£3m order boost at technology firm

A Bradford-based technology firm is expecting to bounce back from heavy half-year losses after securing a £3m order to provide systems to a European petrochemical company.

Emily Cummins named in world's top ten young people

A 24-year-old inventor whose ingenuity is helping transform lives in Africa has been named as one of the world’s top ten outstanding young people.

YBS and Skipton take steps to help first-time buyers

Two mortgage lenders have taken steps to try and encourage more people onto the housing ladder.

Football contracts are good Synergy for firm

A new Bradford-based human resources and recruitment business has kicked off by winning contracts with a number of football clubs.

Luck of the draw and women win Las Vegas trip

Staff at the same West Yorkshire group of opticians have won two of only six five star trips to Las Vegas in a national competition run by one of the firm’s suppliers.

More places on offer at women's business conference

More places have been created for a women’s business conference in West Yorkshire after all the original 500 tickets were sold. The Women’s Business Forum conference will address the under representation of women in the UK’s boardrooms and has attracted support from major companies from around the country. The event will be held at Harewood House on Thursday, September 23.

Companies told to take the initiative

Business leaders have been urged to take the initiative in establishing Local Enterprise Partnerships which are set to replace the regional development agencies, including Yorkshire Forward.

Stars line up to help charity shoot-out

Business and sporting professionals are set to clash in a good cause.

'We are in tune with customers'

Affluent amateurs and professional players are ensuring a specialist musical instrument retailer is whistling a happy tune amid the economic gloom.

Drive for sales is under way

Car retailers are gearing up for a surge in sales of new vehicles as drivers seek to be among the first to own the new ‘60’ registration plate – and beat the impending rise in VAT next January.

Trainees join the team at Gordons

Seven second year legal trainees at the Bradford and Leeds offices of Gordons have successfully qualified as solicitors and will be retained by the practice as part of its controlled growth strategy.

Merger is 'sign of recovery'

A deal in which Morgan Stanley Private Equity took a 60 per cent stake in Calverley-based Zenith Provecta, was part of a trend that pointed to a recovery in the regional merger and acquisition market, according to a top business adviser.

Profits up as Co-op challenges 'big four'

The Co-operative Group has reported a 17 per cent rise in half-year profits – but warned trading conditions would remain challenging until at least the end of next year.

'We will carry on creating new jobs'

A Government-funded programme to encourage new start-up firms and support established businesses has helped to create nearly 4,000 new jobs locally over the past four years.

BT criticised over broadband claims

A long-running BT advertisement promoting new high-speed broadband service has been banned for misleading customers.