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Budget 2026 – £30 Million to Fund the Next Stage of Cardiff Parkway Railway Station

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South East Wales

Budget 2026 – £30 Million to Fund the Next Stage of Cardiff Parkway Railway Station

The UK Government has committed an additional £30 million to advance Cardiff Parkway railway station, with Transport for Wales set to play a leading role in delivering the project alongside Network Rail and both governments.

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BUDGET 2026 – £2.5 Million to Expand the M-SParc Science Park in Anglesey
North Wales

BUDGET 2026 – £2.5 Million to Expand the M-SParc Science Park in Anglesey

M-SParc (Menai Science Park), Bangor University’s Science Park, has welcomed a significant investment from the UK Government to support the next phase of development at its growing innovation campus as part of the Autumn Statement.

· 3 min
Business Leaders React to UK Budget 2026
Economy & Infrastructure

Business Leaders React to UK Budget 2026

Business leaders from across Wales have been sharing their reactions to the UK Government's 2026 Budget, assessing what the Chancellor's announcements could mean for investment, employment, business costs and future economic growth.

· 13 min
Data Centre Boom Raises Question Over Whether Wales Can Capture the Jobs
Skills & Workforce

Data Centre Boom Raises Question Over Whether Wales Can Capture the Jobs

Wales' rapidly expanding data centre pipeline could create a significant new source of work for the country's construction and engineering sectors, but new analysis has raised questions over whether the Welsh skills base is large enough to capture the opportunity.

· 4 min
What Happens When a Business Exit Goes Wrong? Lessons from Failed Deals

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Economy & Infrastructure

What Happens When a Business Exit Goes Wrong? Lessons from Failed Deals

This article forms part of a Business News Wales series based on Menzies’ white paper, Exit Routes Explained: Making the Right Decision for You and Your Business, which explores the key decisions and challenges facing business owners as they plan their exit. _Not every business exit ends in a successful deal.

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South West Wales Sets Out Ambition to Become Leading Regional Economy
South West Wales

South West Wales Sets Out Ambition to Become Leading Regional Economy

South West Wales has the assets, investment pipeline and sector strengths to become one of the UK’s leading regional economies, with opportunities spanning innovation, city centre regeneration, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, digital technology and floating offshore wind.

· 3 min
Wales’ Micro-Business Economy Is Shaping Productivity Challenge
Economy & Infrastructure

Wales’ Micro-Business Economy Is Shaping Productivity Challenge

The structure of Wales' business base, dominated by micro-businesses, is playing a significant role in shaping the country's productivity challenge.

· 2 min
SMEs ‘Focused on Survival Rather Than Productivity Amid Economic Uncertainty’
Economy & Infrastructure

SMEs ‘Focused on Survival Rather Than Productivity Amid Economic Uncertainty’

Small and medium-sized businesses in Wales are prioritising survival over productivity as economic uncertainty continues to shape decision-making.

· 2 min
How Admiral Is Developing Digital Talent from Within
AI, Tech & Innovation

How Admiral Is Developing Digital Talent from Within

For many employers, finding people with the right digital skills has become one of the biggest challenges facing business growth.

· 3 min
Wales’ Productivity Problem ‘Rooted in Wrong Metrics’
Economy & Infrastructure

Wales’ Productivity Problem ‘Rooted in Wrong Metrics’

An over-reliance on job creation as a measure of economic success is limiting Wales' ability to improve productivity, business and policy leaders have warned.

· 3 min
Is Your Business Really Ready for What’s Coming Next?
AI, Tech & Innovation

Is Your Business Really Ready for What’s Coming Next?

I have lived and breathed digital since the dial-up days of the 1990s, and over that time, I have seen technology change almost every part of how businesses operate.

By Mark Powney · 2 min