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The council will reveal a new investor or property development partner in September
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Swansea has reported strong investor and developer interest for backing a new phase of regeneration projects for the city.
Following a worldwide search it has shortlisted a number of property developers and investors. They are mainly UK and mainland Europe-based.
The chosen investor or property developer, with development funding, will work with the council on its Shaping Swansea initiative.
This could see involvement in projects such as a public sector hub in Copr Bay phase two, a mixed-use development on the existing civic centre site overlooking Swansea Bay and a leisure destination on the Hafod-Morfa Copperworks site.
The preferred partner will be revealed in September this year. Major schemes already under way in Swansea, include the £135m Copr Bay phase one, with a 3,500-capacity indoor arena, the £12m Kingsway overhaul and 71/72 Kingsway, a planned £30m city centre hub for tech and creative business.
Council leader Rob Stewart said: “Swansea has a compelling once-in-a-generation chance for a top class partner to help us deliver major regeneration and I’m glad that a number of high-quality potential partners have come forward.
“We’ll analyse and discuss proposals in great detail over the coming months to ensure that our selected partner shares our vision and is the right fit for Swansea, its citizens and its organisations."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Wales Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nSwansea has reported strong investor and developer interest for backing a new phase of regeneration projects for the city.\nFollowing a worldwide search it has shortlisted a number of property developers and investors. They are mainly UK and mainland Europe-based.\nThe chosen investor or property developer, with development funding, will work with the council on its Shaping Swansea initiative.\nThis could see involvement in projects such as a public sector hub in Copr Bay phase two, a mixed-use development on the existing civic centre site overlooking Swansea Bay and a leisure destination on the Hafod-Morfa Copperworks site.\nThe preferred partner will be revealed in September this year. Major schemes already under way in Swansea, include the £135m Copr Bay phase one, with a 3,500-capacity indoor arena, the £12m Kingsway overhaul and 71/72 Kingsway, a planned £30m city centre hub for tech and creative business.\nCouncil leader Rob Stewart said: “Swansea has a compelling once-in-a-generation chance for a top class partner to help us deliver major regeneration and I’m glad that a number of high-quality potential partners have come forward.\n“We’ll analyse and discuss proposals in great detail over the coming months to ensure that our selected partner shares our vision and is the right fit for Swansea, its citizens and its organisations.\"",
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Audiences tune in to Crafter's TV from around the world, prompting the need for expansion
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Crafter’s Companion has invested in a new studio area for its growing global digital platform Crafter’s TV.
The new space at the Newton Aycliffe based business, founded by Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Sara Davies, houses two state-of-the-art studios and a green room, as well as pre- and post-production rooms.
With people spending more time at home this year, Crafter’s TV has seen a surge in demand for its service.
The platform’s international viewers have outgrown its UK viewers, with audiences tuning in from countries such as Germany, Australia, Canada and the United States. The shows regularly experience viewers commenting at 3am in California, to after midnight in Australia.
Crafter’s TV recently celebrated its first anniversary, after bolstering its programme to seven days a week, with two live shows every day, with the firm saying its platform is the only craft outlet to engage viewers 100% of the time through live conversation.
With some creative features in the new studio, such as new living environments, its team of craft experts and presenters want to take audience interaction to the next level.
The shows themselves enable viewers to access special offers on crafting, art and sewing products and aim to inspire and educate customers with their purchases and things that they already have at home.
In addition to Crafter’s TV shows, the original studio has also been used to film for international partners, such as HSN in the US and QVC, allowing the business to showcase its products and launches at a time when travel has been prohibited.
Creative director and company founder Mrs Davies said: “Crafter’s Companion has grown in a phenomenal way, since I established the company 15 years ago.
“Launching Crafter’s TV was a huge milestone for us last year and it has gone from strength to strength. Our new studio is a very important step on our journey to bring our family of crafters together and it has taken a tremendous amount of hard work to realise our vision. Creating the new studio has been a team effort for everyone at Crafter’s Companion and it is something for us to feel very proud of.”
Jeni Santillo, head of broadcast operations, said: “Our Crafter’s TV viewers have established a strong, supportive community, which this year is more important than ever.
“We are the only channel to have an ongoing conversation with our viewers throughout our shows, and that, coupled with the inspirational ideas, projects and advice that people have come to expect from Crafter’s TV, has enabled us to grow significantly throughout the last year.
