Greater Manchester launches new low carbon and manufacturing clusters

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New innovation cluster plan from Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham aims to 'reindustrialise the birthplace of the industrial revolution'

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has this week set out a major new plan to develop a series of innovation clusters across Greater Manchester, including new spaces for companies working on low carbon technologies...

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