£340,000 business initiative for Pendle

A NEW £340,000 scheme to boost business and employment has been welcomed in Pendle.

The Gearing Up For Growth programme encompasses grants for new and existing businesses, plus graduate training programmes and improved access to business Coun Paul White, who represents economic development in Pendle, said: “We have to get our local economy moving, and that’s why it's vital that the council does all it can to help businesses in Pendle, supporting those that wish to expand and encouraging growth of new companies.

“On top of that, and directly linked to it, we have to get more young people into work. That's why we’ve allocated £340,000 to the Gearing Up For Growth programme.

“The fund addresses several targets. There is a big focus on encouraging enterprise by offering support to new and existing businesses. We're also putting money into local firms to encourage them to take on apprentices and young people not currently in work.

“In addition, we're launching a graduate scheme, as we’ve had a real problem in Pendle with people getting professional qualifications and leaving the area.”

Comments(7)

ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 says...
11:41am Tue 9 Oct 12

more good money going to waste..more work for Barnfields??

LWebber says...
2:12pm Tue 9 Oct 12

ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 wrote:
more good money going to waste..more work for Barnfields??
Another jealous comment regarding Barnfields success. Read the article about Elaine Bevan fundraising. Barnfield donate money on a weekly basis to various good causes, most of which is unreported. Do you?!!!

Green machine says...
3:39pm Tue 9 Oct 12

No he just slags them off. He really does have a chip on his shoulder where Barnfield is concerned.

ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 says...
4:38pm Tue 9 Oct 12

LWebber wrote:
ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 wrote:
more good money going to waste..more work for Barnfields??
Another jealous comment regarding Barnfields success. Read the article about Elaine Bevan fundraising. Barnfield donate money on a weekly basis to various good causes, most of which is unreported. Do you?!!!
So ovbiously your very close to him? as you seem to know his moneteray business ??? so it seems he brags about his charitable donations??? if as you say most of which is unreported!! not a case of jealousy just wondering if he tenders for all his contracts?? you should know this as you seem to know most of his busines reported or not,,PS do you donate and brag about it also?

ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 says...
4:50pm Tue 9 Oct 12

Green machine wrote:
No he just slags them off. He really does have a chip on his shoulder where Barnfield is concerned.
No Chip!! just a believer in equal playing fields for other building firms!! and no i am not a builder,,

Green machine says...
5:06pm Tue 9 Oct 12

So how do you know whether other building firms have put in a tender for jobs maybe they aren't competitive. I remember Barnfield started 30 odd years ago with about four employees and have grown through shear hard work. You have a problem with that too.

LWebber says...
5:22pm Tue 9 Oct 12

ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 wrote:
LWebber wrote:
ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 wrote:
more good money going to waste..more work for Barnfields??
Another jealous comment regarding Barnfields success. Read the article about Elaine Bevan fundraising. Barnfield donate money on a weekly basis to various good causes, most of which is unreported. Do you?!!!
So ovbiously your very close to him? as you seem to know his moneteray business ??? so it seems he brags about his charitable donations??? if as you say most of which is unreported!! not a case of jealousy just wondering if he tenders for all his contracts?? you should know this as you seem to know most of his busines reported or not,,PS do you donate and brag about it also?
Your spelling & grammar is very poor. You should have worked harder at school.

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