At the start of June, Seagreen Wind Energy Limited, a 114-turbine offshore wind farm than 27km off the Angus coast, got the greenlight to help kick-start Scotland’s green recovery. This is exciting news for all of us at Montrose Port. We...
Read MoreLinks between local businesses and education are in the spotlight, as the winners of the annual Developing the Young Workforce Dundee & Angus Awards have been announced. These awards highlight the impressive work going on across the area to inspire...
Read MoreA £230 million Return to Work package has been unveiled to help stimulate Scotland’s economy following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The initiative covers construction, low carbon projects, digitisation and business support and will provide a flow of work for businesses and...
Read MoreThe Supplier Development Programme is uniquely positioned to support the public sector to engage with SMEs and supported businesses in Scotland for upcoming contracts. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, SDP has: • moved all face-to-face training to webinar delivery wherever possible,...
Read MoreJust 20 years ago only two Scottish gin distilleries existed. Fast forward to today and you will find more than 60 throughout the country, with more expected to follow shortly. With the rise in those producing gin, there’s also been a...
Read MoreWith many of our members across Dundee & Angus facing difficult and challenging times, it is more important than ever for us to help you access the finance solutions you need to protect your business through the COVID-19 crisis and...
Read MoreIt is feared there will be a wave of redundancies when furlough is reduced and eventually stopped. Concern has been raised that the job retention support will be ended before businesses are making enough profit to pay staff full wages, leading...
Read MoreSince the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), the UK Government has supported the wages of 105,300 jobs in Dundee, Angus, Fife and Perth and Kinross. The CJRS and SEISS were announced by...
Read MoreAn Angus construction company warned the “tough times are still to come” as it reported a rise in sales last year. Montrose-based Pert Bruce, which can trace its history to 1871, undertakes domestic, commercial and publicfunded projects and developments. Among its projects...
Read MoreSmall businesses which share properties but do not pay business rates are now eligible to apply for grants to help with the impact of COVID-19. The extension to the Small Business Grant Fund will apply to firms occupying shared office spaces,...
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