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A road in the Vale of Glamorgan has been recognised in the ‘Constructing Excellence in Wales’ Awards 2020, as the St Athan Northern Access Road was awarded the ‘Civils’ Project of the Year. The new £15 million road was opened by Economy, Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates on 30th September 2019. It was funded by the Welsh Government and built by Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd, from Abergavenny. The road provides access to Bro...

A £60 million marine energy project that will help tackle climate change while reviving Pembrokeshire’s economy in the wake of Covid-19 has been given the green light. The UK Government and Welsh Government have now approved the business case for the Pembroke Dock Marine project, which is expected to generate £73.5 million a year to the Swansea Bay City Region’s economy. Pembroke Dock Marine is led by the private sector, with support from Pembrokeshire County...

The AMRC Cymru is one of several key sites set to host the rapid manufacturing of ventilators as part of a consortium of businesses united under the VentilatorChallengeUK initiative. Building on a UK-wide effort, manufacturing will begin in early April at the Welsh Government-owned facility at Broughton, which is managed by the University of Sheffield’s renowned Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). The VentilatorChallengeUK consortium includes AMRC Cymru anchor tenant Airbus, along with BAE systems, Rolls...

Wales’s pioneering cyber centre has met its key milestones and is forging ahead with its first major business win, Economy, Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates will announce at a ceremony today to mark the first year of the National Digital Exploitation Centre [NDEC]. In line with the Welsh Government’s commitment to regenerate the valleys and develop the Foundational Economy, the Minister will also reveal that the NDEC has already invested £1m in the...

Join us at the next business breakfast organised by the Port Talbot Waterfront Enterprise Zone in conjunction with Business Wales, and Neath Port Talbot Council. The event will take place on Friday 28th February in the Baglan Bay Innovation Centre between 9:00am – 11:00am (9:00am for registration and refreshments with a 9:30am start). The event will consider the range of finance available to your business whether you are looking to start-up a new business or...

A leading frozen food manufacturer based in Deeside is set to expand and diversify with support from the Welsh Government, creating an additional 40 new jobs. KK Fine Foods are based in the Deeside Enterprise zone and currently employ 525 people. The company are expanding and diversifying its production facility to supply frozen ready meals in the retail sector, having specialised in the pub and restaurant sectors. The expansion plans include upskilling the current workforce...

The North Wales Metro is to benefit from a £20m boost, continuing investment in an integrated, modern and efficient transport system for the region, Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates said today [Thursday, 19 December]. The funding boost is part of the Welsh Government’s draft budget announced earlier this week. The £20m will allow for continued investment in all modes of transport including active travel such as cycle routes, bus services and investment in...

The £20m Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru will open for business today [Thursday, 28 November] in Broughton. The state-of-the-art centre will be a catalyst for growth and jobs in Deeside; across North Wales and the wider cross-border and Northern Powerhouse region. It will provide businesses with a new level of research and development opportunities and support and will be officially opened by First Minister Mark Drakeford and Economy and North Wales Minister Ken Skates. They...

The first Aston Martin model stamped with the “Made in Wales” marque is being officially unveiled to the world’s motoring press at a global launch in Beijing today. The Aston Martin DBX is the iconic car manufacturer’s first luxury SUV model and carries a price tag of around £160,000 (US$189,900). It becomes the first vehicle to be manufactured in Wales in almost 50 years. In 2016 Aston Martin announced it had selected St Athan for...

How do Pembrokeshire County Council procure goods and services, and how does my business get involved? What opportunities are available for my business with Transport for Wales? If you would like to know the answer to these questions, then find out more at the next Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone Board’s Business Interaction Group event being held in conjunction with Business Wales. The event will take place in the Bridge Innovation Centre, Pembroke Dock between 8:15am...