If this message does not display correctly, click here or go to http://www.capitalwales.com/news   The Dragon Economist | Capital Wales News Update Issue 31 | October 2008
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. Atraverda to lead revolutionary battery charge ADVANCED materials company Atraverda has made a key appointment as its ambitious expansion plans move forward. read more »» Admiral keeps growing Admiral, the quoted insurer, has bucked the downturn by predicting that it will meet or beat analysts’ forecasts for 2008, thanks to a growing customer base and higher premiums. read more »» Spiked Drink Sparks New Buisness Idea For Cardiff Cousins A spiked drink at a birthday celebration followed by three days of sickness was the foundation for a new business venture for cousins Dean and Luke Andrews. read more »» Bridgend companies acknowledged in the Welsh Fast Growth 50 Four Bridgend based companies have been acknowledged by the Western Mail as amongst the 50 most successful businesses in Wales. read more »» Flexible Grant helps write healthy future for firm Last year Accelero successfully secured funding from the Bridgend Economic Development Unit in the form of a Flexible grant which they used to enable development of their PC Pen software. read more »» Vessco have a Bright Future ahead The company, which currently employs 16 people, gained ISO 9001:2000 approval for its quality management system in July last year to underpin its manufacturing activities. read more »» New Investments in Bridgend Last year Accelero successfully secured funding from the Bridgend Economic Development Unit in the form of a Flexible grant which they used to enable development of their PC Pen software. read more »» Flexible Grant helps write healthy future for firm A COMPANY which has developed a process to convert industrial waste heat into reusable energy has established an R &D and manufacturing plant at Bridgend, creating 12 new jobs in the area. read more »» Central Park Leading local occupier Biotec has already opened its new headquarters at Central Park. Biotec conducts clinical trials for sensitive biopharmaceutical products for use in the EU and has taken a new bespoke 13,000 sq ft unit on Western Avenue. read more »» Sony delivers hi-tech jobs boost for Bridgend Sony UK Technology Centre in Pencoed has also been chosen as the manufacturing base for the first generation of Sony high definition professional camcorder systems. read more »»
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