Local businesses are being invited to a drop-in event in Stafford on 17th April, to see how they can benefit from this year’s IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire event.

On Sunday 10 June, the run course and finish line will be in the heart of Stafford town centre for the first time in the event’s history.

Organisers will be on hand to answer questions on the road access surrounding the event, and showing businesses how they can make the most out of having the event in the centre of the town.

There will inevitably be some disruption as some roads will be closed, therefore event organisers wish to work with businesses well in advance to keep any disruption to a minimum, and ensure they can benefit from having an event as big as IRONMAN right on their doorstep.

The full event course details be accessed here.

Drop-in sessions for businesses will be taking place at Staffordshire County Council offices at 1 Staffordshire Place, Stafford ST16 2DH, between 9.30am and 3pm on 17 April 2018. 

MORE ABOUT IRONMAN 70.3 STAFFORDSHIRE

Staffordshire businesses looking to expand and create new jobs could be eligible for interest-free loans to support their plans.

Firms are being invited to apply for the latest round of finance available from the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s Growing Places Fund.

There is a total of £1 million currently available from the fund, which is designed to boost the economy in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire by promoting the delivery of jobs and tackling barriers to growth such as infrastructure and site constraints.

The funding aims to support the businesses in the priority areas in the Local Enterprise Partnership's strategic economic plan. These are advanced manufacturing – including auto-aero, energy generation, advanced materials, agri-tech and medical technologies – plus digital technologies, business and professional services, and tourism and leisure. Applications will also be considered from other sectors subject to qualifying criteria.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Businesses in Staffordshire will join the county’s digital surge to improve lives and productivity thanks to an emerging new partnership.

Staffordshire County Council and Staffordshire University will be working together to explore a range of opportunities to support a thriving local economy and improve people’s lives by making the most of the latest technology.

The university is renowned for its digital expertise and aims to create thousands of apprenticeships over the next decade, embedding digital skills to support the needs of local business.

FULL STORY

Businesses across Staffordshire are being asked to join in the annual Staffordshire Day celebrations on 1 May 2018 by hosting a Staffordshire Oatcake Morning.

With the help of Staffordshire County Council and other local authorities, Enjoy Staffordshire is coordinating the World’s Biggest Oatcake Morning, with events expected to take place across the county on Tuesday 1st May.

Businesses can do it just for fun or turn it into a charity event, to support a charity of their choice, or pick from a list of good causes suggested by Enjoy Staffordshire, who will help publicise the events and provide promotional materials including posters.

Businesses who wish to discuss others ways they can get involved with and benefit from Staffordshire Day can contact richard.swancott@staffordshire.gov.uk 

FULL DETAILS ABOUT STAFFORDSHIRE DAY OATCAKE MORNING

Entries are now open for the annual awards showcasing the achievements and outstanding performance of Staffordshire’s best businesses.

The business awards are the perfect way to celebrate local economic success, bringing together business people from across Staffordshire who are achieving amazing things.

The sponsors of this year’s awards represent some of Staffordshire’s leading businesses and organisations. 

All businesses entering the awards should be based, or have a significant presence, in Staffordshire.  There is no limit to the number of categories a business can enter. Entries must be submitted electronically via the entry platform by 5pm on Friday 11 May 2018.

Entry is free and must be made online here.

Work has started on the latest development at a Staffordshire business park which will site up to 1,300 jobs and forms part of a high growth zone near the M54.

Midlands developer First Pannatoni has begun its 440,000 sq ft speculative unit at the Four Ashes Business Park in South Staffordshire which means the site is now fully occupied. The industrial facility, to be known as Wolverhampton 450, is set to be completed in October this year and will create up to 500 jobs.

Four Ashes is already home to leading automotive parts supplier Gestamp, which started operations on site last year. Sited off the A449, the 52-acre Four Ashes site provides 900,000 sq ft industrial floor space and forms part of the Wolverhampton Staffordshire High Growth Zone, which was launched at the MIPIM international property event last month.

Photo: Simon Jenkins, development director at First Pannatoni (left) with county council finance leader Mike Sutherland.

READ MORE

The Corporate Games World Headquarters has announced that it has agreed an exciting partnership with Alton Towers.

This is the latest partnership news from the UK Corporate Games 2018 taking place in Staffordshire from the 21st-24th June.  The games is now all set to be a fantastic event with an incredible line up of Staffordshire supporters and sponsors - and competitors.

There's still time for businesses and organisations of ANY SIZE to get involved, either competing in one of the 23 sports, or in a volunteering capacity.

MORE ABOUT THE CORPORATE GAMES