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	3rd September 2010 Economic Linkages in Northern City Regions Northern Way has published a new research report City Relationships: Economic linkages in Hull and Humber Ports City Region, commissioned in partnership with the Humber Economic Partnership. The report, which was prepared by a team lead by the Work Foundation and which included Centre for Cities and the University of Salford, reviews the economic connections between the towns and cities of the area and between businesses in key growth sectors, and examines the potential for enhancing them to promote stronger economic growth. • Click here to read more

	12th August 2010 Northern Way Interim Evaluation 2010 SQW is currently undertaking a real-time evaluation of The Northern Way's 2008-11 programme. The study is looking at The Northern Way's work on innovation, private sector investment and transport, as well as its research programme and work with city regions. A Summary Paper and Full Report covering the interim stage findings have been published by The Northern Way. • Click here to read more

	23rd July 2010 The Northern Way welcomes the appointment of Regional Growth Fund Chair Commenting on the appointment of Lord Heseltine and Sir Ian Wrigglesworth as the Chair and Vice Chair of the government's new Growth Fund, Hugh Morgan Williams, Chair of the Northern Way said: "Moving successfully into economic recovery, and rebalancing our economy towards the vision set out in the Coalition agreement, will require strategic investments to support the North of England's economy. Our priorities should be to create the conditions for business growth and investment, to ensure that the North can make the most of its key assets in areas like low carbon energy generation and key innovative sectors, and to ensure that our people and communities can build and make the most of economic opportunities." • Click here to read more

	24th June 2010 Budget Response from Hugh Morgan Williams I welcome the government's commitment to rebalance the economy, to develop business outside the South East, and to emphasise the need to expand the private sector in the North. This is a serious commitment which will require policies with a distinctive Northern edge. It cannot be delivered through a centralised system which reinforces economic capacity in the South East. • Click here to read more

	10th June 2010 New Icons for the North A stunning new artwork set to become a new icon for Middlesbrough, Tees Valley and the North of England ’awakens' today. Temenos was officially launched today (10th June 2010) by its creators Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond, who spoke of their love for the area and satisfaction with the finished sculpture. Temenos was delivered thanks to significant funding from The Northern Way’s ground breaking programme launched in 2004. The Welcome to the North public art programme saw substantial investment in key public artworks across the North of England. This programme recognised that well thought out and well realised public art could help to transform a location. Temenos is a strong example of this, and of the North investing in and delivering world class public artworks, set to be become the new icons of the north For more information go to http://www.thenorthernway.co.uk/icons/default.asp • Click here to read more