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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council -Better education facilities for future business success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Kingsway Business Park - Anewlandscape for business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 
Rochdale Development Agency - Rochdale on the rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Salford City Council - From challenge to opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council -Stockport: the business destination of Manchester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council -New developments herald exciting future for Tameside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 
Trafford Council - Town centre developments driving economic prosperity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Wigan Council - Building on the roots of industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 
94 Sustainable Business

Manchester City Council - Manchester Green City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Manchester is my Planet - Manchester tackling climate change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 National Industrial Symbiosis Programme - Connecting industry, saving resources . . . . . . .100 Business Link Northwest - Making the green connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 
104 Training & Education

Manchester Business School -
Internationally renowned and working locally to support business, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Manchester Metropolitan University Business School -Reflecting the success of Manchester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 
The Manchester College - Flexible training solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Manchester Solutions - Helping Manchester business fulfil its potential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 
116 Business Tourism

Visit Manchester - Manchester: the complete conference destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Manchester Central - Combining the best of ManchesterŐs business assets . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 
126 Leisure & Tourism

Visit Manchester - Manchester: the destination Visit Manchester - 48 hours in Manchester Restaurant guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Shopping guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 
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