Business Development |

A City ready for 
Economic
Growth 
The future economic landscape of the region is changing 
fast and Liverpool is at the centre of the regionÕs growth as 
a major powerhouse in the UK economy. 
Liverpool First for international. We have world class and the Learning and Skills Council. 
business conference and exhibition Jack Stopforth, deputy chair of the Economic Growth facilities and an increasingly improved partnership and Chief Executive of the Liverpool First for Economic Growth is workforce; not only with home-grown Liverpool Chamber of Commerce is a the cityÕs strategic issue partnership talent but weÕre also attracting firm believer in the benefits of that sits within Liverpool First, workers from the rest of the UK and partnership working.ÒThe interests of focusing on issues and opportunities overseas.Ó business and those of the city are at for the economic sector. It is last interdependent to a degree that committed to agreeing and driving ONE goal we havenÕt seen for decades. 
forward the cityÕs economic agenda The partnership works by having the 
and strategic plans, whilst targeting right kinds of people round the table, ÒThe private sector has stepped up to the right resources to deliver them. who can collectively take action on the plate and is ready to drive the 
Above all else, itÕs a way for all partners key issues that are affecting the economy forward, notwithstanding to agree joint solutions and common the current turmoil in the financial 
growth of the local economy. Recent approaches for the good of the evidence of the partnershipÕs markets. We must not lose the economic prosperity of the city. advantages that we have built up over 
effectiveness is the success in 
the last five years and it is vital that all delivering a skilled workforce for the 
business focused bodies work 
John Kelly, chair of the Liverpool First Liverpool ONE development, by Economic Growth Partnership, said: meeting the needs of retail, hospitality together to drive this agenda 
forward.Ó 
ÒHowever you look at it, the region is a and leisure sector employers. good prospect for investors in a variety of sectors Ð from Those partners involved in such Tel. 0151 296 7553 pharmaceutical to knowledge. We projects include Liverpool Chamber of www.liverpoolfirst.org.uk have plenty of space for new Commerce, Liverpool Vision, Liverpool commercial developments and great City Council, Job Centre Plus, Business transport links both domestic and Link, all three Liverpool universities