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Article: pounds400m bridges gap for stalled work ; The credit crunch and global recession have touched almost every company in North Staffordshire. But, as business editor David Johnson finds out, there is help available - including advice, grants, loans and cash to kickstart new developments
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- Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK)
- Article date:
- May 5, 2009
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The credit crunch and global recession have touched almost every
company in North Staffordshire. But, as business editor David
Johnson finds out, there is help available - including advice,
grants, loans and cash to kickstart new developments
North Staffordshire is in pole position for a slice of a
pounds400 million cashpot aimed at re-starting building projects.
Regeneration leaders believe the money will create jobs in the
construction sector and see the diggers roll on to developments
which have stalled because of a lack of cash or confidence.
The Kickstart fund was announced in April's Budget, and it will
be co-ordinated by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).
Paul Spooner, the ...