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Economy / Infrastructure

9 January 2026

Welsh Businesses ‘Will Focus on Growth Through AI Investment in 2026’

Welsh businesses will be prioritising investments in AI in 2026 (40%), according to new research from Lloyds’ Business Barometer.

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Finance & Investment

9 January 2026

Foresight Invests £2.5m into Cardiff LED Lighting Specialist

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8 January 2026

£180,000 Development Bank Loan Brings New Eco-Friendly Holiday Lodges to Ceredigion

Expansion is on the cards at Be Business Fit Ltd as it secures growth funding from BCRS Business Loans

People / Skills

9 January 2026

Cardiff HR Consultancy Secures £25,000 Growth Funding from BCRS Business Loans

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Property / Construction

8 January 2026

Housebuilder Posts Record Results After Doubling Output

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8 January 2026

Savills Appoints New Head of Cardiff Office

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Tourism & Hospitality

9 January 2026

Celtic Collection Venues Join Leading Industry Association

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We Survived 2025. Now Wales Needs Bold Action

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Business in Focus

9 January 2026

Wales’ SMEs Encouraged To Step Into Defence Supply Chains

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How Can I Protect My Business When I Get Divorced

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Finance & Investment

9 January 2026

Finance Awards Wales 2026 Opens for Nominations

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9 January 2026

Cardiff Met Awarded More Than £6m to Support Wales’ Carbon Net Zero Ambition

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9 January 2026

Farming and Food Partnership Board Launched

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It’s Time for a United Response to Poverty in Wales

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9 January 2026

Active Travel ‘Needs Regional Approach to Avoid Decades of Delay’

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Business in Focus

9 January 2026

Wales’ SMEs Encouraged To Step Into Defence Supply Chains

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Property / Construction

9 January 2026

Industrial Take Up Rises in Wales in Final Quarter of 2025

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9 January 2026

North Wales Skills Partnership Sets Out Priorities Ahead of 2026 Senedd Election

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Why Sport Must Be Part of Wales’ Economic Strategy

Property / Construction

9 January 2026

Construction to Start on New National Institute for Sport and Health

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Agility is a Strategic Advantage in Small Hospitality

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Tourism & Hospitality

9 January 2026

Online Travel Association Raises Concerns Over Welsh Visitor Accommodation Bill

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Cardiff

9 January 2026

Cardiff Council Publishes Draft Regeneration Strategy for 2025–2030

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A Christmas Boost From Shopping Local in Newport

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9 January 2026

Entries Open for the 2026 Newport Business Awards

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Could You Be the One Holding Your Business Back

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9 January 2026

Swansea Secures New Agreements to Help Boost Connectivity

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9 January 2026

North Wales Skills Partnership Sets Out Priorities Ahead of 2026 Senedd Election

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