tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31999193215834686112010-03-21T16:47:49.368ZUseful information and news about Rotherham business in digestible chunks.Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.comBlogger1513125http://feeds.feedburner.com/Rothbiz?format=skin53.4347504515257-1.35708555523244Rothbizhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-80232142638224521232010-03-19T07:30:00.002Z2010-03-19T08:46:46.118Z2010-03-19T08:46:46.118ZRotherham manufacturer, AESSEAL has demonstrated its commitment to the local community by establishing a charitable fund to help secure the future of some local groups and projects. Through the South Yorkshire Community Foundation, the firm has taken advantage of a government match funding offer to create a permanent capital fund of £192,000, from which the interest will support community...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=G1tao8xJis8:OZB72RPUKUg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=G1tao8xJis8:OZB72RPUKUg:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/G1tao8xJis8" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1107-aesseal-establishes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-75319248457379195732010-03-19T07:22:00.002Z2010-03-19T08:48:43.596Z2010-03-19T08:48:43.596ZBrookfields Park, the last remaining development site on the Manvers enterprise zone in Rotherham, South Yorkshire is almost full with only two plots remaining. The 85 acre former colliery site was designated EZ status in 1995, along with five others across the Dearne Valley. Although its status expired in 2005, the site's owners, South Yorkshire-based developer St Paul's Developments and its...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=Xg-WYCbo6gw:vf0BooomSyY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=Xg-WYCbo6gw:vf0BooomSyY:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/Xg-WYCbo6gw" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1109-only-two-plots-remain-at.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-53116127916921561682010-03-19T07:17:00.004Z2010-03-19T08:54:10.755Z2010-03-19T08:54:10.755ZRotherham-based window repair and replacement expert Solaglas Windowcare has secured a number of new contracts for its Commercial division. Contracts secured with major names including Costcutter, CBES Facilities Management (part of CBES Construction Solutions) Little Chef and Barnardos are worth around £600,000. Solaglas Windowcare's Commercial division will provide the...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=0aAEEHuZ3yc:K9ggiYGdnAo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=0aAEEHuZ3yc:K9ggiYGdnAo:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/0aAEEHuZ3yc" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1108-solaglas-windowcare-secures.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-11664022887546210942010-03-18T07:52:00.004Z2010-03-18T08:52:46.391Z2010-03-18T08:52:46.391ZBusiness Secretary Lord Mandelson has announced an offer of a £80 million loan to Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd (SFIL), confirming that South Yorkshire will be at the heart of the civil nuclear industry. The loan, together with participation in the project from Westinghouse, the nuclear power company, will enable SFIL to build a major new manufacturing facility for ultra heavy...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=mcL8_DO0O1I:zf2kHA_462E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=mcL8_DO0O1I:zf2kHA_462E:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/mcL8_DO0O1I" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1104-investment-confirms-south.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-56768046428101641032010-03-18T07:41:00.002Z2010-03-18T08:48:15.577Z2010-03-18T08:48:15.577ZImprovements to the High Street in Rotherham town centre continue, with work about to start on three further buildings. Hamby's, the Little Coffee Shop and Zax hairdressers will all receive facelifts, including new shop fronts and other restoration works in the coming few months. The work will take place as part of the £3.5m Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) scheme which is supported by...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=bdfu3qj1K78:gYCHcHaKxpE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=bdfu3qj1K78:gYCHcHaKxpE:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/bdfu3qj1K78" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1106-high-street-transformation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-39951377883172340232010-03-18T07:39:00.004Z2010-03-18T09:25:19.369Z2010-03-18T09:25:19.369ZThe Director-General of UKTI in Germany, Malcolm Scott, visited Rotherham's Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) to see first hand why the location has a global reputation for engineering, innovation, research and manufacturing excellence, and why it is attracting interest from around the world. Mr Scott visited the AMP Technology Centre, home to 17 high-tech companies including Fripp Design and...