“A new studio is the perfect thing to support that growth, as we develop and look to our plans for the future.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nCrafter’s Companion has invested in a new studio area for its growing global digital platform Crafter’s TV.\nThe new space at the Newton Aycliffe based business, founded by Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Sara Davies, houses two state-of-the-art studios and a green room, as well as pre- and post-production rooms.\nWith people spending more time at home this year, Crafter’s TV has seen a surge in demand for its service.\nThe platform’s international viewers have outgrown its UK viewers, with audiences tuning in from countries such as Germany, Australia, Canada and the United States. The shows regularly experience viewers commenting at 3am in California, to after midnight in Australia.\nCrafter’s TV recently celebrated its first anniversary, after bolstering its programme to seven days a week, with two live shows every day, with the firm saying its platform is the only craft outlet to engage viewers 100% of the time through live conversation.\nWith some creative features in the new studio, such as new living environments, its team of craft experts and presenters want to take audience interaction to the next level.\nThe shows themselves enable viewers to access special offers on crafting, art and sewing products and aim to inspire and educate customers with their purchases and things that they already have at home.\nIn addition to Crafter’s TV shows, the original studio has also been used to film for international partners, such as HSN in the US and QVC, allowing the business to showcase its products and launches at a time when travel has been prohibited.\nCreative director and company founder Mrs Davies said: “Crafter’s Companion has grown in a phenomenal way, since I established the company 15 years ago.\n“Launching Crafter’s TV was a huge milestone for us last year and it has gone from strength to strength. Our new studio is a very important step on our journey to bring our family of crafters together and it has taken a tremendous amount of hard work to realise our vision. Creating the new studio has been a team effort for everyone at Crafter’s Companion and it is something for us to feel very proud of.”\nJeni Santillo, head of broadcast operations, said: “Our Crafter’s TV viewers have established a strong, supportive community, which this year is more important than ever.\n“We are the only channel to have an ongoing conversation with our viewers throughout our shows, and that, coupled with the inspirational ideas, projects and advice that people have come to expect from Crafter’s TV, has enabled us to grow significantly throughout the last year.\n“A new studio is the perfect thing to support that growth, as we develop and look to our plans for the future.”",
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“We are determined to help the great people of Leicestershire get around during this pandemic and ongoing lockdowns”
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A taxi company is offering free rides to help pensioners get to their vaccine appointments.
Management at ADT in Leicester say they want to do their bit to help people aged 80 and above living in Leicestershire who would otherwise find it hard to get the potentially lifesaving jab.
The taxi firm team said they had already offered support during the pandemic including delivering free emergency food parcels to those most in need, and collecting people’s shopping with a click and collect service.
Directors Ashley Butcher and David Hunter said to take advantage of the vaccination help, customers will need to call on one of their main ADT numbers – either 01509 260000 or 0116 2555222 – and quote CAB4AJAB.
Mr Hunter said on top of that they are offering NHS and other key workers a 20 per cent discount by using the code NHS20 when they book via ADT’s smart phone booking app.
He said: “We are determined to help the great people of Leicestershire get around during this pandemic and ongoing lockdowns, with the hope that we will all some day soon return to enjoy a more normal life together.”
Ashley Butcher said: “We know we have a loyal customer base here in Leicestershire, many of our customers become people we know and recognise, and we want to ensure every single over 80 person here can get to their appointment and start to return to normal.”
