http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/ A selection of business and development news from London Thames Gateway. If you have any similar news you feel may be of interest, or a media enquiry, please contact Georgina Chahed, 020 7540 5509, gchahed@gtlon.co.uk en-gb Mayor unveils 30m plans to kickstart Londons lsquo;Green Enterprise District 27 MAY 2010 The Mayor of London Boris Johnson the chief executive of Siemens Andreas J. Goss and the Mayor of Newham Borough Council Sir Robin Wales today... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/264_green_enterprise_district_funding.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/264_green_enterprise_district_funding.html Capitalising on the transformation of east London ignited by the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games the London Development Agency LDA is looking for development partners for six sites across the London Thames Gateway including the Olympic Park... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/259_lda_marks_six_new_sites_for_development.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/259_lda_marks_six_new_sites_for_development.html The ExCeL exhibition centre has provided a massive boost to London business by securing events worth an estimated 6 million in the last six months.It is believed the conferences will bring in 100 million for the capital estimated... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/257_excel_secures_6m_boost.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/257_excel_secures_6m_boost.html Ford is preparing to invest 1.5 billion in its four UK facilities over the next five years after securing a 360 million government loan guarantee.Secretary of State for Business Peter Mandelson announced the 360 million... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/256_ford_dagenham_to_take_a_share_of_1_5_billion_green_r_d_investment.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/256_ford_dagenham_to_take_a_share_of_1_5_billion_green_r_d_investment.html The first of the Olympic Stadiums lighting towers have been successfully lifted into place taking the majestic venue to its full height at 60 metres above the field of play. A 650tonne crane has been assembled in the middle of the stadium to lift... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/255_the_sky_s_the_limit_for_the_olympic_stadium.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/255_the_sky_s_the_limit_for_the_olympic_stadium.html Spend all your time being creative? Want to make some money from it? Setting up a new business can be daunting so CIDA is once again running Creative Cash to help put creative Individuals on the path to success. Whether youre an artist... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/238_creative_cash_back_by_popular_demand.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/238_creative_cash_back_by_popular_demand.html The UK has achieved a double victory in FDI Magazines lsquo;Cities and Regions of the Future 2010/11 rankings with London taking the top city position and the UKs southeast claiming the top regional spot. London has once again been crowned FDI... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/250_london_steals_the_show_in_fdi_rankings.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/250_london_steals_the_show_in_fdi_rankings.html This month London City Airport was named the UKs leading aviation hub for the fifth year running at the 2010 Wanderlust Travel Awards. The award recognises the airports continued commitment to customer service and its convenient location only a short... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/251_london_city_airport_named_top_uk_airport_by_wanderlust_readers.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/251_london_city_airport_named_top_uk_airport_by_wanderlust_readers.html British Airways BA has today announced its plans to establish Europes first jet biofuel plant in east London. The plant built by Solena Group with BA committed to purchasing the plants entire output will produce 16 million gallons of jet biofuel... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/248_ba_to_land_biofuel_plant_in_east_london.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/248_ba_to_land_biofuel_plant_in_east_london.html ITM Power AIM: ITM the energy storage and clean fuel company is pleased to announce that as part of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Demonstrator Programme managed by the Technology Strategy Board the Company has been awarded grant funding of 337000... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/247_itm_power_wins_0_3m_grant_for_green_fuel_station.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/247_itm_power_wins_0_3m_grant_for_green_fuel_station.html Londons ExCeL exhibition and conference centre is set to play a key role in the 2012 Olympic Paralympic Games hosting the largest range of sports events outside the Olympic Park. The London 2012 Organising Committee LOCOG has revealed it... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/245_excel_central_to_2012_games.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/245_excel_central_to_2012_games.html The London 2012 Olympic Paralympic Games are transforming east London securing vital infrastructure improvements and offering a wealth of new business and employment opportunities which will boost the regions economy. Dhaval Gore Gateway to... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/234_lower_lea_on_the_up.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/234_lower_lea_on_the_up.html The biggest event in the UKs fashion calendar London Fashion Week is here. The world class event hosted by the British Fashion Council will run from 1924 February 2010 at venues across the city and is supported by the London Development Agency... