Gloucestershire Business News

16 November 2015

Gloucestershire County Council needs your feedback on public transport

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking views on how it prioritises the funding available for public transport. As part of this consultation, options are presented for changes to some local bus services.

13 November 2015

£8.7m fund to create 1,000 new jobs for the South West

More than 1,000 new jobs will be created in the South West, thanks to an £8.7million fund to support the region’s most ambitious businesses.

2 November 2015

Unique China trade opportunity for Gloucestershire businesses set for take off

Led by GFirst LEP and Gloucestershire County Council, local businesses are today flying from Heathrow Airport to the Wuhou District of China, to visit Gloucestershire’s trade partners.

22 October 2015

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20 October 2015

LEPs are vital in devolution deals to accelerate £16 billion of private sector investment

Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEPs) must keep a central role in the developing devolution landscape, if they are to realise the potential leverage of £16bn from private sector investors, and help business create 750,000 new jobs by 2021 the LEP Summit heard today.

7 October 2015

Success as first Ambassador Networking Event launched

The Business Day saw 100 local business people enjoy the spectacular surroundings of the Speigeltent, whilst hearing about the way they can personally help improve and grow the economy of Gloucestershire through the GL Ambassador scheme.

5 October 2015

Celebrate Cotswolds tourism businesses with the 2016 Cotswolds Tourism Awards

Celebrate the cream of Cotswolds tourism businesses with the 2016 Cotswolds Tourism Awards.

28 September 2015

Gloucestershire tops South West rural business league table

Gloucestershire has topped The Country Land and Business Association’s Rural Business County League Table, charting the best location to run a rural business in the South West.

25 September 2015

Book now for our Cheltenham Literature Festival Business Day

We are thrilled to invite you to our very first Ambassador event and the first ever Business Day to take place at Cheltenham Literature Festival on Tuesday October 6th - connecting leading thinkers with the vibrant business community in the local area

23 September 2015

Gloucestershire shortlisted in VisitEngland search to find Englands Home of Sport

The search to establish England’s ultimate sporting capital began in June when VisitEngland asked the public to nominate their top sporting experiences and venues across the country.

22 September 2015

£2000 grant available for unique China trade opportunity

Manufacturing businesses in Gloucestershire are being given an exciting international opportunity to join GFirst LEP and other county leaders when they visit their trade partners in Wuhou, in the Chengdu District of China.

21 September 2015

Rugby World Cup 2015 - Keeping Gloucester Moving

Public transport and roads around Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Docks and Gloucester Quays are expected to be much busier than usual.