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Corporate events expert Jo Ferreday says there is, finally, light at the end of the tunnel post-Covid
Economy
'Being a hospitality and events company, 90 per cent of our revenue went dark pretty much overnight'
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Conditions continue to improve for West Midlands firms
NatWest
The NatWest PMI data for July showed another set of positive results for the West Midlands
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East Midlands sees strongest rise in business activity since August 2014, according to new NatWest figures
Economy
New data signalled a solid, albeit slower upturn in new orders across the East Midlands
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Ulster Bank PMI shows Northern Ireland economy still in growth mode after post lockdown flurry
Northern Ireland
Fourth successive month of growth tempered by retail and construction slowdown
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Business activity ramps up in Yorkshire & Humber but momentum eases
Economy
Rising demand and staffing levels have delivered a boost, but private firms highlighted growing costs and inflationary pressures
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Growth continues in North East economy but other regions pull away
Economy
The North saw a fifth month of growth in the NatWest North East Business Activity Index but it was the lowest rate in England
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Timber frame company to recruit 250 new employees as it ramps up production
Economy
SO Modular will expand from its current production capacity of 500 homes per year to 3,500 homes per year, a 700% increase, following a six-figure investment
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Future of Plymouth's ice arena development uncertain as construction costs spiral
Construction
Firm behind planned 1,500-seater rink looks for ways to proceed after Covid caused proposed operator to pull out and build costs to soar
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New boss at Harland & Wolff's Appledore shipyard
Engineering
Tom Hart moves from the UAE to take over at Devon facility saved from closure by a £7m purchase in 2020
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Northern Ireland food and drink sector’s growth continues despite pandemic
Northern Ireland
Latest figures show the sector is now a £5 billion industry
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Report predicts slow recovery for Devon economy post-pandemic
Economy
Devon County Council study says 10% hit was worse than previous recessions and only Exeter will see swift bounce back
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Wages soar as South West employers jostle for workers during staffing crisis
Employment
Latest KPMG and REC, º£½ÇÊÓƵ Report on Jobs reveals salaries are rising at an 'unprecedented pace' due to shortage of candidates
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As international travel slowly reopens, business experts call for fresh clarity and simpler rules
Leisure & Touism
6,000 º£½ÇÊÓƵ holidaymakers in Mexico now deciding whether to return home early before new quarantine kicks in
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Brittany Ferries welcomes France's move from 'amber plus' list
Transport
Plymouth-headquartered cross channel operator predicts surge in holiday makers going abroad to beat pricey staycations
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South West's £50bn nuclear industry proves to be powerful draw for overseas companies
Energy
Nuclear South West sees spike in foreign firms wanting to set up or expand in the region with Hinkley Point C a key driver
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Laser focus on nuclear research brings six-figure investment to South Yorkshire manufacturer
Engineering
Laser process cell unveiled by Laser Additive Solutions as it works on BEIS project
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Destination Plymouth launches campaign to combat hospitality staffing crisis
Employment
High-profile chefs among business faces recruited to entice workers into tourism, retail and hospitality jobs
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Study shows Theatre Royal Plymouth pumps £36m a year into South West economy
Retail & High Street
Arts Council England uses example of º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest regional producing theatre to show how cultural sector is vital to nation's high streets
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Rolls-Royce bounces back from £5.4bn losses after shedding 8,000 jobs
Engineering
Derby-based group wants to make savings of £1.3 billion a year by the end of 2022
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Cornwall's tourist attractions warn of staffing crisis
Employment
Competition from other sectors, the 'pingdemic' and unaffordable housing are cited as reasons why the tourism industry is struggling to recruit
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Britain’s two biggest brick makers at full-stretch post-lockdown as housing and construction booms
Construction
Both companies have said business has picked up strongly, and looks set to stay that way
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Value of South West fraud hits £7.4m as number of cases triples
Finance
KPMG º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s Fraud Barometer reveals huge rise in number and scale of fraud with expectation of more Covid-related cases to come
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Cornwall's Lost Gardens of Heligan plans wood lattice office block
Construction
Tourist attraction founded by Eden Project's Sir Tim Smit looks looks to create "hive" for all its office staff
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Rise in insolvencies seen as evidence of fragile South West economy
Finance
Restructuring body says low consumer confidence and mobility have hampered post-pandemic recovery
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