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The Dragon Economist | Capital Wales News Update
Issue 8 | October 2006
Capital Wales is home to over half of Wales' workforce and its industry. The region offers one of the most highly skilled and productive workforces in Europe along with an excellent quality of life and attractive investment packages.
Call 01443 845821 to discuss the business assistance, grants and free advice we can offer to make a business expansion in Wales even easier.
The demand for space for incubation and facilities for hosting events is growing at a quicker than anticipated rate. So far the Springboard has exceeded expectations.
An award winning Welsh bioscience company has opted to move into Technium Digital@Sony to drive forward its pioneering work designed to significantly improve the success rate for couples undergoing IVF treatment.
Torfaen business ElectroServices (Instruments) Ltd has just been awarded the highest level (Level 5) of the Green Dragon Environmental Standard. Over 800 organisations across Wales are accredited to the Green Dragon Standard of these and only 14 of these are accredited to the highest level - Cwmbran's ElectroServices are the latest to achieve Level 5.
People can now see what Porth has to offer at the click of a mouse thanks to the town's new website - www.porth.biz
The site is being delivered by Porth Chamber of Trade as part of an ongoing drive to regenerate town, as Porth Relief Road nears completion.
Plans for a major £48million waterfront development designed to create a vibrant new riverside community at Newport's Rodney Parade have reached a key stage with the selection of a preferred developer.
More than 80 of the most technologically innovative ideas devised by WJEC 'A' Level and GCSE Design and Technology students over the past 12 months have been showcased over the last three days at UWIC in Cardiff and attracted students and teachers from all over Wales and some parts of England.
A University spin-out company is helping large companies reduce their utilities bills.
Rumm, which was launched last year, specialising in supporting companies consuming more than £100,000 of electricity, gas or water per year.
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Business Sectors:
Several industry sectors have developed a particularly strong business presence in the South East Wales region.
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Why South East Wales? Quality of Life
The variety of rural landscape and urban regeneration offers a diversity of living, working and leisure options. Technology & Innovation
Over 75% of revenues in the region are achieved from products and services less than 3 years old.