The Bolton Wide partnership consists of landowners, local employers, the Council, and providers of training and business support services.

Bluemantle Ltd own the former Horwich Locomotive Works and Rivington House which will be refurbished and provide land for new development.

Greater Manchester Chamber provides business support for Bolton businesses and employers.
www.gmchamber.co.uk

The University of Bolton is a major provider of higher education and has a strong emphasis on business and technology.
www.bolton.ac.uk

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority for the Bolton WIDE area.
www.bolton.gov.uk

Greater Manchester Learning and Skills Council is responsible for the funding and planning of all post-16 education (except higher education) within Greater Manchester, including Bolton.
www.lscgm.info

The North West Development Agency is a statutory agency which is bringing economic development and social and physical regeneration to every part of North West England.
www.nwda.co.uk

Orbit Developments are developing Middlebrook, the largest single development Bolton Borough has ever seen. This includes the Reebok Stadium, retailing, leisure, housing and industry. Further land still remains to be developed, including land for employment. Orbit are also developing Parklands as a site for major new offices.
www.orbit-developments.co.uk

UK Coal Plc own Cutacre, a former coal tip. The company plans to reclaim the tip and use the site for industrial and commercial uses.
www.ukcoal.com

J. Dickinson and Sons (Horwich) Ltd have developed the Rivington View Business Park, a new industrial estate close to Horwich Town Centre.
www.jdickinson.co.uk