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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L-R: Wayne Johnson & Roger Carson (Founders of Encompass Corporation) Scotland’s tech industry continues to go from strength to strength in 2022 as Digital Minister Chris Philp announced figures which showed the wider UK sector is now worth £1 trillion in value. Scotland has two of the UK’s top five cities when it comes to
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The first ever Unlocking Ambition Community Showcase has been held in Glasgow to celebrate the achievements of alumni from one of Scotland’s flagship business growth and leadership programmes, delivered by Scottish Enterprise. The event was attended by 75 entrepreneurs, Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive Adrian Gillespie, members of the GlobalScot network and representatives from a host
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New research has revealed that Na h’Eilenan Siar is officially the kindest area of Scotland. The region ranks highest on an index of the kindest areas in Scotland, boasting the highest number of charities per 100,000 people and some of the lowest carbon emissions in the country. The research, by care experts Guardian Carers, used
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