He said the offer was open to Leicestershire people aged over 80 with an appointment before Feb 15, and with a valid appointment letter from their GP or vaccination point.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - East Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA taxi company is offering free rides to help pensioners get to their vaccine appointments.\nManagement at ADT in Leicester say they want to do their bit to help people aged 80 and above living in Leicestershire who would otherwise find it hard to get the potentially lifesaving jab.\nThe taxi firm team said they had already offered support during the pandemic including delivering free emergency food parcels to those most in need, and collecting people’s shopping with a click and collect service.\nDirectors Ashley Butcher and David Hunter said to take advantage of the vaccination help, customers will need to call on one of their main ADT numbers – either 01509 260000 or 0116 2555222 – and quote CAB4AJAB.\nMr Hunter said on top of that they are offering NHS and other key workers a 20 per cent discount by using the code NHS20 when they book via ADT’s smart phone booking app.\nHe said: “We are determined to help the great people of Leicestershire get around during this pandemic and ongoing lockdowns, with the hope that we will all some day soon return to enjoy a more normal life together.”\nAshley Butcher said: “We know we have a loyal customer base here in Leicestershire, many of our customers become people we know and recognise, and we want to ensure every single over 80 person here can get to their appointment and start to return to normal.”\nHe said the offer was open to Leicestershire people aged over 80 with an appointment before Feb 15, and with a valid appointment letter from their GP or vaccination point.",
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Harvst has created the smart, self-watering, climate controlled mini greenhouses to create an easier way of growing for those with limited space and time
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A new green-tech company is offering amateur gardeners a range of smart, self-watering, climate controlled mini greenhouses.
Two Cardigan-based entrepreneurs and garden enthusiasts, Rik Sellwood and Chris Tanner, launched Harvst.
The pair, who live in the village of Ferwig, west Wales, came together last year during the Covid pandemic to bring the Harvst concept to life.
Both are passionate gardeners and wanted to share that passion with others and, at the same time, make the best use of reliable technology to automate the repetitive and less interesting parts of gardening.
Designed and manufactured by hand from their Cardigan HQ, the Harvst kit is aimed at gardeners who want the self-sufficient benefits of growing their own produce and plants year-round, but who aren’t available to tend to their plants every day of the week.
Mr Tanner’s background is in technology and it is his experience and expertise as an engineer and software developer that has brought the Harvst concept to life, while Mr Sellwood ’s business acumen, particularly in sales and marketing, is being used to promote the greenhouses.
Mr Sellwood said: "Whilst many of us locally have the benefits of access to a garden or other land, we wanted to create an easier way of growing for those with limited space and time. The Harvst systems help people grow more."
The Yard and The Terrace, both priced at £680, are now on sale, with The Garden (£850), launching in March. Each Harvst greenhouse either sits directly on the ground or will bolt on to a raised bed of the right size. The company says the aluminium frames will withstand strong winds and all weathers.
The Harvst kit is sold as ‘smart’, and is either hooked up to the mains using a 240v cable or solar panel powered, its control system and built-in irrigation unit keeps track of all the environmental conditions inside, sending information to a web-based app, which can be accessed on the user’s phone or computer.
The technology mean thats if plants need water they can be irrigated via sprayers and misters attached to a designated hose, water butt or rain collection fitting pump. When it gets too hot, the roof opens.
Heating and lighting units can be added, so that when it’s cold, a heater turns on and when it’s dark, lights come on, on the mains powere product.
From the online Harvst app owners can manage and monitor their box and add to a ‘grow diary’, detailing what they’ve planted and picked. The app will prompt users to take appropriate actions dependent on the plant type and stage of growth helping to grow plants better.
Users anonymously share this data with Harvst, with the ultimate aim of creating a wider Harvst growing community – providing useful tips and information plus recommendations for the best watering and temperature settings based on what is being grown, where and when.
Flat packed, each model comes supplied with a cold frame, Harvst automation kit, mains power supply or solar panel and the appropriate tools, which the company claims means the greenhouse can be assembled and connected to the house WiFi in less than 60 minutes.
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The £680 Terrace model is designed to sit against a wall in a back yard or garden, and is 2m wide, 0.6m deep and 1m high.
The £680 Yard is aimed for people growing taller vegetables (such as cordon tomatoes) and is 1.2m wide, 0.6m deep, and 1.4m tall.
