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NEWS: July 2010 - Heywood Firm Completes Major Expansion  •  July 2010 - New Public Art Opens in Middleton  •  July 2010 - Work starts on JD Sports warehouse on Kingsway Business Park •  June 2010 - RDA team wins excellence in regeneration award •  May 2010 - JD Sports signs deal for largest warehouse on Kingsway Business Park •  Apr 2010 - Rochdale to host UK ’s biggest bike race •  Mar 2010 - Community unites to combat fly-tipping •  Mar 2010 - Broughton Controls relocates to Rochdale •  Mar 2010 - Local people asked to give their views on town centre regeneration •  Feb 2010 - Rochdale sites spruced up in preparation for investment •  Jan 2010 - Council signs Building Schools for the Future contract •  Nov 2009 - Fun and games as businesses ‘go for gold’ at Lock 50 Business Centre •  Nov 2009 - Successful Heywood company opens new production line

Carol Hopkins
Local Manager, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Carol Hopkins, Local Manager, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Carol is a Local Manager for the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Prior to joining the Chamber, Carol worked in corporate banking with Natwest for 15 years.

Her main duties at the Chamber include liaising with local businesses while providing a focal point for partners such as Rochdale Development Agency, Rochdale Council, the police and the economic partnership to express their views and concerns.

Carol joined the RDA board as an Alternate Director in 2005 before becoming a full-time Director and Chamber Representative in 2007.

As a board member, Carol brings the views of the private sector to the board and helps create supply chain opportunities for businesses throughout Rochdale.

Carol’s main aim is to continue to support local businesses and to try and ensure that they don’t move out of the area.

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