The country’s most prestigious business awards will be officially launched at an event in Shropshire later this month – and businesses are being urged to throw their weight behind them.
Businesses urged to back 2020 Queen’s Awards launch
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Cleaning supplies specialist looks to a brighter future following major spring clean
A family-owned cleaning and janitorial supplies specialist which has operated in Shrewsbury since 1976, is setting its sights on increased revenues and a wider geographical reach following an extensive refurbishment project which has been made possible thanks to a grant supported by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
£23.5million funding pot launched for region’s businesses
A massive £23.5million funding pot has been made available for companies across the region to help them turn their growth plans into reality.
Businesses invited to Queen’s Awards for Enterprise launch in Herefordshire
Businesses are being invited to a launch event in Herefordshire to learn more about how winning one of the UK’s most prestigious awards can benefit their companies.
The forgotten teens
More teenagers in England may be out of education training or work (NEET) and for longer periods than previously thought, a study has suggested.
Summit to focus on finance for small business
A major event is being held in Hereford next week for finance organisations to find out how they can better support small businesses with their growth plans.
Oswestry set for jobs and housing boost as £9.3m government funding secured
New jobs and housing could soon be on the way in Oswestry thanks to the efforts of a number of local, regional and national organisations, who are working together to deliver potential housing and employment land developments in Shropshire’s second largest market town. Led by Shropshire Council, the work involves Homes England, Highways England, The […]
LEP welcomes £54 million scheme to improve Shrewsbury traffic
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership today welcomed news that the Department for Transport (DfT) is to invest £54m in the construction of the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road.
Women urged to help build vibrant future for region
The region’s leading businesswomen have been urged to join the drive to build a vibrant economy for the Marches for years to come. Marches Local Enterprise Partnership director Gill Hamer called on women to step forward and help shape the economic future of the area by applying for two vacancies on the LEP board. Her […]
Marches to be part of biggest cyber cluster outside London – report reveals today
The Marches region is today singled out as having a major part to play in ambitious plans for a huge growth in hi-tech cyber sector jobs over the next seven years. Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin are part of a special alliance which plans to double the number of jobs in the cyber security […]