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Entrepreneur has optimistic outlook for future

A prominent Rochdale entrepreneur has said he’s optimistic for the future as the business community begins to bounce back from the pandemic. Paul Simkiss has two companies - Simkiss Control Systems and Simkiss Home Automation – and said

A Rochdale business that trains up construction staff is set to re-open its classroom on July 1.

Operating from a two-acre site near Rochdale, Greater Manchester Construction Training (GMCT) work with the construction, civil engineering and demolition industry, providing training for all staff and subcontractors from operatives to senior managers.

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Fire door manufacturer to expand into new sectors

Fire door manufacturer PDS is pressing ahead with its expansion plans in the wake of Covid-19.

Based in Littleborough, PDS – which stands for Performance Doorset Solutions - currently employs 97 people but managing director Tim Fairley said

Businesses praise Rochdale’s response to Covid-19

Rochdale’s response to Covid-19 has been praised by members of business community across the borough. When the pandemic first struck, Rochdale Borough Council and Rochdale Development Agency swung into action with a series of measures to support

Plans in for £16m Rochdale Town Hall restoration

A decision on the restoration of Rochdale’s grade one-listed town hall and project funding is expected later this year, following the submission of a listed building and planning application.

The application outlines repair work needed

AMS join the fight against Covid-19

AMS Technical Plastic, a local company that makes electronic switches and connectors for a global sensor company, last week received an order for 1,800 switch units for ventilators for the French government. To fulfil the order, managing director, Jim

Returning to work roundtable

The full video can be viewed here

Business leaders and health and safety experts gave practical advice for Rochdale firms considering a return to work

It’s widely accepted that businesses have to start

Emerging from the lockdown, a strategy for economic recovery

Our third lockdown webinar offered timely advice from the new RDA chairman on the realities of getting back to work

Incoming RDA chairman Paul Ormerod struck an upbeat tone as he discussed the relaxation of lockdown