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BBC News
12-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Blackpool business hub to open in revamped Art Deco building
An Art Deco building in Blackpool is to reopen as a small business hub following a £7.5m Buildings, which was built in 1935, has been refurbished as one of seven projects in Blackpool Council's £40m Town Deal began on the green and cream-tiled locally listed building in February 2024 and was originally due to be completed in the site will open in August, and a council spokesperson said the refurbishment would "secure the long-term use of the building and safeguard it for future generations of entrepreneurs". The council spent £2.8m on the Town Deal projects, with £4.5m in government funding and £200,000 coming from the UK Shared Prosperity building, which was originally designed by 1930s borough architect, John Charles Robinson, is located between Caunce Street, Church Street and Cookson Street.A council spokesperson said the business hub at the building would be named The Robinson in honour of the renowned also designed former civic landmarks including Derby Baths and South Shore Open Air building has been converted into 44 offices and meeting rooms, with a co-working space on the ground has also included facade repairs, a new roof, new windows and eighteen new long-established shops in the building, Records and Relics, Mankind Designer Menswear and Hermosa Boutique, are to remain on the Church Street side of the property. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
02-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Part of Vodafone HQ in Newbury to become science park
Part of the site of a Vodafone headquarters is going to be turned into a new science park backed by Saudi Real Estate has officially begun the redevelopment of The Connection, a more than 38-acre business campus in Newbury, project aims to transform the site into a business, innovation and life sciences hub along the M4 corridor, with completion anticipated in March 2026, according to the Local Democracy Reporting of investment at Oval Real Estate Will Parry said he wanted to establish the site as "one of the premier business and innovation parks along the M4 corridor". "By integrating sustainable design with state-of-the-art facilities, we aim to foster a vibrant community that supports innovation and growth," he said. Extensive refurbishment Originally built in 2003 as Vodafone's global headquarters, The Connection comprises seven office buildings in still occupies four of them, while Oval Real Estate has started refurbishment of the first of the remaining three, the external campus environment and the park aims to create flexible workspaces designed to attract corporate tenants in sectors such as life sciences, research and development, and technology will also have a fitness centre, a sunken garden, and a café with outdoor seating. The surrounding landscaped grounds will be remodelled, including the addition of large outdoor meeting project is backed financially by Aljazira investment officer Marco Mauri said the site represented an "exceptional opportunity". You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
CNA
30-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Who could replace Jerome Powell as Fed chairman?
Plans to develop Bishan into a new business hub could see the introduction of around 200,000 sqm of new office space to the area. This will match the scale of that in Paya Lebar Central. Are we going to see more towns adopt the live-work-play model? Daniel Martin and Justine Moss discuss with Provost's Chair Professor at the Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School, Sing Tien Foo.
CNA
27-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - A new business hub for Bishan: will more towns follow this LIVE-WORK-PLAY model?
CNA938 Rewind Plans to develop Bishan into a new business hub could see the introduction of around 200,000 sqm of new office space to the area. This will match the scale of that in Paya Lebar Central. Are we going to see more towns adopt the live-work-play model? Daniel Martin and Justine Moss discuss with Provost's Chair Professor at the Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School, Sing Tien Foo.
CBS News
26-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Innovation hub to open at former Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School in Midtown Detroit
Innovation hub to open at former Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School in Detroit Innovation hub to open at former Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School in Detroit Innovation hub to open at former Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School in Detroit For almost 10 years, the doors of the former Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School in Midtown Detroit have remained closed, with little chance of reopening. "It was going to be an eyesore and a detriment to the neighborhood to sit here empty," said Marcia Ventura, Senior Vice President, Invest Detroit. Rather than let that happen, Marcia Ventura and the team at Invest Detroit decided to give the building a new lease on life by converting it into an innovation hub. "We were going to try to create a creative environment for businesses to help foster business in the city of Detroit," said Ventura. Rebranding as the Jefferson Hub, the space will soon open to welcome tenants at all levels of creation, from the early stages of planning to full-fledged small businesses. "It's come together better than we could have hoped; we think it's beautiful," said Ventura. Ventura says Invest Detroit's involvement goes far beyond just being a landlord. The non-profit focuses on community development and offers prospective business owners funding to kickstart their dreams. "The whole idea is to bring people out of their office to meet each other in the corridors and the common areas, and to share ideas and get to know each other and create community," said Ventura. Invest Detroit will anchor the 115,000-square-foot building at 950 Selden, which sits just steps from the Lodge Freeway. Right now, they are hoping to attract interested tenants to move in and encourage them to make the transformed space their own. "It's very rewarding what we're doing, being the first ones here, and we can already see some catalytic effect," said Ventura. The organization hopes to have the building fully leased and fully operational by the end of 2026.
