The North West Regional Development Agency leads the economic development and regeneration of England's Northwest.
NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, the largest single endowment devoted exclusively to supporting talent, innovation and creativity in the UK.
Manchester Knowledge Capital is a dynamic force for innovation and economic transformation, built around a highly competitive combination of knowledge assets across the Manchester city region.
Manchester Enterprises is the economic development agency for Greater Manchester, with a strategic remit to deliver economic growth and to improve the prosperity of local people.
AGMA, Association of Greater Manchester Authorities, acts as the voice of the ten local authorities of Greater Manchester and works in partnership with a wide range of organisations both private, public and voluntary within the city-region and beyond.
MIDAS is Manchester's Inward Investment Agency. MIDAS provides a wide range of information on establishing and growing your business in Greater Manchester via the Invest in Manchester website.
Local Authorities:
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council