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/235_east_london_locations_set_the_trend.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/235_east_london_locations_set_the_trend.html London Gateway to create 36000 jobs Providing an additional boost to the Thames Gateways logistics sector construction has begun on the 1.5 billion London Gateway port near Thurrock in Essex. Prime Minister Gordon Brown and business secretary... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/239_development_news.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/239_development_news.html Retailers line up to occupy Stratford shopping centre Interest in retail space at Westfield Stratford City continues to hot up with Primark courting a huge store in the 1.5 billion flagship shopping centre. Discount fashion retailer Primark... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/241_business_news.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/241_business_news.html GtL Crossrail update With the main construction phase starting 2010 is poised to be a huge year for the 15.9 billion Crossrail project. This pivotal and much talked about rail link will increase commerce breathing life back into... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/242_transport_news.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/242_transport_news.html 2012 Olympic visitors make 40m for London Improvements to transport and accommodation linked to the Games have resulted in a surge of bookings said the official visitor organisation for London Visit London. The group has calculated the... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/243_olympic_news.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/243_olympic_news.html As the Inward Investment Agency for east London Gateway to London works not only to attract investment but to ensure that the region continues to be a great place to do business. Gateway to London works with a wide range of partners and government... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/244_gateway_to_london_responds_to_lda_draft_investment_strategy.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/244_gateway_to_london_responds_to_lda_draft_investment_strategy.html Gateway to Londons annual London Thames Gateway Business Survey is giving local businesses a chance to share their views about doing business in the region. And to thank businesses for taking part on completing the survey you will be entered into... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/236_gateway_to_london_launches_annual_business_survey.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/236_gateway_to_london_launches_annual_business_survey.html Local institute steals a march on climate change Thames Gateway Institute for Sustainability IfS brings together leading companies and academia to tackle UK climate change The unique partnership between leading private companies and academic... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/240_green_gateway.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/240_green_gateway.html Gateway to Londons annual London Thames Gateway Business Survey is giving local businesses a chance to share their views about doing business in the region. And to thank businesses for taking part on completing the survey you will be entered into... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/224_gateway_to_london_launches_annual_business_survey.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/224_gateway_to_london_launches_annual_business_survey.html A group of architects has teamed up with Google to propose a digital cloud concept for the upcoming London Olympics. Theproject is called The Cloud and will be both a monument for people to visit as well as a digital display of realtime data.... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/231_renewable_energy_digital_cloud_planned_for_olympics.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/231_renewable_energy_digital_cloud_planned_for_olympics.html Receiving recognition for its green standards at the recent ConstructingExcellence National Awards the Olympic Park was awarded the Legacy for Sustainabilityaccolade for meeting environmental goals set out by the Olympic DeliveryAuthority ODA.Minister... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/230_olympic_park_recognised_for_sustainable_standards.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/230_olympic_park_recognised_for_sustainable_standards.html Providing substantial new funding to renewable energy and other low carbon options the Government has released its prebudget report which outlines measures for an additional 150 million support for low carbon technologies and a further 50... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/228_pre_budget_report_includes_boost_to_renewable_energy.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/228_pre_budget_report_includes_boost_to_renewable_energy.html Gateway to London celebrate EnviroNet Thames Gateways 6 month anniversary What an amazing 6 months its been.... Since the launch of the network and online hub at Futuresource in June EnviroNet Thames Gateway now has an active member base of... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/227_gateway_to_london_celebrate_environet_thames_gateway_s_6_month_anniversary.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/227_gateway_to_london_celebrate_environet_thames_gateway_s_6_month_anniversary.html Gateway to Londons update on the UKs premier business location for clean technology companies. Environmental technologies already generate more than 24 billion for the UK economy annually and Government initiatives and investment... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/218_clean_tech_central.