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Energy
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Pembrokeshire
West Wales
Wave energy company appoints business experts to progress ‘innovative technology’ plans
A £15 million marine energy project which could “transform the renewable industry”, is getting vital support from legal and business advisory firm Greenaway Scott. Marine energy business Bombora Wave Power Europe, based in Pembrokeshire, has instructed Greenaway Scott, to provide legal advice and support during its significant project to design, build and test the first […]
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Swansea
Swansea among Wales’ most vibrant hotspots
Swansea has been recognised as one of Wales’ top ten most vibrant local economies on Grant Thornton’s Vibrant Economy Index which measures the vibrancy of the 22 Welsh local authority areas. The findings, based on six broad social and economic objectives, known as ‘baskets’ for sustainable, inclusive growth1, paint a picture of the economic landscape across […]
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Awards
News
South Wales
South Wales Chamber of Commerce launches Welsh Business Awards 2018
Earlier this month, South Wales Chamber of Commerce opened nominations for its widely anticipated Welsh Business Awards, providing businesses across the country with the opportunity to compete for a place on the ballot of one of the region’s most prestigious accolades. A celebration of innovation, growth and success within Welsh industry, this glitzy award gala […]
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1000 Welsh workers now employed at Hinkley Point
While the debate about the controversial dumping in Wales of historic mud from the Hinkley Point location continues, there is at least some good news from the Somerset plant in terms of employment and business contracts on the building of the new power station. Two years after Hinkley Point C was fully launched, the scale […]
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Construction
Mid Wales
News
Newtown
Newtown construction business doubles staff levels in just 12 months
One of Wales’ fastest growing construction companies has more than doubled the size of its team in the last 12 months. EvaBuild, which has its head office in Newtown, now employs 35 people compared to 17 a year ago. It is expecting to continue recruiting over the coming months including creating opportunities for young apprentices.. […]
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Health
News
Northamptonshire recruiters keen to snare Welsh nursing talent
As the UK-wide shortage of nurses is beginning to bite, Northamptonshire recruiters are scouring the UK, including Wales, hoping to tempt the UK’s nursing talent to relocate to the region with newly refurbished facilities and a good work/life balance. The ‘‘Best of Both Worlds’ recruitment campaign hopes to attract hundreds of nurses and healthcare professionals to […]
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Banking
News
Swansea
Cash boost for Swansea Building Society savers
In what will be a welcome boost for savers, Swansea Building Society has announced that it will increase the interest rate payable on all its savings accounts by 0.25% from October 1, 2018. The Society made the change after conducting a thorough review of the savings interest rates offered by other banks and building societies following the […]
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Cardiff
Health
News
Welsh Government promises £4m investment in eyecare for Wales
Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething, has an announced a £4m investment as part of measures to transform eye care services across Wales. The Secretary made the announcement at the All Wales National Eye Care Conference in Cardiff yesterday and said the investment will transform services to ensure patients are diagnosed and treated more quickly. The full […]
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Cardiff
News
Property
South Wales
Vale of Glamorgan
Dinas Powys developer to launch homes 'off plan' to meet local demand
Developer Edenstone Homes are set to launch off plan sales in their new Dinas Powys housing development in order to meet a growing consumer demand. The Woodlands, a brand new development on Cross Common Road, will feature 50 new homes, the first of which will be available to reserve from the end of September. Housing […]
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Bridgend
ITCS News
News
Tech
National Coding Week - why 'the geeky image' of coding needs to go!
Brian Stokes, Managing Director of Welsh Tech company ITCS explains why stereotypes about coding are holding back vital progress in the tech industry It’s fair to say that my company, like others in our sector, struggles to hire experienced coders – and when we find them, like the fantastic software developers we have now, they quickly […]
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