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December 2009
ITQ9 are selected to develop the Energy Efficiency webtool
09 November 2009
Tenders are invited for the provision of an energy efficiency webtool.
29 July 2009
Devon Renaissance 2009 Business Survey now available to download.
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15 July 2009
South Devon Coastal Local Action Group's first project goes live, the Management Team need help and a new project officer is appointed
South Devon Coastal Local Action Group has awarded a grant to the Aveton Gifford Village Shop.
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8 May 2009
Devon Renaissance changes course to become standalone commercial body
Devon Renaissance, the rural regeneration partnership organisation, is to operate as a standalone, commercial, not-for-profit body, dedicated to providing economic, social and environmental development opportunities for the county of Devon.
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20 March 2009
Liz gets top Devon Renaissance job
Devon Renaissance, the rural regeneration partnership organisation for the county, has appointed a new general manager.
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18 March 2009
Graduates add value to North Devon businesses
The success of a recent North Devon scheme encouraging Torridge businesses to take on skilled graduates has highlighted the benefits of increased collaborations between businesses and higher education providers.
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3 March 2009
Devon rural businesses average turnovers up in spite of problems
A survey of businesses in rural Devon has indicated that average business turnovers are up in many cases, in spite of problems accessing finance and obtaining good broadband speeds.
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5 November 2008
Devon Renaissance welcomes opening of Amory Centre
Devon Renaissance welcomed the opening of the new Amory Centre in South Molton on Monday 3 November as a superb new facility for the whole community.
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1 October 2008
Major survey of Devon’s rural businesses
More than 17,000 businesses across rural Devon are being asked how they operate and about their business plans and barriers to success.
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14 July 2008
Top Defra officials to visit Devon Eco Business Park
The Director-General of Natural Environment, Peter Unwin, and other officials from Defra will visit the Dunkeswell Eco Business Park in Devon on Tuesday 15th July.
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18 April 2008
Project to help Devon’s migrant workers - and their employers
A project has been launched to improve the language skills of migrant workers in Devon.
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15 April 2008
New money available to convert Devon’s redundant buildings
The hugely-successful Redundant Building Grant scheme run by Devon Renaissance is urgently looking for new projects to support.
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3 April 2008
Technology Transfer project back on track
Companies in Devon will continue to benefit from an initiative to help businesses identify and adopt new technologies in order to boost productivity, now that the Devon Technology Transfer project has resumed after a nine-month break. The service can be worth as much as £10,000 to participating companies.
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31 March 2008
Unique rehabilitation programme on Dartmoor
A pioneering project to rehabilitate low-risk offenders from HMP Dartmoor by giving them the opportunity to complete a work experience programme with the Forestry Commission has successfully helped 10 former inmates into full-time employment.
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20 March 2008
Draft – SW forest deer management
A pioneering project has been launched to promote wild venison and other deer-related products and activities in the region.
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5 March 2008
Fund helps Devon’s rural communities
A Devon Renaissance programme to help communities tackle deprivation in rural areas because of poor access to services has helped 21 projects across the county.
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12 February 2008
Woollen mill adds 5000 per cent to the value of farm products
A 200-year-old woollen mill has returned to production and is turning locally sourced wool and other fleeces into yarn, in the process adding almost 5000 per cent to the value to the farmer.
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28 January2008
Free Devon online business directory
A comprehensive online directory of Devon businesses has been launched by Devon Renaissance, the rural regeneration partnership organisation for the county.
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14 January 2008
Torridge businesses urged to tackle acute skills problems
Skillstarters for Torridge, a project which provides skills training for small and medium-sized businesses in the town, is urging businesses to sign up for training by March.
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Devon farmers get help to take up stewardship grants
A project to help Devon’s farmers diversify and take up stewardship grants available for looking after the environment is being launched with the support of Devon Renaissance.
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Torridge businesses can get New Year boost
Businesses in Torridge can give themselves a New Year’s present by signing up to the Graduate Skills for Torridge Project (GSfT), which brings together graduates and businesses for mutual benefit.
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Consultants brought in to help rural programme applications
Devon Renaissance, in partnership with the Devon Rural Network, has brought in a small team of consultants to help applicants get support for projects under its Sustainable Farming and Food programme.
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Funding for Torridge tops £1 million with new skills programmes
Devon Renaissance is putting more than £38,000 into two projects to improve business skills in Torridge, bringing its total funding for the area to more than £1 million.
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Surfing survey launched
Surfers throughout the South West – resident and visitors - are being urged to complete an online survey to find out how much surfing is worth to the coastal communities in Devon.
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16 February 2007
Devon businesses join scheme to boost local economy and profitability
Five Devon businesses are to take part in a unique scheme which aims to boost profits and to increase the amount of money circulating within the local economy.
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Wanted – disabled entrepreneurs
The hunt is on for 200 disabled people who are thinking about running their own businesses.
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Survey launched into remote working
People throughout Devon are being urged to take part in an online survey about remote working away from town and city centre offices.
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New fund to boost rural Devon
A £1.5 million fund to help develop sustainable tourism and sustainable farming and food projects, and to provide business support in those parts of rural Devon not covered by some of the existing European Objective 2 funding is looking for projects to support.
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Okehampton Farmers' Market saved
Devon Renaissance has stepped in with a grant of more than £10,000 to save Okehampton Farmers’ Market.
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Devon Renaissance celebrates first year
Devon Renaissance, the rural regeneration partnership organisation for the county, invested almost £2.75 million in 27 economic and community projects across Devon in its first year of operation, which will create almost 200 jobs and safeguard another 50, and help to create 43 new businesses.
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Last updated 21 September 2009
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