Gloucestershire Business News

21 March 2014

Gloucestershire Design Panel aims to make Gloucestershire visually stunning

With support from GFirst LEP, a group of leading local design professionals have formed an independent multi-disciplinary panel to make a positive contribution to the design principles of large and significant building developments across Gloucestershire.

19 March 2014

Tewkesbury Borough Business Guide and Directory to help encourage business growth

A free directory detailing the wide range of businesses and services available in Tewkesbury Borough is now available.

13 March 2014

Gloucestershire County Council initiative to improve transportation at a local level and reduce carbon emissions

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking support from businesses across the county towards the Department for Transport’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Bid. This is an important initiative to improve transportation at a local level and reduce carbon emissions. Please see the Local Sustainable Transport Fund webpage for details.

7 March 2014

UKTI welcomes increase in South West annual exports

Latest figures released by HM Revenue & Customs yesterday (6 March) show that the value of exports from the South West increased significantly by 7.5 percent, to £13.67 billion, in the year to December 2013.

26 February 2014

Superfast Broadband goes further and faster in the South West

An extra £250m of Government money for superfast broadband will help business start-ups and job creation in some of the hardest to reach rural areas in the South West, Culture Secretary, Maria Miller, announced today. The nationwide rollout is a key part of the Government’s long-term economic plan to secure Britain’s future by providing better access to superfast broadband, and in allocating funding the Government has worked to ensure as many families and businesses as possible benefit.

26 February 2014

Support available for businesses affected by flooding

A range of financial support is available for businesses affected by flooding in Tewkesbury Borough.

20 February 2014

Are you a large company with 50 plus employees located or wanting to relocate near the M5 corridor

Are you a large company with 50 plus employees located or wanting to relocate near the M5 corridor?

19 February 2014

Gloucestershire job board breaks vacancy records

A record number of jobseekers and new vacancies gave a Gloucestershire job board a hectic start to the year, latest figures reveal.

18 February 2014

PM unveils new 10 million business support scheme to help flood affected businesses get back on their feet

As part of the Government’s ongoing work to deal with the floods, the Prime Minister has set out further support for businesses in areas affected by flooding.

14 February 2014

Last chance for South West creatives to represent UK at MilanExpo

The countdown is on for the region’s creatives to have a chance to design the UK pavilion at Milan Expo 2015.

13 February 2014

Can you urgently help Somerset farmers

Do you have large undercover and secure storage facilities near to Sedgmoor or Bridgwater close to the M5 to help Somerset farmers?

12 February 2014

GFirst LEP commission survey for employment land near M5 corridor to boost jobs and business expansion

GFirst LEP has commissioned a survey of businesses and property agents in the vicinity of the M5 corridor in Gloucestershire to assess the potential for business expansion and creation of jobs. As part of the Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) that is being developed, GFirst LEP in close consultation with the business community, public sector, voluntary and community sectors have identified that the availability of employment land alongside the M5 corridor could open up significant economic opportunties for the county.