Scotland remains at the forefront of the UK’s switch to the green motoring revolution according to new figures from the Department for Transport. The data shows Scotland has the highest ratio nationally of publicly accessible rapid charging points for electric vehicles with 13.6 devices per 100,000 residents, up from 12.9 in January. This amounts to […]
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In 2021, Scotland’s tech industry generated revenues of £21.6 billion, accounting for 7.4 per cent of the £293.2bn total Scottish private sector turnover. In the same year, Scottish tech companies raised £446 million in venture capital investment, a new record. However while this sector is skyrocketing currently women make up just 20 per cent of
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One of Scotland’s main cruise ports is set to experience its busiest year since before the pandemic, with an expected doubling of ship visits this season. Greenock Ocean Terminal is gearing up for one of its best years ever, with 74 cruise liners booked into the Inverclyde towns new dedicated pontoon across 2022. As many
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New measures to revitalise town centres and regenerate local economies have been published. In response to last year’s review of the Town Centre Action Plan, a joint report by the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) outlines actions to meet the needs of communities and tackle climate change. These include investing in
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Build Lanarkshire, the highly successful, free of charge instructional programme which guides local construction businesses on how to build the skills and internal capacity to win new work from both the public sector and Scotland’s Tier One building contractors, is recruiting for its 2022 programme. This programme will run from Wednesday 4 May until Wednesday
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L-R: Eben Peck,(Asta’s Executive Vice President of Advocacy), Ken McNab (Managing Director of The Travel Company Edinburgh), Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg (Chair of ASTA’s Government & Political Affairs Committee) and Zane Kerby (President & CEO of ASTA). A large group of some of the most influential American travel agents are currently touring Scotland as part of a
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Clearview Intelligence, a data and technology company which delivers safer, greener and more intelligent infrastructure solutions has been announced Champion Business Award winner at the conclusion of hub South West’s second highly successful Build Ayrshireprogramme. Established 35 years ago, the £10m annual turnover business employs 45 people and operates from the Ayrshire Business Centre in
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TARTAN WEEK HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC LINKS BETWEEN SCOTLAND AND THE UNITED STATES The United States remains a lucrative market for Scottish companies to export their world class goods and services. That’s the message from Scottish Development International (SDI) in-market trade specialists as America celebrates its longstanding relationship with Scotland. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19,
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Then nominations are now open for the Scottish SME Business Awards 2022 powered by Business Connect and Oceanic Events. This is the 4th year that these awards have taken place with the aim to reward and recognises the growing number of SME Businesses in Scotland. It’s more important now than ever before to recognise SME
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The new Edinburgh tram line is on track to open in spring 2023, despite the completion dates for some sections of construction work being pushed back. More than 1.8 miles of track, about 70% of the total which needs to be laid, is now in the ground. The City of Edinburgh Council says the project
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