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| 02-12-2008 |
| Ambassador's visit strengthens trade links between Germany and Milton Keynes |
| The British Ambassador to Germany, Sir Michael Arthur, is visiting the Milton Keynes headquarters of German company Schueco on Tuesday 2nd December. |
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| 29-10-2008 |
| Network Rail to create National centre in Milton Keynes |
| Network Rail have signed an agreement with Milton Keynes Partnership, securing a site for the development of its new, state-of-the-art National Centre in Milton Keynes. |
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| 06-10-2008 |
| Employment boost for Milton Keynes as River Island gets go ahead for new centre at Magna Park |
| High street fashion retailer River Island is set to become Magna Park's second occupier, following approval by Milton Keynes Partnership Committee (MKPC) of a planning application for a 45,000 sq m office and distribution centre. |
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| 22-09-2008 |
| Domino's to build new headquarters and commissary in Milton Keynes |
| Milton Keynes Partnership and world leading pizza delivery company, Domino's Pizza Group Ltd, have signed a building lease to create a new, purpose built headquarters and production warehouse for the chain in West Ashlands, Milton Keynes. |
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| 08-09-2008 |
| Science and Innovation minister visits Terrapin |
| A visit to Terrapin's head office in Milton Keynes on 8th September 2008 by the Minister for Science and Innovation, Ian Pearson, has given the offsite construction company a unique opportunity to present the cost and time-saving benefits of modern methods of construction. |
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| 01-09-2008 |
| Annual Review reveals record year for Invest Milton Keynes |
| Figures revealed in Invest Milton Keynes' newly-published Annual Review for 2007/08 highlight that a record number of companies relocated and expanded in the city during the year - and that more than 3,000 Milton Keynes jobs were created or safeguarded. |
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| 01-08-2008 |
| Milton Keynes bucking economic trend |
| As the rest of Britain suffers increasing economic difficulties, new research shows that Milton Keynes is proving far more resilient than other parts of the UK. |
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| 01-07-2008 |
| New vision for Milton Keynes Science and Innovation |
| An exciting new vision for Milton Keynes science and innovation was agreed at a recent landmark meeting of its private and public sector partners. The new vision sets out to create the most exciting habitat in the UK for knowledge-intensive businesses in the area. |
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| 01-07-2008 |
| Response to rising unemployment figures |
| Grant Seeley, director of inward investment for Invest Milton Keynes responded to the new rising unemployment figures release by Milton Keynes council: The effects of the nationwide credit crunch seen in falling house prices and an increased cost of living - have inevitably had an impact on the job market. |
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| 01-07-2008 |
| Destination Milton Keynes appoints a new conference desk and tourism services manager |
| Lorraine Cookham has been newly appointed as Destination Milton Keynes' conference desk and tourism services provider - and she's your direct personal contact for business and leisure enquiries relating to the Milton Keynes area. |
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| 30-06-2008 |
| Bucks Youth Games come to Milton Keynes |
| The annual Bucks Youth Games is being held in Milton Keynes on Saturday June 7th. The Olympic styled event will cater for over a 1000 young children as they compete in 12 different sports against the four other local authorities in Buckinghamshire. |
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| 30-06-2008 |
| Building work starts at UCMK |
| A major milestone for Milton Keynes has been reached as builders move in to start work on the spectacular new University Centre Milton Keynes (UCMK). |
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| 25-06-2008 |
| New Investor Development Manager Joins Invest Milton Keynes |
Invest Milton Keynes has announced the appointment of Guy Hawking in the role of investor development manager. |
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| 25-06-2008 |
| Milton Keynes Named Number One Place To Live in Channel Five's Property List |
| Milton Keynes topped a list by Channel Five's Property List programme as the best place in the UK to live when taking into account quality of life with value for money. |
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| 25-06-2008 |
| Milton Keynes Identified as a Hot Commercial Marketplace by Sweden's Largest Bank |
| Handelsbanken, part of the Svenska Handelsbanken has opened a branch on Silbury Boulevard, central Milton Keynes adding to its 50 branches in the UK and 600 branches nationwide |
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| 25-06-2008 |
| Nova Chooses Stony Stratford to be Near Medical and Technology Led Customers |
