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'VISIT NORFOLK - CLOSER THAN YOU THINK TO LONDON' 2012 TOURISM BUSINESS TOOLKIT

FIVE YEARS OF HETHEL ENGINEERING CENTRE
What we've achieved has been good, but we have to go up a gear now.

WELCOME FOR BROADBAND FUNDING
Delight at the news the county's multi-million pound bid for broadband funding has been approved

SURVEY ON THE FINANCING OF SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE
Results will help develop a strategy which will help SME's and business start-ups access finance

NORFOLK MPS TO LOBBY VINCE CABLE OVER LOTUS LOAN
Norfolk MPs will lobby in a bid to seek government support for the expansion Lotus.

TOURISM WEB SKILLS SURVEY
A survey to understand the use of web skills in tourism businesses

R&D GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNOLOGY SMES
2 hour R&D funding support workshop to be held in Hethel Engineering Centre on 25th May 2011.

A11 DUALLING TO BEGIN WITHIN TWO YEARS
Work to complete the dualling of the A11 will begin within the next financial year

BEYOND 2010: INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE
programme that offers SMEs in the East of England funding and support for higher level training

BACK OUR NORFOLK BROADBAND BID
A rallying call has been issued to the county's business community to help secure millions of pounds

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL HAS WON AN AWARD FOR THE HETHEL ENGINEERING CENTRE AT HETHEL.

£26 MILLION OF INVESTMENT FOR THE NORWICH RESEARCH PARK
£26m of investment has been allocated to the NRP in the Budget

CHANCE FOR FOOD PRODUCERS TO SHOW OLYMPIC CREDENTIALS
Meet the Buyer sessions at the 2011 International Food & Drink Event

LONDON 2012 CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY
develop three mobile apps and possible additional mobile apps for the London 2012 Olympics

UNDERSTANDING MEDIA AND GETTING BETTER RESULTS FROM PR
Workshop hosted by Gordon Maw as part of NAME

PLEDGE TO WORK FOR JOBS AND GROWTH IN 'NEW ANGLIA'
Top business leaders and politicians from across Norfolk and Suffolk spoke with one voice

RALLYING CRY FOR BUSINESSES TO FUND RETURN OF TOUR OF BRITAIN TO NORFOLK NEXT YEAR
A request has gone out to businesses to help pay for the return of the Tour of Britain in Norfolk

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

£2 MILLION FOR FEASIBILITY STUDIES IN DIGITAL SERVICE BUSINESSES
help companies to harness emerging growth opportunities and overcome initial hurdles to development

ALL THE LATEST FROM THE SNF 2010 CONFERENCE, ENTERPRISE

NORFOLK BUSINESS WINS GLOBAL CONTRACT
Managed Perceptions has been awarded a contract to manage three global events

A TRADE MISSION TO CANADA
A trade mission with 10 spaces for businesses in the East of England is being organised

THE VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE CENTRE
Access to a wide range of business focussed services from UEA and NRP

GROWTH PATHFINDER MASTERCLASS
Coaching for High Growth programme is designed to help ambitious and forward thinking businesses

OFFICIAL OPENING CELEBRATION - SWAINS PLC
MP Henry Bellingham performed a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of thier new office

NORFOLK NETWORKER NETS CONTACTS £634,233 - FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND, 8-9 OCTOBER
A Norfolk man has been rated as the country's most successful networker

NAME PHASE 2
A marketing support programme to boost sales and growth for Norwich SMEs

BEST NEW BUSINESS: BRECKLAND ORCHARD
Breckland Orchard produce lovely sparkling soft drinks here in Norfolk

DISCOVERING START-UPS 2010
An exciting programme of activities to assist technology companies in the East of England

NEW MAP ILLUSTRATES NORFOLK'S BROADBAND NOT SPOTS
Norfolk's poor broadband coverage has been brought into sharp focus by a new map.

CELEBRITY CHEF GETS CONNECTED
Norfolk pub and restaurant owner Chris Coubrough's has now addressed one of his biggest bugbears

EAME 2010 BUSINESS BREAKFAST AND EXHIBITION.
Book Now for EAME Business Breakfast.

'INNOVATION VOUCHERS'
Local businesses with innovative ideas can access highly sought after university expertise

READ OUR LATEST ANNUAL REVIEW FOR 09/10 IN THE 'ABOUT US' SECTION

NORWICH TO BOUNCE BACK AFTER CITY OF CULTURE BLOW
Norwich will bounce back from the disappointment of missing out on the UK City of Culture prize

PROOF OF MARKET GRANT (FORMERLY PROOF OF CONCEPT)
Proof of Market grants enable you to test the commercial potential of an innovative idea.

