The move comes days after the defence contractor announced nearly 1,400 jobs were to be cut in the county.
The Enterprise Zone offers tax breaks and other incentives for firms to develop and create new jobs.
A proposal put forward to government by the Local Enterprise Partnership was rejected in August.
The move has been welcomed by politicians and business leaders.
Acme Vape will invest £5m in upgrading its Preston operation, creating 150 jobs over the next year.
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Caddick Developments has submitted plans for a new logistics and industrial hub in Farington which could cre...
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Redrow Homes has acquired a 14-acre site in Whittle-le-Woods near Chorley and plans to build 37 new homes in...
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Lancashire's advanced manufacturers are seeking additional targeted support once the government's furlough s...
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Lanacshire Mind launch calendar with help from Lancahire businesses
Read More Read this articleRedrow Homes has acquired a 14-acre site in Whittle-le-Woods near Chorley and plans to build 37 new homes in...
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Medical trials firm Panthera Biopartners has completed a Series A funding round with Gresham House Ventures...
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Glenbrook Investments has acquired the five acre Eastgate Retail Park in Accrington for £2.8m.
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