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Inside this issue
• Cheshire is home to innovative web-based retailers already and this sector is likely to expand
• Visitors bring vital income, but more needs to be done to encourage them to stay longer - -
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Unlocking dormant potential
Good transport and an educated, skilled workforce means the region is ready to regenerate itself, writes Andrew Bounds
Economy: Industry leaves legacy of skills for today’s investors to exploit
Transport upgrades offer support for revival, reports Andrew Bounds
Digital: Low costs help web-based retailers to flourish
Andrew Bounds explains why area has become a hub
Bentley is back on the road to sales growth
The factory is at full speed as exports show a return to their pre-downturn levels, writes John Reed
Congleton: Bearmania puts market town on the map
Andrew Bounds finds social enterprise lures visitors and investors
Tourism: Attractions compete to lure leisure pound
Developments will bring more income from longer stays, says Andrew Bounds
Financial services: Pool of skilled staff brings the big money companies
Employers cite people as the key attraction, writes William Hall
Foreign investment: Indian companies blaze trail across the county
A new wave of multinationals is rolling in, writes Andrew Bounds
Chemicals: From salt and silver to golden investment
Andrew Baxter finds businesses are building on a tradition of local resources and expertise
Cogent Breeding: Bull market for dairy stud farm
The animals are the stars of the show at this high-technology agricultural success story, writes Andrew Baxter