| Technical and medical translation company Nova Language services has opened its UK headquarters in Milton Keynes' historic market town, Stony Stratford |
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| 01-06-2008 |
| Destination Milton Keynes-free mobile tourist infomation service |
| Destination Milton Keynes (DMK) the Milton Keynes tourism services provider and Briteyellow Limited, provider of next-generation telecommunication services have announced the launch of a new free mobile phone tourist information service for Milton Keynes and the surrounding area. |
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| 01-06-2008 |
| Dodge Urban Beach Tour |
| For the first time in the new city's history, a beach will be built in Milton Keynes this summer, when the Dodge Urban Beach Tour visits for a three day festival showcasing the sport. |
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| 30-05-2008 |
| Milton Keynes named most expensive business location outside London |
| High demand for property and a well-paid skilled workforce are two of the factors which have led to Milton Keynes being named the second most expensive UK location to run a small business - in Alliance & LeicesterÂ’s Cost Monitor (BCM). |
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| 08-05-2008 |
| Destination Milton Keynes' Launch of New City Destination Guide |
| Destination Milton Keynes, the official provider of tourism services for Milton Keynes and the surrounding area, launched the city's first destination guide and leisure map at a special 2nd birthday celebration at stadium:mk |
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| 08-05-2008 |
| Destination Milton Keynes to Showcase at Times Creme Event |
| Destination Milton Keynes (DMK) will showcase Milton Keynes conference and leisure facilities on behalf of its members as The Times Creme event, the market-leading show dedicated to executive secretaries and PAs. The show is being held from 13-15 May at Olympia in London. |
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| 08-05-2008 |
| Destination Milton Keynes Announces First Corporate Member Lloyds TSB |
| Destination Milton Keynes, the official provider of tourism services for Milton Keynes and the surrounding area announces first corporate member, Lloyds TSB. |
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| 01-05-2008 |
| Bright Sparc Awards |
| The Bright Sparc Awards, run by the Sparc Technology Network, attracted more than 60 entries from technology- led businesses and entrepreneurs across the region- including nominations for companies based in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire |
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| 01-05-2008 |
| Growth for small businesses in Milton Keynes |
| New figures have revealed Milton Keynes has the second highest growth in the number of small businesses in the UK- putting the new city on a par with London. |
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| 01-05-2008 |
| Tour of Britain cycle race in Milton Keynes |
| Today, event organisers announced that the second stage of the Tour of Britain cycle race will start at Station Square, Milton Keynes on September 8 2008 around 9am. The city will also be the location for the race HQ in the days leading up to the start. |
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| 08-04-2008 |
| Businesses in Milton Keynes Raise Money for Sport Relief |
| Businesses in MK raise money for Sport Relief with a sponsored Space Hopper race in theCentre:MK. |
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| 08-04-2008 |
| Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce welcomes Danish Ambassador |
| Milton Keynes and North Bucks Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Danish Ambassador to the city to facilitate talks on trading links between the UK and Denmark and ways in which both countries can learn from each other. |
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| 08-04-2008 |
| IT Company Expands Head Office in Milton Keynes |
| Alphatec, an IT company specialising in the finance and insurance sectors has expanded its head office in Milton Keynes, relocating to new purpose built premises. |
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| 01-12-2007 |
| Japanese Delegation Seeks Advice on Regeneration |
| Milton Keynes recently hosted an international trade mission for the Japanese National Federation of Small Business Associations. |
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| 01-12-2007 |
| Sparc Strengthens Links with International Technology Networks |
| Technology-led companies from across the region attended the first joint Sparc Technology Network and Oxford to Cambridge Arc event, welcoming Ross Wallace, director of Strategic Partnerships at the MaRS Convergence Centre in Toronto, Canada. |
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| 27-09-2007 |
| 40 Years of Technology in Milton Keynes |
| Over 60 businesses from across the region gathered at The Open University to listen to some of the world's leading techology companies in a celebration of 40 years of technology in Milton Keynes. |
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| 19-09-2007 |
| Award-Winning Architects Expand in Milton Keynes |
| Award-winning architectural firm, PRP Architects, is expanding to a 5,500 sq ft office in John Ormond House, Central Milton Keynes, following seven successful years. |
