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Why selling the place and not just the salary is key to recruitment
The Natural History Museum's famous dinosaur, Dippy the Diplodocus, has been enthralling and exciting thousands of visitors at Number One Riverside, in Rochdale since February.
Vibrant SME ecosystem is Rochdale’s secret weapon
The borough is blessed with major employers like JD Sports but there’s also a vibrant ecosystem of start-ups and SMEs that contribute hugely to the placemaking agenda.
Why manufacturing is in Rochdale’s DNA
In the UK, manufacturing makes up 11% of GVA, 44% of total UK exports, 70% of business R&D, and directly employs 2.6 million people.
Burnham: Rochdale is crucial for Greater Manchester
Among the crowd at Saturday's Rochdale v Newcastle United match was Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who took the opportunity to highlight the good work taking place in Rochdale.
Why 2020 promises so much for Rochdale
Rochdale Development Agency’s fifth monthly roundtable in Littleborough asked businesses what they wanted to see in 2020.
Making the town centre the heartbeat of Rochdale
Much has been written about Rochdale’s £80m Riverside retail and leisure development, which will be opened next year, but it’s only one very important piece of a bigger jigsaw.
Putting placemaking at heart of Northern Powerhouse
It’s a little over five years since the then Chancellor George Osborne delivered his famous Northern Powerhouse speech at Manchester’s Science & Industry Museum.
Why the best is yet to come for Rochdale
Five years ago next month, Steve Rumbelow became the chief executive of Rochdale Borough Council, after holding a similar role at Burnley Council.
Why Rochdale is the place for business
Rochdale Development Agency hosted a roundtable of local businesses and asked them why they felt Rochdale was a destination for business.
Rewriting the definition of placemaking
In its strictest sense successful placemaking creates spaces to promote people’s health, happiness and wellbeing – but that’s not the only definition.