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21/07: Trinity Leeds given the green light
The first big post credit crunch scheme is about to get underway, when work on Trinity Leeds restarts in August.

16/07: Leeds City Region announces plans to form Local Enterprise Partnership
The local authority leaders of the Leeds City Region have agreed to establish a Local Enterprise Partnership for the city region.

09/07: Boom times at Leeds Bradford Aiport
Low fare airline Ryanair announces plans to expand it's operations from Leeds Bradford Airport.

24/06: Summer Leeds Economy Bulletin now available
The Summer Leeds Economy Bulletin is available to download now.

14/06: A recent feature in the FT looks at recent and future developments in Leeds.
A recent feature in the FT looks at recent and future developments in Leeds.

03/06: Eastgate developers pledge £800m development will go ahead
Developer talks up delayed Leeds city centre scheme - and pledge commitment to 'exemplar' project

11/03: City Living beyond the boom: Leeds survey 2010
Five property agents and the University of Leeds have collaboratively delivered a report to paint a true picture of the Leeds city centre market.

12/01: Employment change 1998-2008
Over the last decade Leeds has created almost 52,000 jobs.

22/09: Have your say on the Agenda for Improved Economic Performance
The consultation exercise on The Agenda is now underway.

Welcome to the Employment and Skills Partnership, which is the economic strategy and development partnership of the Leeds Initiative.

Over the last 10 years Leeds has created 68,000 jobs and is expected to create a further 31,000 over the next 10 years.

The partnership aims to support this growth of the economy in a sustainable way by bringing together the voice of entrepreneurs and wealth creators and the leaders of public policy to meet the aspirations of the Vision for Leeds