Business Cornwall

The provision of new office space at Falmouth has moved a step closer with a recent topping out ceremony marking the completion of the highest point of the 24,000 sq ft latest phase of development on the town’s business park.

A Cornish company that provides Regulatory Affairs expertise for pharmaceutical companies around the world is developing strong trade links with US pharmaceutical companies after taking part in the Worlds largest Biotechnology conference in San Diego.

The South West’s growing renewable energy sector could expand even further and thousands more jobs could be created thanks to proposals outlined in the Government’s Renewable Energy Strategy consultation published today (26 June).

Pirate FM News has won a prestigious award for the quality of its coverage. The team at Cornwall’s biggest radio station has scooped the EDF Energy Southwest Media Award for Radio News 2008, having beaten off competition from commercial and BBC stations across the west of England.

Business leaders in the South West are becoming increasingly concerned about the ability of the road and motorway network to cope with the demands of the region. While air services remain top of the popularity stakes, dissatisfaction with train services continues to remain relatively high. Meanwhile there is a significant fall in the numbers that consider our roads and motorways to be of an adequate standard, and a major increase in those who think they are getting worse.

The second SMART Women conference took place on Monday (June 23rd) celebrating the achievements of more than 200 women who have taken part in the project over two years.

Cornish business promotions specialist, Fluid Branding is taking action on climate change and has offset its carbon emissions to become an official Carbon Zero company. The St Austell based business, along with its sister company Eco Incentives, which is dedicated to sourcing and supplying environmentally friendly businesses promotions Fluid Branding is now working with carbon management company co2balance to invest in a range of carbon offset projects, both in the UK and Africa.

The number of new companies formed in the South West this financial year was down almost 8 per cent on the previous 12 months.

Cornwall’s urban regeneration company – CPR Regeneration – today welcomed the Government’s decision to approve a £34 million bid by Cornwall County Council for major transport improvements in the Camborne-Pool-Redruth area.

"It is time for Government and all political parties to put real support into the industry. Political and regulatory uncertainty is a significant risk and, as such, a deterrent for investors. The Government must now send out the right signals and make real commitments to the industry, commitments that the industry and its investors can rely upon.”