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14:54, 10 Jan 2024
Opinion
EconomyEntrepreneurial role models are crucial in motivating aspiring entrepreneurs
SMEsHow to get the best out of Welsh SMEs as the engine drivers of our economy
Welsh GovernmentTough 2024 ahead for Welsh Government and Transport for Wales
OpinionThe Celtic Freeport enters 2024 in good shape as it seeks business case sign off
Economy2023 has been the year of inflation
Commercial Property
Commercial PropertyCardiff city centre building whose tenants include the Fantasy Lounge sold in £1.4m deal
Cardiff Capital RegionVantastec acquires its headquarters as it looks to drive growth
Commercial PropertyCardiff office schemes Hodge House and 2 Caspian Point boosted with new tenants
Swansea Bay City RegionFormer South Wales working men's club site being redeveloped for social housing scheme
Commercial PropertyWork under way on a major new business park in Merthyr
Manufacturing
ManufacturingCivils venture Andrew Scott post strong financials and outlook for 2024
Climate AgendaGlass recycler Recresco acquired by European giant BA Glass Group and aims for international growth
easyJetAirbus lands order from easyJet for 157 A320neo Family aircraft
ExportsThe EU remains a key market for Welsh exporters
Welsh GovernmentNew occupiers sought for promised TVR sports car factory site in South Wales
Professional Services
WalesWelsh Government says it cannot reduce high interest rate on WRU loan
Banking & FinanceCorporate advisory firm GS Verde in seven-figure fundraise to support its expansion
WalesBritish Business Bank taking its Start Up Loans programme in Wales in-house
DealsDevelopment Bank of Wales reports strong lending activity in first half of its financial year
Banking & FinanceOne of Wales' leading financial services firms Thomas Carroll acquired by its employees
Tech
TechMicrosoft focus on South Wales for £2.5bn investment in AI data centres
DealsFinancial vulnerability support fintech Hope Macy in seed funding boost
WalesThe Welsh firms awarded £8m investment to boost Wales' space infrastructure
AppointmentsPioneering Swansea University medtech spin-out CanSense appoints first chair
DealsAmbitious Cardiff startup makes ninth acquisition in 18 months
Enterprise
WalesYouth organisation Urdd Gobaith Cymru appoints new chair
EnterpriseThe latest appointments in Welsh business
DealsCrouch Waterfall and Partners acquired by French venture Vulcain Ingénierie
WalesWelsh business remains optimistic but hesitant on investment
DealsSouth Wales security and fire business acquired by sector leader
Retail & Consumer
Retail & ConsumerRetail footfall in Wales saw big fall in key month of December
property newsBristol property developer purchases South Wales shopping centre
Retail & High StreetWelsh retail footfall numbers remain in negative terrain
DealsHays Travel snaps up South Wales based Travel House and 16 shops in undisclosed deal
Severn TrentSevern Trent says rising costs have hit profits
Economic Development
Swansea Bay City RegionChief executive of Welsh council is standing down
Swansea Bay City RegionSwansea Bay Metro project will not happen unless rail is devolved says its architect
LloydsTwo-thirds of Welsh firms expecting to become more profitable in 2024
Economic DevelopmentReopening date for Treherbert Line as part of £1bn South Wales Metro project
WalesInvestment zones and how they could boost the Welsh economy