Exeter Bites Back

Echo's business boost marks a positive year

SUPPORT: Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "Everyone has a part to play in helping their communities through the global economic crisis and it is encouraging to see the Express & Echo supporting businesses in such a positive way."

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

TODAY is the first anniversary of the launch of the Echo's Exeter Bites Back campaign.

For the past 12 months we have been highlighting to readers that it is not all doom and gloom where the city is concerned, despite the tough national and global economic climate.

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Manufacturers in good shape to take advantage of markets

Thursday, March 04, 2010

THE South West has approximately 12,000 manufacturing businesses generating £11 billion for the economy and employing nearly 300,000 people....

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Innovate your way forward

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

OVER the past two decades, Challenger entrepreneurs have captured the public imagination. These individuals have created businesses that demonstrate...

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Support for firms taking the international plunge

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

THE UK has finally emerged from recession. But there are still challenges, and household and government spending is likely to remain constrained for...

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Beacon companies are shining through

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

RECESSION? What recession. That's the message from one third of Beacon companies, whose profits last year were up on the previous year. And the...

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Region's top firms provide inspiring ideas

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

THE South West's 100 most exciting companies have provided inspirational ideas to help local businesses prosper and grow in 2010. The project is part...

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Grant could be the key to your success

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

JANUARY is traditionally a time when we look to new ideas, challenges and targets for the year ahead. While last year was one of the toughest for the...

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Keeping regional talent is key to protecting economy

Friday, January 08, 2010

ONE of the worst aspects of a recession is the human cost — the many people that lose their jobs. All too often there is also a big cost to the...

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First Person: Alice Ordidge, head of planning & transport at the South West Regional Development Agency

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

ACROSS the South West, it is predicted the Great Western railway network will have to cope with a huge increase in passengers over the next 10 years....

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