Organisations with fresh ideas to help boost Devon’s economy and help those people and businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic are being urged to submit their bids into a new national fund, which opens for applications today, Wednesday 14 April, 2021.
Although the former Flybe airline was already in a difficult situation by March 2020, the emerging COVID-19 pandemic was said to have put additional pressure on the firm.
A new freeport in Plymouth and South Devon has been given the go ahead by the Government, unlocking million pounds of funding for the area.
The impact of the national lockdowns and ongoing restrictions is continuing to be felt by businesses across Devon, particularly in the retail and leisure industry.
Devon County Council has announced the appointment of TownSq as the operators of the Enterprise Centre near Barnstaple
From next month, a new Job Support Scheme from the government will replace the current furlough arrangements.
An urgent £6 million economic recovery programme will be discussed by Devon County Council’s Cabinet next week in response to the county’s economy shrinking by around 8%
Small businesses and the tourism sector across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay are among those who can benefit from the Growth Support Kickstart Grant Scheme offering grants of up to £3,000.
Good progress is being made on the construction of the Northern Devon Enterprise Centre, with the main building work remaining on target to be completed by the end of this year
Devon is in a good position to start welcoming back visitors from July 4th in line with the Government’s target providing the low trend in Covid-19 cases continues.
