155mm Light-Weight Howitzers as well as associated equipment and services.

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:31:13 GMT

The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of 57 M777A2 155mm Light-Weight Howitzers, 57 AN/VRC-91F Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS), integration, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, maintenance, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $248 million....
21/08/2008

Russia, Japan and Middle East on manhole cover firm horizon

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:33:01 GMT

A BARROW company which makes lightweight manhole covers originally designed for the USA is expanding its sales horizons to Japan the Middle East and Russia after getting help from government export experts UK Trade and Investment. (NW Evening Mail, 18 August 2008) ...
20/08/2008

Hundreds sign up to work at The Range

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:30:53 GMT

HUNDREDS of people have applied to work at a new home and garden centre. (NW Evening Mail, 15 August 2008)...
20/08/2008

Rail campaigners welcome changes

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:19:34 GMT

A TIMETABLE shake-up has been welcomed as a step in the right direction by rail campaigners. (NW Evening Mail, 18 August 2008)...
19/08/2008

US army spends £43m on BAE lightweight cannons

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:43:57 GMT

BARROW’S shipyard arms factory has been given a summer boost with a £43m gun deal. (NW Evening Mail, 16 August 2008)...
18/08/2008

The good times are not over in this area

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:49:14 GMT

STUART Klosinski, director of industrial development at Furness Enterprise (below) said: “There is no doubt that the credit crunch crisis, rising fuel and energy costs, are impacting on investors, companies and households. (Nw Evening Mail 2 June 2008)...
11/08/2008

New factories online

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:46:30 GMT

FOURTEEN new factories are fast taking shape on the Furness Business Park in spite of the credit crunch and a growing slump in commercial property in some towns and cities. ...
30/07/2008

Calls to honour KOFAC efforts

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:22:21 GMT

A COUNCILLOR has called on town hall colleagues to formally recognise a team fighting for work at the shipyard. (NW Evening Mail, 25 July 2008)...
28/07/2008

BAE Systems harnesses experience and expertise for civil nuclear sector

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:31:07 GMT

BAE Systems is set to harness its experience and expertise constructing and commissioning the nuclear power plants for submarines to enhance the UK’s civil nuclear capabilities. ...
24/07/2008

Go-ahead for £1m ‘green’ factory creating 20 jobs

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:07:26 GMT

A £1M “green” factory creating up to 20 new skilled jobs will be built in Barrow. (NW Evening Mail, 21 July 2008)...
22/07/2008