WE MUST ALL WORK TOGETHER TO GET THE BEST FOR NORFOLK
There's no disguising the fact that the past few years have been tough for businesses in Norfolk...

ROYAL NORFOLK SHOW - 30TH JUNE AND 1ST JULY. COME AND VISIT US AT STAND 252 - SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE

RIGHT ANGLE EVENTS GOES MOBILE
A local Taverham company has secured a huge contract with an international mobile phone company.

EDP BUSINESS GUIDE 2010 AND TOP 75 LAUNCHED
The Business Guide, now in its sixth year, provides a league table of the region's top 75 companies

DOING BUSINESS IN NORFOLK
A Financial Times supplement today (9th June)

BUSINESS IN SOUTH NORFOLK EVENT
Tuesday 22 June at Dunston Hall, 5.30 - 8.30

TIME FOR TOURISM E-NEWSLETTER
If you would like to keep up-to-date with what's happening in the Norfolk tourism industry see link

EEDA RELEASE THEIR 'BLUEPRINT FOR GROWTH'
An action plan driven by business, in partnership with government

FIRST FONT ST JAMES PLACE NUCA STUDENT AWARD
On Tuesday 25th May 2010 the winning sculpture will be unveiled at St James Place, Norwich.

REGISTER TO GET NEXT GENERATION BROADBAND TO NORFOLK

NORWICH CITY OF CULTURE 2013
Back the Norwich bid

FOLLOW SNF'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE ON TWITTER
Get the latest updates on our campaign

NORWICH ONE OF THE MOST GO-GETTING CITIES IN UK
A key study has hailed Norwich as one of the most go-getting cities in the country

FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY
NN Chief Executive and founder has been honoured in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours List

TOUR OF BRITAIN BIKE RACE COMING BACK TO NORFOLK
Norfolk's coastline and countryside will be centre stage on day six - Thursday, September 16

SHAPING NORFOLK'S FUTURE CONFERENCE - FRIDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2010 AT THE NORWICH THEATRE ROYAL
Tickets go on sale in September...put it in your diary

FREE WORKPLACE HEALTH CONFERENCE
Promoting the business case for workplace health across Norfolk

PROUD FINISH FOR OPEN ROAD STUDENTS
The first group of students have completed their Automotive Technology qualification at Open Road

MANUFACTURING SUPPORT MAPPED OUT IN THE EAST OF ENGLAND
EEDA launched a newly-expanded manufacturing 'station' on The Business Map - an online support tool

ENTER THE NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS
The Awards are your opportunity to shine and demonstrate you are an outstanding British business.

SIGN UP TO THE NORWICH IN NINETY RAIL CAMPAIGN
Persuade the Department for Transport to include a range of improvements to the line

A NEW ECO-FRIENDLY TOURISM MARKET FOR NORWICH
The Ferry Boat Inn is soon to have a makeover from the Deepdale backpackers team

NORFOLK NETWORK FEB EVENT: BUILDING BRIDGES FOR A NEW FUTURE
Walter Herriot OBE, new chair of the Enterprise from Innovation board of the Norwich Research Park

NORFOLK IS THE BEST-KEPT SECRET IN UK ENERGY
Norfolk's oil and gas industry is second only to Aberdeen in importance in the UK.

JOY AS NORFOLK HOTEL'S 'WORLD CLASS SERVICE' SCOOPS NATIONAL AWARD
Broad House Hotel was named as the UK's Best Small Hotel for Excellent Customer Service

EAST ANGLIAN FIRM'S DOUBLE DELIGHT OVER HAYLEY'S SUCCESS
An independent financial adviser has reached one of the highest levels of professional excellence

FASTER RAIL LINKS FROM NEW OPERATOR
Find out how SNF is campaigning to ensure a better rail service.

SNF LEADS THE SPONSORSHIP AT THE B2B EXHIBITION
Grow your business at Norfolk's Largest Business Exhibition - B2B

REAL PROJECTS SPEAKS IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES
To tweet or not to tweet is a business question

BOOK NOW FOR FREE EXHIBITION WORKSHOP AND BRANDING SEMINAR
Are you a Norwich-based business looking to drive up sales or enhance your brand? Click here

READ OUR LATEST ANNUAL REVIEW

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR PARTNERS
Find out our priorities for 2010