Economic Impact Assessment of the Boxing Day Floods (2015) on SMEs...
The unprecedented floods of Boxing Day 2015 had a serious impact on the borough of
Calderdale, and the Upper Calder Valley was particularly badly hit....
Sowerby Bridge Businesses – what they want from networking events
Following the success of our pilot survey in Todmorden, in October 2017, we agreed with the Calderdale business team to repeat the survey in...
Closure of the last bank in Sowerby Bridge: A snapshot of...
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Elland Businesses – what they want from networking events
Following the recent informative survey results from Todmorden and Sowerby Bridge, we have now concluded a business survey of Elland. Whilst there are some...
Final Survey results on the potential increases in parking charges: For...
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UCVR Business Flood Recovery Team update
The team now have a Facebook Page which is place to share practical information to help businesses and sole traders in the Upper Calder...
Parking Joy for Christmas Shoppers and Traders in Hebden Bridge
In a joint initiative with Bridge Mill owner, David Fletcher, we have secured to reopening of the former car park at the old fire...
Guess how much businesses lost in Calderdale during the flooding?
Actually we should not be guessing how much the damage is to our local economy following the flooding. So the UCVR has brokered a joint research project between Leeds University and Calderdale council. This is will be a major post flooding economic impact survey designed to provide accurate and credible data for representation to government and other agencies for business recovery support.
UCVR response to the valley-wide flooding
As I write, the big clear up is underway up and down the Calder Valley. Our businesses are focussed on clearing out the debris...
Business Networking in the Calder Valley: Todmorden
The aim of the survey was to collect input and contact details from businesses interested in a revitalised business network or association for the...
