According to new data compiled by Scottish Development International (SDI), the country enjoyed its most successful 12 months to date for inward investment during the 2014/2015 financial year. The figures show that SDI directly assisted in the process... Read More
Microsoft has confirmed it is planning to build a new €134m (£96m) campus in Dublin. The development — which marks the 30th anniversary of the software giant’s presence in the Irish Republic — comes as an international survey claims the country is... Read More
A United States services company has become the latest global business to safeguard vital Scottish jobs. According the country’s economic development agency a total of 5,833 jobs were created or safeguarded during the first six months of this... Read More
Inward investment in Wales is approaching a 25-year high with 79 foreign companies either moving into the country last year or expanding an established foothold, giving a boost to the commercial property market. The UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)... Read More
More than 80 national and international companies will descend on the North-East today to highlight the region’s success stories and promote potential development projects. Hosted by UK Land Estates, The North-East Commercial Property and... Read More
An American survey names Birmingham as the best place in Britain for business investment — with the West Midland’s city only outranked by Barcelona across Western Europe. Compiled by US-based business magazine, Site Selection, the publication’s... Read More
Petty rows and territorial disputes are sabotaging the formation of a North-East “super council” and putting thousands of jobs at risk, a group of influential business leaders has claimed. In a joint letter to the Government the consortium of... Read More
This week it was announced that Hull is to be the UK’s City of Culture in 2017, having beaten rivals such as Dundee, Swansea Bay and Leicester to hold the coveted title. Yet while this accolade will no doubt play an important role in boosting interest in... Read More
As the economy recovers London leads the way in generating growth. However, the capital has been named as one of the worst cities in the country based on one measure of economic success due to the staggeringly high property prices and strong congestion levels... Read More
As 20,000 property professionals departed Cannes following the close of MIPIM 2013, the mood that accompanied them on their journey home was one of growing optimism. Throughout the four day annual event the talk in the conference halls, the hotels and along... Read More