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=wF9Q8d9Gj3Y:T-zmCTwfmeg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=wF9Q8d9Gj3Y:T-zmCTwfmeg:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/wF9Q8d9Gj3Y" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1105-amp-has-international-appeal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-57913537551108660892010-03-17T07:48:00.003Z2010-03-17T09:00:48.950Z2010-03-17T09:00:48.950ZManufacturers and engineers in Rotherham will hear former Master Cutler and Director of AESSEAL Gordon Bridge urge them to promote themselves as offering high-quality career opportunities to attract the best young people. Gordon Bridge will be speaking at a special breakfast briefing where delegates will hear from the town's leading companies on how they are solving industrial skills...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=MM3VZL2CB_U:YeFXtKB4dCE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=MM3VZL2CB_U:YeFXtKB4dCE:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/MM3VZL2CB_U" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1103-rotherham-manufacturers-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-17393163141345807822010-03-17T07:32:00.004Z2010-03-17T09:00:09.682Z2010-03-17T09:00:09.682ZA subsidiary of Rotherham construction specialist, The Horbury Group has secured a contract to supply specialist electrical, fire and security systems in a major expansion of one of its data storage facilities in London. Croft Electrical Engineering will install an advanced fire detection system to protect the millions of files, tapes and discs which will be stored in Crown Records Management's...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=5L50xUQktD4:nUYe1jsJTDg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=5L50xUQktD4:nUYe1jsJTDg:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/5L50xUQktD4" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1102-croft-electrical-lands-major.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-29818406567193103982010-03-16T07:32:00.002Z2010-03-16T08:56:11.932Z2010-03-16T08:56:11.932ZSheffield engineering group, DavyMarkham has signed up to become the first Tier Two member of the new Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. The Nuclear AMRC provides advanced research and development in manufacturing and engineering, based on the same collaborative model as the established University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing, to help...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=HGkwCpcTOeI:XK-yHFwX8Xo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=HGkwCpcTOeI:XK-yHFwX8Xo:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/HGkwCpcTOeI" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1101-davymarkham-joins-nuclear.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-59824641104556123552010-03-16T07:25:00.002Z2010-03-16T08:50:55.916Z2010-03-16T08:50:55.916ZA new £90 million venture capital and loan fund to boost business growth in Yorkshire and the Humber has been launced. Finance Yorkshire is supported by Yorkshire Forward and will invest in ambitious entrepreneurs and businesses who can demonstrate their ability to successfully grow their companies and support regional economic recovery. Rosie Winterton, Minister for Regional Economic...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=MiiQVPlBONk:QOoFcjobg84:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=MiiQVPlBONk:QOoFcjobg84:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/MiiQVPlBONk" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1100-new-finance-venture-to-boost.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-42486344787539885742010-03-12T07:42:00.003Z2010-03-12T09:54:42.393Z2010-03-12T09:54:42.393ZDetails of the £25m Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC) have been presented to the leading players in the nuclear industry at the Nuclear New Build 2010 conference. Professor Keith Ridgway, the programme's director discussed how the Nuclear AMRC will provide a focal point for the bulk of the UK civil nuclear manufacturing industry supply chain, ensuring that...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=I7c7lX6gyMY:6lvahCtY9O4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=I7c7lX6gyMY:6lvahCtY9O4:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/I7c7lX6gyMY" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1099-nuclear-amrc-to-help-supply.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-25332570028478804202010-03-12T07:36:00.006Z2010-03-12T08:57:03.007Z2010-03-12T08:57:03.007ZRotherham cleantech company, Xeros Ltd has showcased their technology in the USA in a bid to open up their business to an international market. Xeros took part in Clean and Cool Mission 2010, which gave entrepreneurs behind 19 of UK's most innovative and growing clean technology companies, the opportunity to engage with the top technology businesses in the US and see how they are approaching...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=whyi7GDJ0-8:GtQKr9nPogU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=whyi7GDJ0-8:GtQKr9nPogU:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/whyi7GDJ0-8" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1098-xeros-benefits-from-us.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-45322706493715181912010-03-12T07:23:00.001Z2010-03-12T08:42:48.747Z2010-03-12T08:42:48.747ZThe University of Sheffield, along with other universities in the Yorkshire and Humber region, is launching a new round of internships this week which are set to help local businesses and graduates during the economic downturn. This scheme will offer financial support to organisations that could benefit from employing a recent graduate in a short-term placement. The University of Sheffield has...