News: Burgess Commercial becomes chamber patron
Rotherham's only chartered surveying practice to deal exclusively with commercial property is celebrating 10 years in business by becoming a patron of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber – the highest...
View ArticleNews: Pension fund to invest in South Yorkshire
The South Yorkshire Pension Fund (SYPF) has allocated £80m for regional investment in South Yorkshire.This funding line will support the ongoing economic growth of the region and will work alongside...
View ArticleNews: Plans approved for reuse of Rotherham colliery
Plans have been approved to allow Ritchie Bros., the world's largest auctioneer of heavy equipment and trucks, to use a former colliery in Rotherham as its new UK location.The proposal will create an...
View ArticleNews: Sheffield city region devolution deal breakthrough
Dan Jarvis and the four leaders of South Yorkshire's local authorities have reached a consensus on the way forward for devolution in our region.After years of impasse, a breakthrough letter has been...
View ArticleNews: Flybe take off jets from DSA base
Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline, has announced that it is withdrawing jet operations from Doncaster Sheffield, the regional airport for the Sheffield city region (SCR).The company is currently...
View ArticleNews: Pricecheck powers into Profit Track 100
International wholesaler and distributor Pricecheck has been listed in a league table of 100 private companies with the fastest growing profits.Pricecheck is a leading supplier of international branded...
View ArticleNews: Revenues up at Xeros
Revenue has increased by 62% at Xeros Technology Group plc, but more funding will need to be secured if the innovative Rotherham firm is to revolutionise domestic laundry and continue to save water...
View ArticleNews: SCR devolution set to proceed pragmatically
Secretary of State James Brokenshire has indicated that the Government is prepared for the Sheffield city region (SCR) devolution deal to move forward, four years after it was signed.Rothbiz reported...
View ArticleNews: Watermans - a real growth story
The popularity of a self-developed hair-loss shampoo which became a best-seller on Amazon has seen a South Yorkshire business in line to post a £5m turnover this year.Matt and Gail Waterman brought a...
View ArticleNews: Turnover increases by £10m at AESSEAL
Rotherham manufacturer AESSEAL has had yet another successful year, posting an 8% rise in organic sales, with currency adjusted profit up by 17.4% in 2018. Turnover has increased by £10m.With its...
View ArticleNews: SCR seeks £200m for transport schemes
The Sheffield city region (SCR) is seeking between £170m and £210m from the Government to improve transport links and boost productivity and the economy.Board members of the Local Enterprise...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham has fastest growing economy in Yorkshire again
The positive signs for Rotherham's economy continue as the borough again places top in Yorkshire for economic growth according to recent research.Rotherham's £4.4 billion a year economy has been a top...
View ArticleNews: Latest planned Parkgate retailer revealed
After a spate of closures as the national retail industry continues to struggle, Parkgate Shopping in Rotherham looks to have secured a new occupier."Radically reshaping" Marks & Spencer joined the...
View ArticleNews: Parks and innovation
UK research group, Centre for Cities, has produced a paper on Rotherham's Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) and what policy makers can learn from how it is helping to transform the Sheffield city...
View ArticleNews: Metalysis in administration
Metalysis ltd, an innovative Rotherham-based company that has secured millions from investors in recent years, is looking for a buyer having called in administrators following financial...
View ArticleNews: Record-breaking sales in AESSEAL's 40th year
Rotherham manufacturer AESSEAL has hit a new high with an unbroken three-month run of record-breaking sales.With its global headquarters at Templeborough, the company sells to 104 countries around the...
View ArticleNews: Economic projects promote pride for partnership
Economic regeneration and high profile business investments have been the main highlights showing how far Rotherham has come in a short space of time.Projects such as the £12m improvements at the bus...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham rail improvements in new strategic plan
A number of proposals for improving rail services in Rotherham feature in a new strategic plan launched by the Sheffield city region (SCR), including a long-discussed new mainline station.A 2015 study...
View ArticleNews: Rotherham economy continues to grow
Rotherham's £4.4 billion a year economy is continuing to grow but it has been overtaken by Wakefield as the fastest growing economy in Yorkshire.Staying at the top of the UK Powerhouse rankings for GVA...
View ArticleNews: A smashing year for Rotherham glazing firm
Façade & Glazing Solutions (FGS) has completed more than 100 projects and has secured more than £40m of new projects in the year since it was divested from the Saint-Gobain Group.The firm...
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