In a new regular feature for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum and its partners offer their business Insight. This week the Federation of Small Businesses explains why its sponsoring this year’s Caerphilly…
Category: Business
Welsh ICE Blog: Creative thinking from future entrepreneurs
In her column for Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston tells us about an inspiring competition for budding entrepreneurs.It’s been another busy month in the Caerphilly business world but…
Unemployment in Wales up by 2,000
Unemployment in Wales has risen by 2,000 according to latest figures from the the Office for National Statistics.The number of people out of work between March and May this year was 2,000…
Hot reception for Welsh ICE opening
An enterprise centre based in Caerphilly is aiming to help create 3,000 jobs within five years.The Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise (ICE) marked its official opening recently with the bold statement.Since opening…
Canmol Marketing awards launched
Caerphilly businesses are being urged to enter the 2013 Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards, organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.Canmol, which means “to praise” in Welsh, was created in 2008 to promote…
Welsh ICE Blog: Celebrating our first year
In her column for Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston takes a look at current business news.I was delighted to see Brace’s Bakery chairman Ernest Brace included in the…
Business surgeries for Caerphilly County Borough traders
A series of four business surgeries are to be held to help business owners get advice.The first two will be held in Bargoed and Blackwood on June 21 and June 27 respectively….
Dŵr Cymru boosts Welsh economy by £1 billion a year, according to study
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, headquarted in Nelson, contributes more than a £1 billion a year to the Welsh economy according to a new economic impact assessment from Cardiff Business School.The report, published…
Tomorrow’s business stars shine in 24-hour challenge
Entrepreneurial students proved they have what it takes to become the business stars of tomorrow at a ground-breaking, round-the-clock enterprise challenge in Caerphilly.Undergraduates from all corners of the world took part recently…
40 jobs to go at drug company Norgine
Forty jobs are to go at pharmaceutical firm Norgine, Caerphilly Observer can reveal.