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=lDn1xIMEFy0:LfKXzo--doU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=lDn1xIMEFy0:LfKXzo--doU:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/lDn1xIMEFy0" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1097-university-supports-local.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-55770851948410737432010-03-11T07:34:00.003Z2010-03-11T19:22:52.038Z2010-03-11T19:22:52.038ZRotherham-based Macalloy have supplied tie rods for a prestigious football academy at a $4bn mixed-used sports city in Dubai. Based in Dinnington, Macalloy are world leaders in design, manufacture and supply of threaded bar and cable systems to engineering and construction projects across the globe. Set on 50m sq ft within the Dubailand development, Dubai Sports City combines state of the art...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=1aKZ1VidgqU:cpuRchr4vT0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=1aKZ1VidgqU:cpuRchr4vT0:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/1aKZ1VidgqU" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1095-macalloy-tie-rods-support.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-21678021652181497732010-03-11T07:18:00.002Z2010-03-11T11:31:27.903Z2010-03-11T11:31:27.903ZThe Council's Crinoline House building in Rotherham town centre is closing to the public this month as part of the wider Renaissance of Rotherham that involves the disposal or refurbishment of key council buildings. Work is underway on the new civic offices on the former Guest and Chrimes site at Main Street. The 16,000 sq m of office space for Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council will free...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=2kq_j7TuwSs:WB4UqLz67Io:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=2kq_j7TuwSs:WB4UqLz67Io:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/2kq_j7TuwSs" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1096-council-building-makes-way.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-75418368535507280042010-03-10T07:38:00.003Z2010-03-10T08:51:11.168Z2010-03-10T08:51:11.168ZRotherham education media company, U-Explore and national organisation Space Connections are working together to offer intergalactic careers advice. Space Connections provides teachers with access to space-related information and resources and has links with a wide range of organisations, including NASA, the European Space Agency, Space City in Russia, The British National Space Centre and the...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=cCxqSiWyqr0:LnFuW-JDVyI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=cCxqSiWyqr0:LnFuW-JDVyI:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/cCxqSiWyqr0" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1092-u-explores-new-partnership-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-5077102144619825602010-03-10T07:28:00.002Z2010-03-10T08:47:16.420Z2010-03-10T08:47:16.420ZThe emerging eco-vsion for the Dearne Valley has received a boost after securing £455,000 from the government to further develop the plans. Last year, consultants Urbed published the Dearne Valley Eco Vision that would see the Dearne Valley reimagined as an eco-valley and reduce the community's CO2 emissions such that, within a decade, it will be the lowest carbon community of its type in the...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=pjgqUOONDdY:qkXu1JXaFCs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=pjgqUOONDdY:qkXu1JXaFCs:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/pjgqUOONDdY" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1094-dearne-valley-eco-town.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-46335187730357829542010-03-10T07:19:00.002Z2010-03-10T08:48:02.195Z2010-03-10T08:48:02.195ZA stalled housing development in Rotherham has secured £1.4m from the government that will enable it to get back on track. Strata's "Colours" development in Manvers, Rotherham was shortlisted in December and following a due diligence process, the funding will now be used to create 58 homes. This support is not a handout though and comes on tough terms, with much of the money expected to be...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=eMzCZuPnRl0:Bquw2jRPrko:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=eMzCZuPnRl0:Bquw2jRPrko:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/eMzCZuPnRl0" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1093-rotherham-housing-scheme.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-38206796684053461582010-03-09T07:35:00.004Z2010-03-09T08:53:50.963Z2010-03-09T08:53:50.963ZBluebell Wood Children's Hospice in Rotherham is running the Master Cutler's Challenge for 2010. Established in 2008 by former Master Cutler, Gordon Bridge of Rotherham firm, AESSEAL, the initiative challenges innovative companies to take £50 and grow it into as much as possible in just six months. The challenge runs from March to September and is a fantastic opportunity for businesses to...