Lancashire’s business investment community has made huge strides over the past decade, but the county must be bold and learn from its neighbours to realise its potential, decision-makers have urged.
The latest data from the QES shows businesses are facing increased cost pressures, with some areas of investment levels continuing to suffer. A quarter of businesses say they have cut back on investment plans. The majority of firms say their investment strategy has remained the same, while a fifth have increased their plans.
And while the county is experiencing green shoots of recovery – according to the latest data from the Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the panel discussed the role the public and private sectors can play in supporting the region’s firms to invest and support long-term economic growth.
Q4 of the QES, in partnership with Brabners, goes live on 10th November.
Read the latest QES report here
