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Doing Business in Leeds & West Yorkshire

• City-region has a plum location, but transport issues are a big concern

• Leeds can make a good claim to be financial capital of the north (PDF)

Video: James Wilson talks to business luminaries for an insider’s view on Leeds - -

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Video: Doing Business In Leeds

Watch the first in a new series of video reports from dynamic business regions

Strengths worth shouting about

The city is being urged to articulate a clear vision for its future, writes James Wilson

Politics: Difficult relationship with London stirs lively debate

James Wilson on the thorny issue of leadership across the ‘city-region’

Why Leeds needs an elected mayor

City regions need to study how London has succeeded in winning funds for transport projects, writes John Willman

Economy: Multiple engines help weather turbulence

James Wilson on how a range of sectors have provided a balance

Transport: Setback on long road to better networks

James Wilson on the search for alternatives to Leeds’ failed plans for a tram system

Who’s who: Big wheels across the region

James Wilson profiles leading personalities in business and politics

Financial services: Making capital out of strengths

John Willman on a fast-growing and multi-faceted sector

Legal services: Law firms have solid local roots and global ambitions

John Willman on how the buoyant local economy has spurred success

Property: Confidence rebuilt in city’s office market

William Hall on the shifting focus from residential apartments to the commercial sector

Health: Businesslike culture helps cluster grow

Visitor economy: Out of the conference hall and into the hills

Food industry: Home for little and large

Logistics: Cheaper land is big draw for distributors

Universities: Different paths with common links

Engineering: Grand old names are gone but survivors find success

Living guide: A rich seam of local attractions

Business model helps Spice Holdings power ahead


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