Tata blamed cheap Chinese imports and high business costs.
Instead, many local shop owners blame high business rates.
Local retailers, meanwhile, point squarely at high business rates.
High business investment also depends on companies having confidence in the future.
Profits are at an all-time high, business balance sheets have improved, interest rates are low.
"Productivity is high; business investment is strong; housing construction is strong.
Unless they redevelop it, they continue to pay high business rates while receiving no rent.
When the nation's economy is high, business corporations are lavish in their advertis ing expenditures.
Under David Blunkett, now education secretary, then Sheffield's leader, reckless spending and high business rates deterred investment.
High business failure rates, slow-to-flourish enterprises and a heavy demand on an angel's time are common pitfalls.
He travels domestically and internationally, choosing his routes for the best combination of low fares and high business travel.
