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Cockington Court Innovation CentreSouth West Innovation Centres, part of Torbay Development Agency, has won the Torbay Council contract for managing Cockington Court following a formal sealed tender selection. Work has already started on the £2.85million Government and European-funded Sea Change project to allow the court itself to be turned into a creative business hub. As part of that the former operators Torbay Coast 11 Jan 2011 |
Enterprise Week 2010Torbay's mayor, Nick Bye, launched South Devon Enterprise Week yesterday, forecasting that business in the area was on the way up. He said the future was all about "getting that spirit of enterprise working", predicting exciting times ahead for business in the Bay. Mr Bye spoke alongside Stephen Criddle, principal of South Devon College, and Jim Parker, deputy editor of the 15 Oct 2010 |
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Innovation Centres scoop national awardSouth West Innovation Centres (SWIC) has been named the 2009 Business Incubation Champion in the UKBI (UK Business Incubation) Awards. SWIC is a division of Torbay Council's regenerative arm, the Torbay Development Agency and currently has three centres at South Devon College 14 Dec 2009 |
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Social enterprise clinicsIf you are a social enterprise or established community organisation and need good advice to develop your ideas further, here is an opportunity for a one-to-one chat with one of our qualified business advisors. The advisors are social enterprise specialists and will provide no-obligation, practical advice on how to grow your organisation to the next stage. Appointments can be booked 13 Oct 2009 |
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Interest free business loans from the Carbon TrustHelping businesses upgrade equipment and cut energy costs. Upgrading to the latest energy efficient equipment can help many companies reduce energy costs, modernise production and become more competitive. And with few businesses keen to take out loans for capital investment right now, the Carbon Trust’s government funded 0% business loans are the perfect solution. The 28 Sep 2009 |