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| 11-09-2007 |
| Milton Keynes Partnership in Regeneration and Renewal Awards |
| Milton Keynes Partnership has been selected as one of three finalists in the 'Economic Development Organisation of the Year' category of the Regeneration and Renewal Awards 2007. |
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| 12-07-2007 |
| Milton Keynes Ranked Number One in the UK for Employment Growth |
| A study from the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) has revealed Milton Keynes has produced the largest employment growth between 1994 and 2005. |
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| 09-05-2007 |
| Sparc and Biztech Announce Science, Engineering and Technology Forum Event at Milton Keynes Science Festival |
Release announcing the technology forum event that is to be hosted by Sparc and Biztech to discuss how to engage and attract young people into science, engineering and technology. |
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| 02-04-2007 |
| Around the World in 84 Minutes |
| Release detailing how Milton Keynes 'world first' technological breakthrough prompts global debate at OXDOX:MK. |
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| 01-04-2007 |
| Flexible Property Solutions Plugs a Gap in the Market |
| Westhall Estates and Invest Milton Keynes prepare the ground for future entrepreneurs. |
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| 01-03-2007 |
| 97% Of Firms Questioned State Milton Keynes Is The Right Place To Be |
| Release detailing the latest results from 'Milton Keynes Business Satisfaction Survey'. |
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| 01-02-2007 |
| Milton Keynes Proud To Be Chosen As The Host For The 2007 City Challenge |
| Milton Keynes plays host to the thrilling City Challenge, the ultimate one day team adventure. |
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| 01-01-2007 |
| Milton Keynes Wins Licence for Large Casino |
| Release detailing the announcement that Milton Keynes was awarded a Large Casino licence from the Casino Advisory Panel. |
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| 01-11-2006 |
| Enterprising region announces vision to attract Energy Institute |
| Release detailing the bid spearheaded by Invest Milton Keynes to have the Energy Technologies Institute based here. |
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| 01-11-2006 |
| Inaugural Milton Keynes Science Festival set to bring science to the people |
| Announcement of the first ever Milton Keynes Science Festival. |
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| 01-10-2006 |
| Milton Keynes welcomes German State Minister |
| Details of the state visit from Brandenburg in Germany. |
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| 01-09-2006 |
| Managing Your Identity Sparks Spirited Debate at Network |
| Details of the second SPARC event with keynote speaker Graham Sadd talking about 'Managing your identity' |
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| 01-09-2006 |
| New Ad Campaign Challenges Preconceptions |
| Release detailing the new creative campaign of Invest Milton Keynes launched in September 2006 |
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| 01-08-2006 |
| Milton Keynes Boasts its Highest Commercial Enquiries for Four Years |
| Invest Milton Keynes announces the highest number of commercial land enquiries for 4 years |
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| 01-08-2006 |
| Milton Keynes: A Blueprint for Town Planning |
| The visit to Milton Keynes by 30 Canadian Town Planners |
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| 01-07-2006 |
| Europe's First Ecopark Welcomes The King of Dinosaurs - The T-Rex |
| Gulliver's Kingdom announces Europe's first Ecopark with the arrival of a T-Rex |
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| 01-07-2006 |
| The 2012 Road Show Comes to Milton Keynes |
| The visit by the 2012 Olympic Roadshow to Milton Keynes |
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| 01-06-2006 |
| Over 150 Technology-Led Companies Get Connected at The 'SPARC' Launch |
| Launch of the SPARC Technology Network |
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| 01-05-2006 |
| First UK City to Offer Free Wireless Broadband to Entire City Centre |
Announcement of the 'Britezone' with Milton Keynes aiming to offer the first free wireless broadband in the UK |
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| 01-05-2006 |
| Ad Agency Celebrates as New Contracts Top £3 Million |
| Milton Keynes advertising agency announces new contracts including comment from Grant Seeley Director of Investment at Milton Keynes Partnership |
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| 01-04-2006 |
| Milton Keynes Hosts National Taiwanese Business Reception |
| A reception was held in Milton Keynes for Taiwanese business leaders with the opportunity to speak to existing Taiwanese businesses in Milton Keynes. |
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| 01-03-2006 |
| Taiwan Showcases Milton Keynes as a Premier Business Destination |
| Taiwanese TV crew arrive in Milton Keynes to showcase it as a premier investment location. |
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