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CBI says next West England mayor must put region’s 'rich' green industry at heart of recovery plan
CBI
The organisation said the South West stands at the “forefront” of green technologies
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Hopes of 12,000 new jobs as North East aims to double size of life sciences sector
Pharmaceuticals
The North East LEP has published a strategy that aims to create new start-ups and help existing life sciences and pharmaceuticals companies grow
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Gateshead's Transmit Startups reaches £100m funding milestone for Ƶ entrepreneurs
Finance
The leading loan provider has seen a surge in interest from entrepreneurs starting up businesses during the pandemic
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Hollywood movie director Cameron Crowe pledges support for Devon zoo
Economy
Director backs lockdown-hit Dartmoor Zoo after it inspired his blockbuster We Bought a Zoo
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The £12m Ƶ Government loans that are going to cost Wales more than £100m
Ƶ Government
Economist Gerry Holtham said the Treasury's refusal to allow the Welsh Government to  refinance the debt is outrageous
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South West manufacturers suffer major Brexit disruption says report
Brexit
South West Manufacturing Barometer reveals SME factories experiencing price hikes and shortage of materials
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The Development Bank of Wales needs to reduce interest rates to support the recovery
Economy
The Welsh Government's new recovery strategy lacks a focus on productivity
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Primark predicts £1.6bn Covid sales hit over 12 months
Retail & High Street
High street chain says despite lost sales it expects to start bouncing back once stores can reopen and pent-up demand is met
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Plymouth tech firm sees e-commerce boom drive turnover hike
Retail
Investment and technology company Vertical Plus taken by surprise by huge increase in clients' earnings as pandemic accelerates home shopping
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Exeter's £6.6m zero-carbon office and labs block opens at science park
Economy
The Ada Lovelace Building is expected to attract STEMM businesses and give the city a jobs boost
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Brexit challenges threaten to slow manufacturing's come back in West Midlands - report
West Midlands
The latest Manufacturing Barometer found Brexit issues are causing SME manufacturers in the region 'significant disruption'
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Aspire to transform Newcastle’s digital future with multimillion-pound fibre network
Economy
The next generation network delivered by Aspire Technology Solutions will serve public sector sites across the region
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Fire-hit waste management firm moves into new Devon HQ
South West
Exeter's DCW is in its new Enviro Hub building on the site where its previous recycling centre was destroyed in a 2017 blaze
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Cornish seafood firm targets Japan as sales head towards £15m
Exports
Family-run Ideal Foods is to take part in the virtual Foodex Japan trade show in March 2021
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Plymouth branding firm sets up virtual reality tech division
Technology
Bluestone360 appoints professor to head immersive team after they collaborated on Mayflower 1620 VR project
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Brewery boss warns many pubs won't survived until May without more support
The Budget
St Austell Brewery chief calls on Chancellor to help pub sector in March 3 Budget
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Fears for post-lockdown recovery as East Midlands jobless rises above national average
Employment
The latest figures come amid reports many of the region’s employers are considering further cuts
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Derby security firm Monarch Security wins new clients including new city store Brand Outlet
SMEs
Monarch Security clients range from Covid testing centres to members of the Saudi royal family
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Youth unemployment more than doubles in South West
Employment
The number of people aged 18 to 24 claiming benefits has risen sharply during the Covid pandemic
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Center Parcs announces 2021 opening dates while easyJet, Tui and Thomas Cook see surge in summer bookings
Leisure & Touism
Ƶ holiday and caravan parks to open this spring while big holiday operators see seven-fold rise in overseas bookings
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Plans unveiled for Newcastle hotel's rooftop cinema, wedding and conference venue
Hotels
Gainford Group has welcomed the potential reopening date in June, saying both phases of the Above venue will be ready
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Deep drilling programme launched to find out how much lithium is under Cornwall
Engineering
British Lithium Ltd embarks on its most ambitious drilling project yet as it aims to find out how much of the valuable battery metal is below ground
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Artificial reef company targets overseas growth after landing Innovate Ƶ support
Environment
ARC Marine aims to become a £15m turnover business using “LEGO-like” reef cubes that protect seabed infrastructure
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Plymouth theatre launches music industry talent development programme
Music
Barbican Theatre works with industry professionals to train young people after landing support from national charity
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