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Opinion
Entrepreneurial role models are crucial in motivating aspiring entrepreneurs
Economy
New research into start-up entrepreneurs has been published by the UK StartUp Awards and digital bank Starling
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How to get the best out of Welsh SMEs as the engine drivers of our economy
SMEs
Small businesses should view innovation as a key strategy.
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Tough 2024 ahead for Welsh Government and Transport for Wales
Welsh Government
Some fundamental changes are needed in the role of transport policy and investment
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The Celtic Freeport enters 2024 in good shape as it seeks business case sign off
Opinion
Chair of the Celtic Freeport Roger Maggs says the freeport will play a key role in decarbonising the Welsh and UK economies
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2023 has been the year of inflation
Economy
With the economy flatlining the Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates in 2024
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Housing market – Part Two
Partner Content
Chief executive of Worldwide Financial Planning, Peter McGahan's latest column on the housing market
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Christmas and the changing behaviour of consumers
Opinion
It's not about how much money you spend, but how much time you spend with your family and friends.
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The huge potential of tidal energy in getting to net zero
Opinion
The world has an abundant supply of predictable tidal power that can help achieve net zero says Professor Brian Morgan
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Wales has seen a big increase in public sector employment since the pandemic
Economy
The real challenge for those in power is how to create economic policies that stimulate greater job creation in the private sector
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We need to get the Welsh business birth rate moving in the right direction
Wales
According to new ONS figures Torfaen and Neath Port Talbot are the only parts of Wales that have been a rise in business briths
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The Welsh economy has been poorly served by 25-years of Labour control in Cardiff Bay
Wales
Welsh Conservative Shadow Economy Minister Paul Davies claims Labour has an anti-business ideology
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Why the Welsh manufacturing sector must get a slice of the UK Government's £4.5bn pie
Wales
Westminster has announced the fund for "strategic" manufacturing sectors
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Former transport secretary Lord Patrick McLoughlin on decarbonisation and the GCRE project
Climate Agenda
He believes the £400m project in South Wales can pioneer the development of new, more affordable and climate resilient rail nfrastructure
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What we can expect from Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
Economy
His main focus will be how to boost a flatlining UK economy whilst crucially keeping inflation in check
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How Wales can be smarter on its limited tax powers to boost its economy
Welsh Government
Ritchie Tout chair of the Chartered Institute of Taxation’s Welsh technical committee says the Welsh Government could explore innovative on offering incentives
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Wales Fast Growth 50 celebrating 25 years of indigenous business success
Opinion
Since its launch 720 firms have appeared on annual lists of the fastest growing firms in Wales
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Welsh universities cannot prosper if they are shortchanged
Wales
If universities have to make substantial cuts in their budgets, what impact will this have on the future of the Welsh economy?
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Wales still has a long way to go to fulfil its potential in innovation
Wales
Over the last 20 years, Welsh businesses have accounted for only 2% of business R&D spending in the UK
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Creating meaningful jobs will boost businesses and communities
Employment
How can we make sure that we have the right people available for the right jobs in the right places?
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The Wales Fast Growth 50 celebrates 25-years of championing indigenous firms
Wales Fast Growth 50
The Wales Fast Growth 50 will hold its sliver anniversary awards and dinner in Cardiff next month
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The growing impact of the fintech sector on the Welsh economy
Technology
To mark Wales Tech Week director of technology ventures investments at the Development Bank of Wales, Duncan Gray, looks are the growing importance of the fintech sector.
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Challenging economic conditions are putting global innovation growth at risk
Wales
The latest Global Innovation Index reveals countries' innovative performance during rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions
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The history behind the collapse of law firm Axiom Ince
Legal
The collapse of the firm did not come as a surprise
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The vital economic impact of community entrepreneurship
Economy
One excellent example of how entrepreneurship is being used as a vehicle to revitalise a community in Wales can be found in my hometown of Pwllheli
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Wales
The Development Bank of Wales as a 'jack of all trades' is under performing
Perhaps it is now time for its board of directors to undertake a thorough review of what it does, wh
The impact of the Cardiff Capital Region's £8m Challenge Fund
Cardiff Capital Region
Professor Rick Delbridge on the impact of the Cardiff Capital Region’s £8m Challenge Fund.
Welsh rugby needs a unity of purpose with the game at a critical crossroad
RugbyTalk
Writing here for BusinessLive Wales former WRU boss Roger Lewis calls for unity in the game and backing for the union's current CEO Abi Tierney to drive radical and wide-ranging change
Poor productivity continues to hamper the Welsh economy
Wales
On output per head Wales remains rooted bottom to the UK league table with no signs the gap can be closed
The huge number of economically inactive in Wales is a big problem
Economy
The number of economically inactive would fill a capacity Principality Stadium more than seven times
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Chair of the WRU on refinancing its Welsh Government debt, cost savings and driving revenues
Richard Collier-Keywood said if today he would not strike the CVC deals on the same terms
Manchester Airport Group sees passenger numbers back to pre-pandemic levels
Transport
Passenger numbers rose at Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports and their parent group saw a big rise in profits
Birmingham office block to undergo £4.5m facelift work
West Midlands
Centre City was built in the 1960s and is set to welcome a host of new features and work facilities
Plans in for new canalside resi scheme
West Midlands
Gather & Soul is aiming to be an exemplar of green development in Birmingham city centre
Weightmans law firm hails record results as turnover tops £140m
Company Results
The Liverpool firm now has offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, London, Manchester and Newcastle
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Wales
How your organisation can achieve ambitious net zero targets for Wales
Experts from Coleg Sir Gâr’s Green 24 initiative offer employers free support to achieve their net zero targets for 2030
Historic Bath hotel overlooking Parade Gardens closes for year-long refurbishment
Hotels
The revamp will include updated interiors and improved facilities, according to the developers
Weightmans law firm hails record results as turnover tops £140m
Company Results
The Liverpool firm now has offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, London, Manchester and Newcastle
Port of Tyne aims at "generational job opportunities" after strong results
Economy
The port said a £100m refinancing deal last year had been a 'game changer' in terms of allowing it to invest for future opportunities
Birmingham office block to undergo £4.5m facelift work
West Midlands
Centre City was built in the 1960s and is set to welcome a host of new features and work facilities