CWEA invested a total of £250,000 in Capacity Building Projects during 2006/07. These projects, also supported by partners, assisted in prioritising 'Investing in Success' projects for funding and/or in quantifying their likely economic impacts and had a significant impact both on NWDA's Strategic Investment Plan decisions and on the detailed shaping of a number of packages. The capacity building projects are:

• Weaver Valley Project Officer
• Green Business Park Feasibility Study
• Economic Research & Information
• Halton Curve Feasibility Study
• South Macclesfield Employment Area Study
• Key Account Managers
• Chester Renaissances: Culture Park Economic Impact Study
• Bridgegate Crossing Feasibility Study
• Bank Quay Station Feasibility Study
• Market Town Strategy
• Crewe Gateway Economic Impact Study
• Worklessness Study
• Weaver Valley Research & Development Study
• Warrington Skills Audit
• Chester Station Feasibility Study
• Affordable Housing Study