Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines. Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years The average interest rate on a new five-year
Daran Harding: Balancing work with family life – and why I’ve spent two decades as a school governor
Daran Harding, Business Development Director at Dains Accountants, talks to Daily Focus about his experiences balancing the priorities of being a parent with building a successful career, and why he continues to volunteer as a school governor after two decades of service. “Excelling at business can mean dedicating a huge
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The parliamentary candidates for Stoke-on-Trent Central are set to go head-to-head in a business-focused hustings event just one week before the general election. All standing candidates have been invited to take part in the event at Commerce House, Festival Park, on Friday, 28 June – just six days before the
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Businesses in the professional business services sector are being invited to apply for a share of funding designed to subsidise the cost of AI skills training. The Flexible AI Upskilling fund, managed by The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, seeks to bolster AI adoption and productivity among SMEs, with
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A new Staffordshire-based content marketing agency is launching with a mission to blend emerging technologies with social impact. Purpose Comms, founded by Sam Wilcox, will provide a variety of content including podcasts, video production and copywriting to small and medium sized businesses. And its the businesses’ focus on authentic narratives
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Businesses are set to benefit from a unique insight into the economy from leading economist Vicky Pryce when she visits Staffordshire just one week ahead of the general election.
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A rapidly-expanding internet service provider has moved into a bigger premises and recruited new staff members following a period of significant growth.
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Community organisations are being invited to apply for a share of funding designed to support charities, community groups and social enterprises in the Staffordshire Moorlands. The We Love The Moorlands fund has distributed 43 grants totalling nearly £34,000 since its launch two years ago – positively impacting the lives of
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Five passionate Staffordshire advocates have been shortlisted for an award to recognise their hard work to promote the county as a great place to live, work, visit and study. We Are Staffordshire, the place marketing delivery organisation for the county, has once again partnered with Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce to
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Stone-based Wells Plastics has been named a finalist in the Manufacturer of the Year category at the 2024 Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards. This category is sponsored by Lexus Stoke. Wells Plastics has been at the forefront of producing additive masterbatches and bespoke compounds for nearly 40 years. Recently, they have
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Alpha Manufacturing has been named a finalist for the Manufacturer of the Year category at the 2024 Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards. This category, sponsored by Lexus Stoke, celebrates excellence and innovation in the manufacturing sector. In 2022, Alpha Manufacturing officially opened a state-of-the-art facility, Alpha Manufacturing Chemical Technologies, at Beacon
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