first - the Wakefield District Development Agency is a public - private partnership created to help draw together and realise the many economic aspirations of the District. first's strategic mission is to increase inward investment and business expansion by building an attractive image for the Wakefield District, creating and sustaining a climate of inclusive prosperity.
Wakefield: Britain's 'Best Small City for Business' (OMIS Research 2006)
Projects
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22 August 2008
Trinity Walk Scheme Hits Milestone
The eagerly anticipated £200m Trinity Walk retail scheme hit another milestone
4 August 2008
Relaunch for Ridings
Phase one of the multi-million pound revamp of the Riding's Shopping Centre should be finished in time for the 30th birthday relaunch
First Links
Links
26 June 2008
Yorkshire Post Wakefield Special Supplement
first produced a 12-page Wakefield District supplement which featured in the Yorkshire Post on 24th June 2008.
25 October 2005
Set up by the Government to promote sustainable economic development throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region. It is one of England's nine Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) and is a business led organisation that aims to help improve the region’s relative economic performance and reduce social and economic disparities
4 February 2008
CRIME SEEN! is a business crime reduction initiative funded by LAA (Local Area Agreement) and led by first. The primary objective of CRIME SEEN! is to serve as a central hub through which existing business crime reduction initiatives in the Wakefield District can gather and share information with each other, the Police, Councils and other business crime reduction partners.
21 December 2006
Wakefield District Partnership
The Wakefield District Partnership is the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) for the Wakefield District. LSP's are key district-wide partnerships made up of all the key organisations delivering the many services and activities that affect the lives of people who live, work, visit and do business in the area.
25 October 2005
Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Promotes and supports the achievements and ambitions of UK enterprises and provides a comprehensive range of business and trade related services ranging from training and consultancy through to international trade
News
News
26 August 2008
Castleford Project Hits The Big Screen
Kevin McCloud and the Big Town Plan, which is about the Castleford Project, is being aired as the top Monday night slot on Channel 4
26 August 2008
Diggerland Opens New Visitor Centre
Work has been completed on the visitor centre at Diggerland near Castleford
18 August 2008
Pit Plans Approved
Major plans to transform Pontefract's former Prince of Wales colliery into a multi-million pound development have been given the go-ahead
Events
Events
30 September 2008
Going Global 2008
The Yorkshire Forward Going Global Conference will give you free practical support to enter new markets and increase your customer base and profitability, enabling you to compete for contracts that were previously out of reach
7 October 2008
Business Crime Reduction Training
In association with West Yorkshie Police, CRIME SEEN! is offering your business the opportunity to develop crime prevention knowledge and skills that can really make a difference where it counts, to your premises, people and profits
14 August 2008
Grand Opening of Diggerland
Castleford’s very own VIP’s, The Castleford Tigers Rugby Team, are opening the new Diggerland Building in Castleford on the 14th August with a spectacular stunt challenge
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