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INTRODUCTION |
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| Spring has finally arrived, and with it a good deal of optimism for the months ahead. And why not? Peel holdings have announced exciting plans to transform the north docks, as thier other major Liverpool asset JLA continues to go from strength to strength. Its full steam ahead for Liverpool PLC and the merger of the quangos. The new cruise liner landing stage will be unveiled within weeks. And the city was the star of the show at the property fest that is MIPIM. To celebrate this new air of positivity, DLIB is preparing a bonanza of business events throughout the spring and summer, including our first major business conference. For details of this, and all our usual features, please read on... |
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TOTALLY FRANK |
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Earlier this month, local government minister Phil Woolas M.P. announced that Liverpool and its five next -door neighbours are set to be run by their own mini government. DLIB Chairman Frank McKenna suggests that we should go further READ MORE
You can hear Frank on Linda McDermott’s ‘Drive Time’ programme on BBC Radio Merseyside, every other Tuesday at approximately 5.35 p.m. His next appearance is 10TH April. |
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DOWNTOWN TO STAGE MAJOR BUSINESS CONFERENCE |
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Senior business leaders, decision-makers and politicians will be among those who will address a major business conference ‘Liverpool Means Business’ in the summer.
An event to celebrate the contribution enterprise and entrepreneurs have made to Liverpool, will be hosted by DLIB, in association with the Northwest Development Agency, Brabners Chaffe Street and Grant Thornton, on the afternoon of Thursday 21st June, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. CLICK HEREfor further details. |
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SHADOW CHANCELLOR TO ADDRESS LIVERPOOL OSCARS |
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| Shadow Chancellor George Osborne M.P. has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the third annual Liverpool Business Oscars evening, to be held at the Sefton Park Palm House, on Thursday 19th July. The Oscars shortlist will be announced at the end of April. If you haven’t nominated yet please CLICK HERE. To reserve a table at the event CLICK HERE |
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LIVERPOOL WOWS MIPIM |
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| Liverpool Business Leaders present at the annual MIPIM property conference have hailed it as the most successful ever READ MORE |
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PEEL PLANS REVEALED |
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| Peel has announced plans for the redevelopment of 150 acres of Liverpool’s waterfront. Liverpool Waters has a 30-40 year timescale to deliver proposals that include a series of 50 storey buildings and a monorail connection to the Airport. READ MORE |
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THREE INTO ONE WILL GO |
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| Liverpool Vision, Liverpool Land Development Company and Business Liverpool will be swept away within the next twelve months, to be replaced by a single agency, in an attempt to streamline and rationalise the array of quangos that operate in the city. Business Leaders have welcomed the move, which DLIB called for three years ago. |
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OOPS! |
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| Liverpool City Councils financial difficulties may increase with news that property developer Bill Davies is taking legal action against the authority over his failed bid to develop a multi-million pound scheme at Chavasse Park. Apparently, Mr. Davies’ Walton Group held an option on the prime site, which was subsequently handed over to Grosvenor for their Liverpool One project. The news comes as opposition Councillors claim a massive £29 million black hole exists in the budget for capital of culture year, 2008. |
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LEGAL |
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| The first ‘Breakfast With Brabners’ event was a huge success, as delegates heard leading employment law expert, Andrew Cross, on how to motivate and retain good staff – and Part Company with those not so suitable employees. READ MORE |
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FEATURE |
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| The Conservative Shadow Transport Minister Chris Grayling M.P. offers his views on his party’s renewed urban policy and the Tory vision for cities. READ MORE. |
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THE BIG DEBATE RESULTS |
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DLIB MEMBERS REJECT CONGESTION CHARGING
Over 70% of you believe that the introduction of congestion charging would be a bad thing for Liverpool. READ MORE |
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THE BIG DEBATE |
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DLIB senses optimism in the air among Liverpool’s business leaders and entrepreneurs. Do you share the ‘Feel good’ factor about Liverpool’s future prospects?
CLICK HERE TO VOTE |
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DLIB’S THIRD BIRTHDAY BASH |
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| We are three!!! And we would be delighted if you could join us to celebrate the occasion at a spectacular birthday bash that will take place at one of the city’s coolest establishments, Baby Cream at the Albert Dock, on the evening of Thursday 24th May 2007. CLICK HERE to register |
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‘SEXY NETWORKING’ |
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Our next ‘Sexy Networking’ evening is being organised in association with the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament, and will combine an after party for the players. The event will take place at Andersons Bar on Exchange Street East, on Wednesday 13th June 2007, from 6.30 P.M. To register for this event, please CLICK HERE
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THE OSCARS 2007 |
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Fabulous surroundings, combined with good company, good wine, a luxurious four-course dinner, fantastic entertainment, and that heady mix of expectation, anticipation and rubbing shoulders with the city’s movers and shakers. The third annual Liverpool Business Oscars is a not-to-be-missed event. This black tie occasion is brought to you by DLIB in association with the Northwest Development Agency, No Name Kitchens and Brabners Chaffe Street, and will be held at the Sefton Park Palm House on Thursday 19th July 2007. CLICK HERE to reserve your table at THE business event of the summer! |
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THE RUMOUR MILL |
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A new section for 2007, where we, very carefully, repeat some of the outrageous things that have been whispered to us in the corridors of power and beyond about life in our wonderful city…
Could it be true that the Chairman of DLIB Frank McKenna and Directors Club Chief Executive Dean Sullivan are about to go head to head in a contest that will, quite literally, be a laughing matter? Watch this space! And we hear that a ‘swingers club’ is about to open in the Duke Street area of the city – and we don’t think this establishment is looking for those who enjoy the music of the Rat Pack…On a more serious note, demands are said to be growing behind the scenes at the Town Hall for the ‘Summer Pops’ to go through another tender process next year when, hopefully, they return to Liverpool. Some senior council Members are somewhat miffed as to how the Aintree deal was contrived to save this years ‘pops’, and they want a more transparent approach in 2008. Good luck to them with that one…
If you have any gossip that you are dying to share, please tell us – and we’ll tell 9,000 people! Contact rumours@downtownliverpool.com |
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JOIN DLIB |
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| If you want to grow your company in 2007, and help to make Liverpool a more business-friendly city, then you should join the fastest growing business club in the region. CLICK HERE for more information. |
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