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Babcock boosts South West economy by £1.3bn, report finds
Economy
More than 12,000 staff are directly employed by the defence firm in the region, most of them in Plymouth
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Sunderland seafront to get business improvement district after vote by local firms
Economy
The new scheme will be run by the existing Sunderland BID team, which operates in the city centre
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Business confidence falls in South West amid economic uncertainty
South West
But companies in the region are still investing in growth, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer
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Welsh business confidence levels soar shows new research from Lloyds Bank
Wales
Lloyds has published its business barometer for March
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Nissan grows STEM skills initiative to inspire young people
Honda
The car maker's Skills Foundation, which launched in 2015, will double its work to reach around 16,000 children a year in the region with a focus on manufacturing, engineering and technology
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Work starts on £4m upgrade to Plymouth waterfront
Construction
The Mount Batten Centre is undergoing a major redevelopment as part of a transformation of the peninsula
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North East has lowest proportion of older workers in º£½ÇÊÓƵ, study says
Economy
Report by the Centre for Ageing Better highlights the economic impact of older people not being able to work
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West Country predicted to be among fastest-growing regional economies in º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Economy
Bristol in particular is projected to achieve growth above the country's national average
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Firms report negative impact on productivity from staff leaving the workforce shows PwC research
Professional Services
A large proportion of economically inactive people said they were interested in returning to work full or part-time
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Bristol Light Festival boosts city's economy by more than £10m
Bristol
Hundreds of thousands of people visited Bristol this year for the free annual event
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Initiative linking academia to business celebrates 50th years of economic impact in Wales
Economic Development
The Knowledge Transfer Partnership is estimated to have a five times return for every £1 of taxpayer backed funding
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The number of economically inactive in Wales would fill the Principality nearly seven times over
Wales
Latest data from the ONS shows Wales has the lowest employment rate of any nation or region
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North East universities help launch more than 1,000 new businesses, study says
Education
Universities for the North East says companies started by staff or graduates have helped create 4,000 new jobs
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Manchester growth set to outpace other º£½ÇÊÓƵ cities as tech and professional services drive economy
Economy
Wider North West picture more subdued
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Work on £1m Falmouth floating offshore wind facility 'well under way'
South West
The project has been described as 'vital infrastructure investment' for Cornwall
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South West bucks º£½ÇÊÓƵ manufacturing decline as aerospace and defence firms report 'strong' start to 2025
South West
Companies across the region are looking to hire more people as a result of the growth
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Yorkshire and Humber firms show renewed optimism despite headwinds
Economy
Firms were increasingly confident about the year ahead despite declining orders
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Admiral named one of the best companies in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ to work for
Employment
For the 25th consecutive year it has been recognised by Great Place to Work
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The state of entrepreneurship globally and attitudes to success and failure
Economy
The latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor gives a fascinating insight into the thinking of entrepreneurs across the world
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy shrinks in January as output hit by large drop in production
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in January after a sharp drop in production output as Chancellor Rishi Sunak prepares to raise taxes
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North East economy leads the way in influential business survey
Economy
Region is ranked highest outside London in the monthly NatWest Growth Track, with 12 consecutive months of improving scores
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Business leaders urge Humber mayoral candidates to unite for economic growth
Economy
Mayoral elections will take place in Hull and East Yorkshire, and in Greater Lincolnshire, later this year
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Somerset cheese boss warns Rachel Reeves' Budget will cost farm £500k a year
The Budget
Richard Clothier, managing director of family-run Wyke Farms, has expressed deep concern over the financial impact to his dairy farm
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Welsh private sector output improves further shows new NatWest research
NatWest
NatWest has published its latest Wales Business Activity Index
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