Tag Archives: economic development
Council to continue to work with Shrewsbury traders to encourage visitors
Shropshire Council will be working closely with local traders to encourage more people into Shrewsbury town centre in the run up to Christmas due to the success of the town’s Spectacular Sundays promotion. The promotion, which includes various shops opening …
Proposal for Shrewsbury Business Improvement District seeks support
Business leaders in Shrewsbury are looking into the possibility of creating a Business Improvement District to increase the numbers of visitors to the town centre. Shropshire Council is supporting the project and is currently looking for an expert to lead …
Dragons breathe new life into community causes
Voluntary and community sector organisations are getting new life breathed into their work after securing support from local businesses at a ‘Dragons’ Den’-style event.
Shropshire Business Board seeks people’s views on draft economic growth strategy
The Shropshire Business Board, made up of committed volunteers from the county’s private businesses and organisations such as the Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses, is seeking views from local people about the future of the county’s …
Applications sought for Flax Mill Maltings regeneration roles
The partners behind plans to regenerate Shrewsbury’s historic Flax Mill Maltings are seeking two managers to help develop the plans and secure nearly £12m of funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). In May 2012, following a bid to the …
Launch of new branding for town of Shrewsbury
A new brand image to give Shrewsbury a stronger and more attractive image was launched to tourism businesses and organisations today (Friday 29 June 2012)
More than 200 apprentices hired in Shropshire after successful campaign
A campaign to recruit more apprentices in Shropshire has been declared a massive success after it more than doubled its target. Shropshire Council joined the national Apprenticeship 100 in 100 campaign, which aimed to find placements for 100 apprentices in …
£130,000 of grants awarded to Shropshire businesses
The Shropshire and Herefordshire Business Enterprise Fund has awarded £130,000 of grants to 34 businesses, creating 29 jobs and nine new businesses. The Business Enterprise Fund has £1.1m to support new and existing businesses within the two local administrative areas. …
Local businesses attend World Café event in Bridgnorth
A total of 25 businesses attended a World Café event last week (Thursday 31 May 2012) to talk about their hopes, plans and aspirations for the future of Bridgnorth. Steve Westwood, the managing director of Discovery Foils, hosted the event …
Have you considered an apprentice?
Businesses are being encouraged to give an apprentice the opportunity to shine, through a campaign being supported by Shropshire Council. Grants are available for businesses who take on an apprentice, and many employers are unaware of the incentives on offer, …