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Economic Development
Welsh business confidence soars shows new ICAEW figures
Economy
The latest data shows confidence in Wales has reached its highest point for two years
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Elan Valley £21m tourism project boosted with Growth Deal outline business case approval
UK Government
The Elan Valleys Project is being led by Welsh Water which said it will make a significant financial contribution towards it
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Battery storage developer secures £10m for expansion
Energy
Harmony Energy has 14 projects around the UK including in North Devon and Wiltshire
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Grimsby Fish Sheds regeneration proposals could create 1,000 jobs
property news
The project would see the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of eight buildings offering commercial, community and industrial space
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CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith on EU ties and the challenges facing universities
CBI
On a visit to Wales the CBI director general said she is confident that membership levels will return to pre controversy levels, but will take time
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Manchester economy flat amid 'slow recession'
North West
Business confidence steady as firms continued to see rising costs
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North East business leaders regain confidence amid profit growth and fewer administrations
Economy
A survey of firms shows an encouraging start to the year though insolvency experts warn challenges still face some sectors
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New university role for former Confused.com boss Debra Williams
Economic Development
Dr Debra Williams has taken up a pro vice-chancellor role with the University of Wales Trinity St David.
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Campaign for Business: Greater Manchester leaders focus on skills, transport and net zero
North West
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce canvassed business leaders ahead of local and national polls
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Humber Border Control Posts ready for new post-Brexit rules
Economy
Two soon to be launched facilities at the ports of Immingham and Hull will receive animal and plant products from EU countries
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Wales has lowest employment and highest economic inactivity rates in the UK
Economy
The number of working age economic inactive would fill the Principality Stadium seven times
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UK inflation cools to 3.2% after further slowdown in food prices
Jeremy Hunt
It marks the lowest level since September 2021
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Consultation on 'world leading' carbon capture plans
North West
Viridor to explain proposals to 'decarbonise the waste industry' in the North West
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The £1bn South Wales Metro rail project gives Cardiff a raw deal says its architect
Welsh Government
Professor Mark Barry says just two trains an hour on the City and Coryton lines is not a turn-up-and-go Metro in Cardiff
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Businesses urged to help as UK unemployment jumps
Employment
The number of people out of work rose higher than some economists were expecting
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Deal agreed for 155 homes in North Devon
Housing
Housebuilder Allison Homes has entered into a partnership with Legal & General Affordable Homes
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Transport for Wales changing its timetable to reflect post-Covid world
Transport
It will see an improvement in some services but also tough decisions as Transport for Wales looks to increase revenues and reduce levels of required public subsidy
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Receivers hail 'new chapter' for Britishvolt site amid £10bn data centre plan
Technology
The former Britishvolt site is set to house a huge data centre development in a £10bn plan led by an investors Blackstone
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Approval granted for Plymouth and South Devon Freeport infrastructure
Construction
PASD Freeport is one of 12 designated by government that is aiming to create economic activity in the UK
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Yorkshire and Humber economy comes bottom in business activity index
Economy
The Natwest PMI recorded a second month of contraction for the Yorkshire and Humber area
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North East economy in growth but business concerns remain, survey says
Economy
The NatWest North East PMI saw its first increase in 10 months, but remained one of the weakest performing in the UK
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North West economy sees ‘promising’ start to year
North West
NatWest chief says 'Demand has started to turn around in recent months'
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Mixed picture of North East economy emerges in Chamber survey
Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber said its quarterly economic survey results were "a reminder of how much work is needed to drive a thriving economy"
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Humber chamber survey highlights range of business challenges
Economy
Chamber urges Bank of England to help businesses with an interest rate cut after results from its quarterly economic survey
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Elan Valley £21m tourism project boosted with Growth Deal outline business case approval
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The Elan Valleys Project is being led by Welsh Water which said it will make a significant financial contribution towards it
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Welsh business confidence soars shows new ICAEW figures
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Elan Valley £21m tourism project boosted with Growth Deal outline business case approval
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The Elan Valleys Project is being led by Welsh Water which said it will make a significant financial contribution towards it
Battery storage developer secures £10m for expansion
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Grimsby Fish Sheds regeneration proposals could create 1,000 jobs
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CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith on EU ties and the challenges facing universities
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On a visit to Wales the CBI director general said she is confident that membership levels will return to pre controversy levels, but will take time
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Welsh business confidence soars shows new ICAEW figures
Economy
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