Convergence

George meeting RDA chief

St Ives MP Andrew George will today meet with the chairman of the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA), Sir Harry Studholme to discuss how the SWRDA’s future plans for the region will help improve the everyday lives of local people in West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Written on March 9, 2010 | Posted in All Latest News, Convergence, Economy, Green and Environmental, Hayle, Isles of Scilly, Marine Industries, Penzance, Press Releases, Public Sector, St Ives | No comment

Scheme celebrates 200th entrepreneur

Outset Cornwall is celebrating its double century of helping local people start up their own businesses.

Written on February 22, 2010 | Posted in All Latest News, Convergence, Press Releases, Start-Ups | Comments Off

UCP award winners list

A full list of todays UCP Celebration Award Winners presented at Keay Theatre, St.Austell

Written on February 18, 2010 | Posted in Accreditation, All Latest News, Awards, Bodmin, Bude, Camborne, Pool and Redruth, Convergence, Events and Networking, Falmouth and Penryn, Hayle, Helston, Isles of Scilly, Liskeard, Networking, Networking and Business Support, Newquay, Penzance, Saltash, St Ives, St.Austell, Truro, Wadebridge | 1 comment

Outlook good says CSA

Hopes of a significant revival of building activity in Cornwall as the UK emerges from recession have been boosted by a bullish commentary from one of the south west’s leading firms of architects.

Written on February 17, 2010 | Posted in All Latest News, Building and Construction, Convergence, Economy, Press Releases, Truro | Comments Off

Dairy expansion creates 40 jobs

Forty new jobs are to be created at a rapidly expanding Cornish dairy, along with big benefits for farmers, in a four- year development programme triggered by record grant aid.

Written on February 2, 2010 | Posted in All Latest News, Convergence, Economy, Farming and Agriculture, Press Releases | Comments Off

Marketing masterclass for lucky 13

From yacht fenders to buggy blankets, Cornish products and services could soon be making a bigger splash on the world stage – after 13 ambitious businesses took part in an innovative masterclass on global marketing.

Written on January 28, 2010 | Posted in All Latest News, Convergence, Events and Networking, Press Releases | Comments Off

Watson-Marlow ahead of target

Hi-tech pump manufacturer Watson-Marlow is celebrating sending its first Pumpsil tubing shipments ahead of target, from purpose-built workspace that was supported by Convergence investment.

Written on January 20, 2010 | Posted in All Latest News, Convergence, Expansion, Falmouth and Penryn, Finance and Investment, Manufacturing, Press Releases | Comments Off

Public consultation for Heartlands

Heartlands, the £32 million Big Lottery funded regeneration project in the heart of Pool, will be holding a public consultation event on Friday, January 29 at The Hub Club on Station Road, Pool.

Written on January 18, 2010 | Posted in All Latest News, Building and Construction, Camborne, Pool and Redruth, Convergence, Housing and Development, Press Releases, Public Sector | Comments Off

New face at YTKO

Truro-based business and marketing consultancy, YTKO, has appointed Tim Bryant as knowledge facilitator to its Partner to Succeed programme.

Written on January 18, 2010 | Posted in All Latest News, Appointments, Convergence, Economy, Networking and Business Support, Press Releases, Truro | Comments Off

Good reception for collaboration project

Partner to Succeed, an ERDF Convergence project that aims to bring businesses together and work in collaboration to compete on national and international platforms, is celebrating a very successful first six months.

Written on January 13, 2010 | Posted in All Latest News, Convergence, Networking and Business Support, Press Releases | Comments Off