New development could mean more social enterprise opportunities for Oldham
Manchester Evening News: A new heritage centre planned for Oldham town centre has been awarded an initial £615,000 in funding of by the Heritage lottery fund. When completed, Oldham council say it will provide new opportunities for social enterprise in the area.
Somerset social enterprise triumphs at Green Business Awards
This is Somerset: Alliance Homes have been recognised at the Green Business Awards for their work, which involves giving public bodies access to affordable solar panels.
Highlights from Bono's social enterprise speech
The Washington Post: A round-up of the best bits of U2 musician and activist Bono's address to an event hosted by the global social enterprise initative at Georgetown university's McDonough School of Business last week.
Social enterprise task force announced in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post: Hong Kong's Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has announced a task force to determine the terms of refernce of the HK$500 million Social Enterprise Development Fund, saying that social enterprise funds should help to avoid poverty rather than just alleviate it.
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