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=_4PuSeQTwCc:R16W3rYedzI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=_4PuSeQTwCc:R16W3rYedzI:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/_4PuSeQTwCc" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1091-master-cutler-challenge-2010.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-54845313200959130042010-03-09T07:26:00.004Z2010-03-09T08:53:05.170Z2010-03-09T08:53:05.170Z50 local businesses attended a recent event at Horner Brothers Print Group in Rotherham and were given an insight into how to maximise people performance and enhance and add value to their business through apprentices. Judith Fox, managing director of Horner Brothers Print Group in Rotherham, described how the company hosts work experience students and regularly takes on new apprentices, one of...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=0ipsdplmuT0:Gw2LFvD3_DE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=0ipsdplmuT0:Gw2LFvD3_DE:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/0ipsdplmuT0" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1090-apprentices-adding-value-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-27313877754033522452010-03-09T07:17:00.002Z2010-03-09T08:49:30.440Z2010-03-09T08:49:30.440ZRotherham construction specialist, Horbury Building Systems has been honoured with a prestigious industry award for complex partitions and drylining work for the third year running. The subsidiary of The Horbury Group has received a Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors (FPDC) award in the Drylining Contract Over £1 million category on an innovative education project in...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=4V7BWmlaSu8:1oj46eepafA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=4V7BWmlaSu8:1oj46eepafA:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/4V7BWmlaSu8" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1089-horbury-building-systems-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-35519556978186439522010-03-05T07:36:00.004Z2010-03-09T16:53:44.389Z2010-03-09T16:53:44.389ZRotherham-based EMSc UK Ltd has been recognised as one of the region's brightest business innovators at the Yorkshire Forward Innovator/10 Awards. The Innovator/10 awards celebrate innovation and collaboration among businesses in Yorkshire and Humber along with associates Yorkshire Innovation and Business Link Yorkshire, both of whom were represented on the judging panel. EMSc (UK) Ltd won the...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=v3Nu0llbz0M:jipFGHTRN7E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=v3Nu0llbz0M:jipFGHTRN7E:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/v3Nu0llbz0M" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1088-ems-innovative-rotherham.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-19439076655130106312010-03-05T07:25:00.007Z2010-03-05T11:15:37.839Z2010-03-05T11:15:37.839ZA business case for a Bus Rapid Transit scheme designed to improve connectivity between Rotherham and Sheffield is set to be submitted to the Department for Transport. Rotherham and Sheffield Councils, the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority are all set to agree that the £76m scheme is a top priority and should now go...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=R1AcVL-yOy0:g_1SzZCtsPg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=R1AcVL-yOy0:g_1SzZCtsPg:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/R1AcVL-yOy0" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1087-rotherham-sheffield-brt-moves.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-56846992384694932282010-03-03T07:39:00.004Z2010-03-03T09:04:25.225Z2010-03-03T09:04:25.225ZRotherham Open Arts Renaissance (ROAR) are making the finishing touches to their "mini arts hub" in the refurbished Imperial Buildings in Rotherham town centre as they host a launch event on March 6. Local artists will be taking up residence in units in and surrounding the internal central kiosk. They will offer a range of contemporary fine art and fine craft including textiles, jewellery, hand...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=4_B0UhMBi8s:I6U3rleJPyU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=4_B0UhMBi8s:I6U3rleJPyU:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/4_B0UhMBi8s" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1086-roar-to-launch-arts-hub-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-19309126919952066042010-03-03T07:17:00.004Z2010-03-03T09:05:44.199Z2010-03-03T09:05:44.199ZThe University of Sheffield AMRC with Boeing Manufacturing Transporter (MANTRA) will take a lead role in the education zone at the UK's premier manufacturing technologies event, MACH 2010. MANTRA is a specially equipped 14m long lorry designed to give aspiring young engineers a hands on experience with real, leading-edge manufacturing technologies being developed at the University of...<br/> <br/> more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=yzOO3ESHgEc:XTuHhZBcOSU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?a=yzOO3ESHgEc:XTuHhZBcOSU:bcOpcFrp8Mo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Rothbiz?d=bcOpcFrp8Mo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Rothbiz/~4/yzOO3ESHgEc" height="1" width="1"/>Tom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.com0http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2010/03/news-1085-mantra-on-show-at-uk.html