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/218_clean_tech_central.html It is not just new companies that are seizing clean technology opportunities in London Thames Gateway but established firm Tate Lyle is pioneering energy reducing methods too. Gateway to London takes a closer look... Stealing a march on European... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/219_less_is_more.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/219_less_is_more.html Gateway to London now has a regularly updated Facebook account and GtL EnviroNet group enabling you to check out our latest news while youre interacting with friends. Add Gateway to London as a friend on Facebook follow us on Twitter or join our... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/221_let_s_get_digital.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/221_let_s_get_digital.html Mayor backs Londons first International Convention Centre ExCeL Currently undergoing a 165 million development marking its new world class status endorsed by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson Visit London and the Greater London Authority;... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/222_business_news.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/222_business_news.html A thousand UK firms get Olympic contracts More than 1000 UK firms have so far won contracts from the Olympic Delivery Authority according to new figures. The total value of contracts awarded for building the venues and infrastructure for the London... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/223_olympic_news.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/223_olympic_news.html Inward investment in the Creekmouth Industrial area in Barking Dagenham has received a 1 million boost with improvements made to the landscape and road surface now complete. Funding from the London Development Agency and the European Regional... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/217_there_s_nothing_barking_about_creekmouth_improvements.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/217_there_s_nothing_barking_about_creekmouth_improvements.html London Thames Gateways business friendly transport infrastructure is a plus point for the region and at the end of October; an extraordinary feat of engineering on the Docklands Light Railway DLR enabled a whole station to move without any disruption... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/215_south_quay_station_makes_a_move.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/215_south_quay_station_makes_a_move.html A study published this month by the London Assembly Environment Committee entitled Where Theres Muck Theres Brass found that Londons rubbish could be used to power up to two million homes and provide heat for 625000 houses. The... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/216_there_s_nothing_rubbish_about_london_s_waste.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/216_there_s_nothing_rubbish_about_london_s_waste.html A Europeanbacked fund worth 100 million will finance decentralised energy recycling and waste energy generation projects in London Boris Johnson and the European Commissions regional policy commissioner recently announced.The fund has... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/212_100m_available_for_london_clean_tech_projects.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/212_100m_available_for_london_clean_tech_projects.html The Carbon Trust recently launched The Big Business Refit a campaign for helping small and mediumsized businesses with expert guidance and access to financial support in the form of 100 million in interest free funding to replacing old power... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/210_theo_paphitis_and_carbon_trust_launch_scrappage_scheme_to_help_london_businesses_save_on_energy_costs.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/210_theo_paphitis_and_carbon_trust_launch_scrappage_scheme_to_help_london_businesses_save_on_energy_costs.html The 4500 tonne steel structure of the International Broadcast Centre for the London 2012 Olympics has been completed in just 10 weeks. The International Broadcast Centre IBC combined with the Main Press Centre MPC will support around 20000 television... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/208_2012_broadcast_centre_steel_frame_complete.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/208_2012_broadcast_centre_steel_frame_complete.html UKTI is offering 10 winners the opportunity to win an Overseas Market Introduction Service OMIS worth up to 1000. Providing a variety of services from identifying new business opportunities to assisting in local product launches UK Trade... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/209_win_1_000_worth_of_ukti_business_support.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/209_win_1_000_worth_of_ukti_business_support.html Rewarding professionalism in east London Gateway to London sponsored the Marketing Excellence category of the Havering Business Awards www.haveringbusinessawards.co.uk this year which culminated in a lively Awards Evening Dinner at the CEME Conference... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/207_gateway_to_london_sponsors_the_havering_business_awards.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/207_gateway_to_london_sponsors_the_havering_business_awards.html The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation LTGDC intends to appoint Goodman as a development manager to deliver its visionary London Sustainable Industries Park SIP in London Thames Gateway it was announced recently. The first of a new breed... http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/205_ltgdc_secure_development_interest_in_london_sustainable_industries_park.html http://www.gtlon.co.uk/news/205_ltgdc_secure_development_interest_in_london_sustainable_industries_park.html