What's new in economic growth

 Shell Step 2008| (PDF document opens in new window): Shell Step places talented undergraduates in small and medium sized enterprises over the summer to undertake specific eight week projects driven by the needs of the host company.  

Bidding opportunities through the European Social Fund co-financing in the East of England.|

Destination Growth| (new window) is the East of England's flagship business event for the SME market.

Rural Gateway update|

The Milton Keynes and South Midlands Strategy, a part of the East of England Plan, proposes housing growth of around 60,000 dwellings for the Bedfordshire and Luton area over the period 2001 to 2021.  This has been translated into a net new job requirement of around 50,000 over the same period.

In January 2007 Bedfordshire County Council commissioned a research study from TBR Economics into the recent growth (in jobs and GVA) of the Bedfordshire and Luton economies and the key contributory sectors, clusters, and companies.

The stated objective was to verify recent trend indications, and identify which sectors, clusters or other groupings of companies might best help grow the local economy further and as rapidly as necessary.  Please read the  Report| (PDF document opens in new window) for more information.