East Midlands Gets £107M Boost | Nottingham News

A massive £107 million investment plan has been approved for the East Midlands, set to transform Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire by boosting businesses, revitalizing communities, and driving long-term growth. The funding targets five key areas: innovation, town center regeneration, transport improvements, housing, and workforce development. Over £18 million will support rural development, broadband, and community energy; £30 million for housing and homelessness; £17 million for a skills and job training “Opportunity Escalator”; £21 million to grow businesses and attract visitors; and £12.3 million for research-driven innovation. Plus, £2 million for early-stage projects. The goal? Create 13 billion pounds of economic growth, reduce unemployment, build homes, and power the region with clean energy—all while empowering local people and businesses to lead the charge. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/648c9d5a6f3abcd5