Manchester enterprise zone set to receive a share of a £23m investment

An enterprise zone set around Manchester’s Airport City will be able to access a part of a £23m funding pot provided by the government, the main aim of the scheme being to encourage companies in the healthcare and medical technology sectors to set up in the area.

A total of £6m in government funding will be provided to fund infrastructure works, with the money being used towards the cost of road, utility line and building construction, a news report in the local media could reveal.

Manchester’s 116-acre zone was designated by the government in March 2011 and includes Manchester Airport and the £800m Airport City development, which is set to create 11,400 jobs over the next ten to 15 years.

Local growth minister Kris Hopkins said: "Enterprise zones are showing that our long term economic plan to secure a better future is spreading businesses, jobs and skills training across the country.

"Today’s cash injection will give four zones the raw ingredients to make their sites a stronger, more competitive business environment that will attract new jobs for hardworking local people.

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