Aircraft engine maintenance firm GE Aviation Wales has confirmed plans to shed 100 jobs at its Nantgarw base.The firm, part of the US-owned General Electric Company, employs a highly-skilled workforce of around…
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Maestro Music Tutoring Service gets Caerphilly Council business grant
A music tutoring business is looking to hit the right notes with its customers after receiving grant support from Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Jobs Growth Wales sees 5,750 find work
More than 5,750 unemployed youngsters found work through the Welsh Government’s Jobs Growth Wales scheme in 2014, latest figures have revealed.During the past 12 months 5,759 job opportunities were filled by the…
Welsh Water to acquire hydro-electric plants in £20.5m deal with energy firm
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is to buy several hydro-electric plants located across Wales in a £20.5 million deal.The not-for-profit company, based in Nelson, will buy 14 turbines installed at nine reservoirs from…
US investment firm buy majority stake in Bedwas-based aircraft firm AerFin
An American investment firm is to take a majority stake in an aircraft engine support company based in Bedwas.
Year of success for non-profit Caerphilly Care and Repair
A repairs and maintenance service for vulnerable people in Caerphilly County Borough has proved a resounding success in its first year, helping hundreds of customers.Care and Repair Caerphilly set up its home…
Caerphilly-based delivery company has record-breaking day ahead of Christmas
A Caerphilly courier firm has witnessed unprecedented demand in the lead up to Christmas, successfully processing more than 1,945 deliveries in 24 hours.Increased demand in the festive season saw Western Couriers receive…
New allergy rules for Welsh food businesses come into force
Cafés, takeaways, restaurants and any other business that serves food to the public, must now tell customers of any potential allergens in their ingredients, following new EU rules.From December, food businesses are…
Federation of Small Businesses in Wales supports vow to devolve business rates
Chancellor George Osborne vowed to devolve business rates to the Welsh Government in his Autumn Statement on December 3.
Caerphilly start-up Nudjed signs deal with Superdrug
A Caerphilly-based health technology start-up has struck a deal with health and beauty retailer Superdrug to trial its product.