Confidence among business professionals in Wales has improved only marginally in the last three months, failing to keep pace with the rest of the UK, according to the latest ICAEW UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). A total of 70 senior business professionals in Wales were interviewed and the UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) from Institute ...
BusinessThere are regional variations in Assembly Government help for businesses during the recession say the Assembly Conservative group. Figures released to Opposition leader Nick Bourne following a Freedom of Information request reveals that not one penny has been paid out under the ProAct scheme to help businesses in the Conwy local authority area. But in ...
BusinessCommenting after the Deputy First Minister, Ieuan Wyn Jones, invited her during Plenary today to send him proposals for a Welsh Stock Exchange, Welsh Lib Dem Shadow Economy Minister, Jenny Randerson AM said: “I’m delighted that Ieuan Wyn Jones has said he will look at the proposals. “In the coming weeks, I’ll be working with ...
BusinessA total of 70 per cent of businesses in Wales reported that the global economic downturn has had a negative impact on their organisation, according to the 2009 Enterprise Survey from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. But the survey showed that the negative impact among Welsh business was the lowest among ...
Business, Cardiff NewsThousands of small businesses face paying hundreds of pounds more in business rates next year. Now Cardiff has learned that firms on High Streets across Wales will be hit with higher bills because of a revaluation which comes into effect next April. The Government’s Valuation Office Agency (VOA) carries out a revaluation of all rateable values ...
Business, Cardiff NewsWelsh businesses looking to improve their economic competitiveness and develop new products with the help and support of University experts are being urged to sign-up for a free business awareness event. The University’s Innovation Network is holding a free evening event on Wednesday 30th September, 2009 designed to showcase new opportunities available to businesses, in ...
BusinessAn innovative approach to improving services while reducing costs is being taken forward by Cardiff Council. A number of long term partnerships are being established to bring in expertise from the private sector to work alongside the Council at the same time as strengthening relationships with other public services. The first of these, a partnership ...
BusinessA fund to help businesses in Cardiff safeguard and create new jobs was officially launched by the Leader of Cardiff Council, Councillor Rodney Berman and Deputy Leader for Cardiff Council and Executive Member for Economic Development, Councillor Neil McEvoy on Tuesday at County Hall. The fund has been developed to support new and existing businesses ...
BusinessToday, the MPs from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health launch the report of their investigation into...
A shocking number of children are being rushed to hospital suffering from a potentially fatal diabetic condition, says the...
Cardiff Council’s energy saving drive and bid to cut carbon emissions is already reaping the benefits. In the last...
The new Park and Ride in the east of Cardiff is proving to be extremely popular, with the numbers...
A group of Cardiff students took control of one of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes this week as...
Jenny Willott, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Cardiff Central, tabled a motion in Parliament calling on the Government to...
Flagship Assembly Government legislation could take almost three years to come into force, says Welsh Conservatives. Shadow Health Minister...
This Christmas will be busier than ever for the Cardiff County & Vale of Glamorgan Music Service ensembles, with...
It’s not just Scrooge who has the opportunity to visit Christmas past, Glamorgan Archives has many items that help...
Cardiff Council, in partnership with the Friends of Insole Court Heritage Interpretation Project, today celebrate a successful first year...
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