Features

The features library includes in-depth information on key regional issues as well as the main features from our 315 publication.

The 315 features are included so they can be searched for through our site search facility, which is in the top right of every web page.

Features are organised into the following sections

• About the region & the NWDA
• Supporting Business
• Developing the Workforce
• Working with Communities
• Improving Infrastructure
• Enhancing Quality of Life
• Sustainable Development

Features: About the region & the NWDA

• Agency provides massive boost to regional economy
• First ERDF projects win funding approval
• Agency unveils ERDF programme

Features: Supporting Business

• MediaCityUK: progress update 
• New fund to ease cash flow problems
• Business Angels offer growing investment opportunities
• Pump priming the regional economy
• More cash aid to combat effects of recession
• Action plan to support manufacturing
• Key projects to spearhead innovation drive
• Foreign companies step up investment in Northwest Plc
• Key projects expand science space
• Helping more companies to make the leap
• New approach to financing business growth
• Growth plan for Digital & Creative sector
• Region joins race for London 2012 business
• Pilotless plane market taking off
• Feeding the green shoots of enterprise
• Boost for region’s automotive industry
• New Industry New Jobs
• Northwest rewarded at the Greater China Business Awards
• Helping Businesses get Real Help
• New SBRI programme drives innovation 

Features: Developing the Workforce

• College helps to bridge Pennine skills gap
• Nurturing talent, building loyalty
• University to aid creative fortunes
• Skills drive for SME sector
• Funding boost for flexible materials industry
• Academies spur young enterprise
• Skills boost for key business sectors
• University builds healthy economy

Features: Building Communities

• Pennine towns set to embrace a high-tech future
• Rapid response to downturn
• Masterplan to breathe new life into Warrington
• Seizing a Preston Guild opportunity
• Workington builds on civic pride
• Canal schemes transform urban landscape
• Green light for £30 million sports village
• Historic city seeks economic revival
• Taking rural life to new heights
• Partnership to build corridor of power
• Cities united by visionary developments
• Blackburn poised for a brighter future
• More resources to grow rural economy

Features: Improving Infrastructure

• Keeping the region moving
• Ticket to ride for business and tourism
• Aviation fund supports responsible growth
• Rail schemes help economy to grow

Features: Enhancing Quality of Life

• England’s green and pleasant land
• Festival forges Manchester’s cultural links
• Success story that’s full of regional charm
• Cultural dynamite brings the Lakes to life
• Maritime park to woo waterfront visitors
• More resources to boost Northwest tourism
• World-class venues lure 2012 teams
• Lasting legacy of a year like no other
• Rave reviews for Liverpool 08 programme
• Flying the flag for Cultural Olympiad
• New life for art deco icon
• Visitor success for cultural showcase
• Museum boost for heritage tourism
• Thrill seekers head for Cumbria
• Hoylake to host 2014 Open Championship 

Features: Sustainable Development

• Energy: Key Regional Assets
• Fund lays the foundations for a low carbon future
• Taking the lead on a burning issue
• Corporate investors to support energy innovators
• Resource efficiency drive