http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news en-gb Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:03:30 +0100 Copyright: (C) Invest in Bedford, 2010 Bedford Borough Council is one of only 11 Local Authority Champions for The Big Tidy Up national campaign run by Keep Britain Tidy. The aim of the campaign is to get as many individuals, groups and businesses out taking part in litter pick events. Your business can help support the campaign as it enters its last official month (September) http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/businesses-wanted http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/businesses-wanted Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 A chance to celebrate and recognise the activities of individuals who have played an outstanding and significant role in promoting enterprise skills and attitudes in others in the UK. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/queens-award-for-enterprise http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/queens-award-for-enterprise Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 The Low Carbon Innovation Fund is venture capital using £8M from the European Regional Development Fund and will be matched by at least £12M of co-investment. The fund is supported by East of England Development Agency. It will make equity investments into low carbon small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) in the East of England. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/low-carbon-innovation-fund--launch http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/low-carbon-innovation-fund--launch Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Bedford markets are growing and Bedford Borough Council is actively supporting people who would like to start trading on the market by providing advice sessions and support. Those with an ambition to trade can find out more at one of the council’s FREE information sessions on Monday 6th September 2010, at 10am, 1pm or 4pm, in the Harpur Suite, Harpur Square, Bedford. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/interested-in-becoming-a-market-trader- http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/interested-in-becoming-a-market-trader- Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 If so, why not take advantage of this national initiative to help both local businesses and graduates seeking a quality work experience. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/could-your-business-benefit-from-an-enth http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/could-your-business-benefit-from-an-enth Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Bedford opened its doors to a major business today, as the Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, marked the “turning of the sod” at land south of Cambridge Road, to declare the start of the building of a new facility for the international manufacturers, Lantmännen Unibake. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/lantm-nnen-unibake-create-200--jobs http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/lantm-nnen-unibake-create-200--jobs Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 A fund that awards grants to social entrepreneurs will increase the pot it makes available by £1 million to £6 million over the next two years. The Arthur Guinness Fund, which was set up in 2009 in memory of the founder of the Guinness brewery business, has awarded funding to community projects and social enterprises in the UK, Ireland and other countries over the past year. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/social-entrepreneurs-fund-to-increase- http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/social-entrepreneurs-fund-to-increase- Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 GO Outdoors, the U.K.’s fastest growing chain of outdoor superstores has recently opened its latest store in Bedford. The 41,000 Square foot retail outlet, also includes a cafe, a five metre climbing wall, a gait analysis machine and a large tent display area. The new store opening has created over 50 jobs and has considerably improved the area which formerly housed MFI. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/new-retailer-opens-its-doors-in-bedford http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/new-retailer-opens-its-doors-in-bedford Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 In the summer of 2012 the Olympic and Paralympic Games come to London. They will have an enormous impact on the city, the country and even the world. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/olympic-opps-------- http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/olympic-opps-------- Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Start Up Your Own Business Event Wednesday 22nd September 2010 - 2pm to 7pm Church Lane Shopping Parade, Goldington, Bedford http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/start-up-your-own-business http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/start-up-your-own-business Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100