A £132 million investment in superfast broadband infrastructure will transform Cornwall’s economy and the way it does business, the South West RDA said today [September 30].

The UK Government has today (March 31) confirmed an investment of £5 million towards a £12.8 million project to help create a new marine energy business park in Hayle, Cornwall.

Plymouth’s position as a global centre of excellence for science, innovation and marine energy research is receiving a major boost with the announcement today of a £25 million investment plan. This will build new facilities and transform the way world-leading research in the city is turned into commercial success.

An agreement has been signed to build 17 new small business units at Osprey Quay on Portland, growing employment prospects by potentially creating up to 50 jobs.

The transformation of Dudnance Lane in Pool, including the relocation of South Crofty mine and proposed commercial and residential development will be the subject of a public exhibition in Pool later this month.

Building work starts today (Sept 28) on a new low carbon housing scheme on Portland in Dorset that aims to be an exemplar of green development.

A £10 million investment fund to help South West businesses has announced the appointment of new Fund Managers.

St Austell’s £75 million town centre scheme, White River Place, has joined an elite group of the UK’s top buildings by becoming one of the most environmentally-friendly developments in the country, it has been announced today.

The £12 million Pool Innovation Centre has just been awarded one the UK’s highest environmental standards for a new building.  Assessors working on behalf of BREEAM , the world’s most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings, have rated Pool Innovation Centre as ‘excellent’ in recognition of its green credentials.

A South West-based leader in marine engineering has signed an agreement to build new premises at Osprey Quay on Portland enabling the business to grow, potentially creating up to 20 new jobs.