Skills gap in creative industry
Despite accounting for nearly a sixth of all businesses in the south west and employing around 144,000 people, there is one sector of industry that is facing more challenges than most when it comes to business growth.
CPA launches pasty book
The Cornish Pasty Association (CPA) has launched a pasty book to continue celebrating achieving protected status for its Cornish Pasty.
CMN on French exchange
Local marine leisure providers gained a valuable understanding of French maritime businesses when they visited Finistère in western Brittany last month.
St Ives Web sold
Shareholders have unanimously agreed to the sale of a Cornwall-based magazine printer in a deal worth £20 million.
Fresh rumpus over LEPs
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is to lead a national network for the new Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP).
Sporting heroes raise funds for charity
Cornwall’s sporting heroes have helped raise £3k for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute at a special charity evening.
A lasting legacy
As the Business Link Convergence service draws to a close, we reflect back on some of the many companies it has managed to help
Academy control
Kirsty McAuley of Coodes’ academies team highlights some of the legal issues surrounding the opportunities for the county’s schools to become academies
Pre-mortem not post-mortem?
Oxford Innovation programme manager Roger Grimshaw offers some useful tips on helping to ensure business success