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Sion Barry

BusinessLive Wales Business Editor

Based inCardiff

BusinessLive Wales business editor Sion Barry reports on all aspects of the Welsh economy from FTSE 100 Admiral to start-up businesses. He is a regions and nations category winner at the Harold Wincott Awards for business, economic and financial journalism.

Signed off on £300m investment at Dinorwig hydro power station
Energy
The investment has been approved by the joint owners of the plant
Medtech firm Corryn Biotechnologies looking to the US market on equity funding boost
Deals
The round was led by the Development Bank of Wales
Strong support in Wales for an expansion in renewable energy
Energy
New research from Renewableº£½ÇÊÓƵ Cymru shows support for renewables amongst people who intend to vote for all the parties
Shortlist for awards showcasing the best in HR in Wales
Awards
The winners of the HR in Wales Awards will be revealed in May
New £22m hub project for Wrexham University
Wales
The Wrexham Business Gateway project is being backed by Ambition North Wales
The price comparison industry faces a major challenge from AI
Technology
New research from the Folk Group shows the growing use by consumers of AI in searching for the best financial deals
Former FT editor Lionel Barber warning on the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy
Economy
He said Britain must become more business friendly with AI at its heart
Housing association Adra in new £65m funding deal to deliver more homes
Housing
It has secured backing from NatWest
Cost of South Wales Metro rail electrification project to reach £1.3bn
Transport
Chief executive of Transport for Wales James Price said his organisation wanted to create a new bus franchise network the people of Wales would be proud of
Speculative new industrial park in the Vale of Glamorgan
Cardiff Capital Region
The Orchard Business Park scheme has secured a loan from the Development Bank of Wales
ACCA Wales on its four priorities for the next Welsh Government
Wales
Accountancy body ACCA Wales is calling on the next Welsh Government to reform business rates and create a world class skills and career system. Ahead of the Senedd Election in May ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Wales says political parties should commit to four priorities that will underpin Wales’ future prosperity.
WRU chairman Richard Collier-Keywood saw abundance of goodwill turn to conflict
Wales
The union has confirmed that its chairman will stand down at the end of a three year term this summer
Transport for Wales support to local authorities to roll out electric vehicle charging
Enterprise
It is providing sharede national data plaform, ChargePoint Navigator, to the 22 local authorities in Wales
Port Talbot gets £64m from º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government to create floating offshore wind port
º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government has confirmed grant funding for Associated British Ports
Media company Telesgop relocates to Canolfan S4C Yr Egin
Commercial Property
It has moved to Swansea to the creative hub in Carmarthen whose main tenant is Welsh language channel S4C
Welsh Government acquires Valleys industrial unit in a £3.15m deal
Welsh Government
It will now invest more than £6m in the building Hirwaun Industrial Estate to attract new tenants
Big rise in value of exports from the Welsh financial services sector
Professional Services
New research on the value of exports in the financial and related professional services sector has been released by TheCityº£½ÇÊÓƵ
Italian restaurant venture Bosco has designs on more venues in Wales
Deals
It's first restaurant in Wales in the centre of Cardiff has been supported with debt funding from the £130m Investment Fund for Wales
First Minister commits to further empower the Development Bank of Wales but rules out a new WDA
Welsh Government
Speaking to the CBI Wales North Wales dinner she said she would chair a new national Jobs Council
Welsh rugby makes a huge economic contribution shows new report
Wales
The true significance of Welsh rugby goes far beyond the WRU’s balance sheet shows a new analysis for Prof Jones-Evans
Rototherm expands with acquisition of Mainstream Measurements
Deals
The acquisition, the value of which has not been disclosed, marks a strategic step in expanding Rototherm’s product range and technical expertise.
Wales needs to deliver more than 10,000 homes a year to hit government target
Housing
Lichfields has published comparative figures to the previous Welsh Government measure including the backlog in unbuilt homes.
The latest appointments in Welsh business
Appointments
Firms freatured include Mrs Bucket, Deloitte, Savills, UWTSD , Lumen SEO and voco St David's Cardiff.
Pettigrew Bakeries in major expansion
Cardiff Capital Region
The family-owned bakery is investing in a new production facility with its own cafe