The £850 Garden is designed for larger spaces and features dual side access, it is 2m wide, 1.2m deep and 1m high.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Enterprise Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA new green-tech company is offering amateur gardeners a range of smart, self-watering, climate controlled mini greenhouses.\nTwo Cardigan-based entrepreneurs and garden enthusiasts, Rik Sellwood and Chris Tanner, launched Harvst.\nThe pair, who live in the village of Ferwig, west Wales, came together last year during the Covid pandemic to bring the Harvst concept to life.\nBoth are passionate gardeners and wanted to share that passion with others and, at the same time, make the best use of reliable technology to automate the repetitive and less interesting parts of gardening.\nDesigned and manufactured by hand from their Cardigan HQ, the Harvst kit is aimed at gardeners who want the self-sufficient benefits of growing their own produce and plants year-round, but who aren’t available to tend to their plants every day of the week.\nMr Tanner’s background is in technology and it is his experience and expertise as an engineer and software developer that has brought the Harvst concept to life, while Mr Sellwood ’s business acumen, particularly in sales and marketing, is being used to promote the greenhouses.\nMr Sellwood said: \"Whilst many of us locally have the benefits of access to a garden or other land, we wanted to create an easier way of growing for those with limited space and time. The Harvst systems help people grow more.\"\nThe Yard and The Terrace, both priced at £680, are now on sale, with The Garden (£850), launching in March. Each Harvst greenhouse either sits directly on the ground or will bolt on to a raised bed of the right size. The company says the aluminium frames will withstand strong winds and all weathers.\nThe Harvst kit is sold as ‘smart’, and is either hooked up to the mains using a 240v cable or solar panel powered, its control system and built-in irrigation unit keeps track of all the environmental conditions inside, sending information to a web-based app, which can be accessed on the user’s phone or computer.\nThe technology mean thats if plants need water they can be irrigated via sprayers and misters attached to a designated hose, water butt or rain collection fitting pump. When it gets too hot, the roof opens.\nHeating and lighting units can be added, so that when it’s cold, a heater turns on and when it’s dark, lights come on, on the mains powere product.\nFrom the online Harvst app owners can manage and monitor their box and add to a ‘grow diary’, detailing what they’ve planted and picked. The app will prompt users to take appropriate actions dependent on the plant type and stage of growth helping to grow plants better.\nUsers anonymously share this data with Harvst, with the ultimate aim of creating a wider Harvst growing community – providing useful tips and information plus recommendations for the best watering and temperature settings based on what is being grown, where and when.\nFlat packed, each model comes supplied with a cold frame, Harvst automation kit, mains power supply or solar panel and the appropriate tools, which the company claims means the greenhouse can be assembled and connected to the house WiFi in less than 60 minutes.\nSign up to our BusinessLive Wales email service BusinessLive Wales is your new comprehensive home for business news from across Wales; from large corporates to exciting start-ups and sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing to financial and professional services. To sign up to our breaking news and daily newsletter service CLICK HERE.\nAs well as our in-depth early morning newsletter, we will be sending out regular breaking news email alerts.\nThe £680 Terrace model is designed to sit against a wall in a back yard or garden, and is 2m wide, 0.6m deep and 1m high.\nThe £680 Yard is aimed for people growing taller vegetables (such as cordon tomatoes) and is 1.2m wide, 0.6m deep, and 1.4m tall.\nThe £850 Garden is designed for larger spaces and features dual side access, it is 2m wide, 1.2m deep and 1m high.",
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Hothorpe Hall hasn’t been able to ride-out month after month of lockdown
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A 55 bedroom country house hotel has gone into administration as a result of the prolonged lockdown.
Hothorpe Hall, at Theddingworth, in south Leicestershire, brought in administrators last month – even before the latest national lockdown hit.
Even then, its location within the Tier 3 county of Leicestershire meant it was unable to open.
Joint administrators Yasmin Bhikha and John Lowe of FRP Advisory said the business had suffered sustained cashflow difficulties since the start of the pandemic.
They have offered some reassurance for couples who have weddings booked at the venue, pledging to endeavour to honour existing events bookings – where permitted by Government restrictions – while they try to find a buyer for the business.
With the venue closed due to Covid-19, all 30 members of staff remain furloughed, although a small number are expected to be taken off the government’s jobs retention scheme to assist administrators with their duties.
FRP director Yasmin Bhikha said: “Like much of the rest of the UK hospitality and leisure sector, Hothorpe Hall has seen their ability to operate severely restricted by the pandemic, which has led to financial difficulties and need for restructuring.
“The administration provides some protection as we explore options to secure a future for the group. We have launched a marketing process to find investors and are having conversations with interested parties.”
Hothorpe Hall, which is near the town of Lutterworth, is a subsidiary of Methodist Guild Hotels Ltd, which has also called in administrators for its other company, Methodist Guild Holidays Ltd, which operates three hotels in other parts of the country.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - East Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA 55 bedroom country house hotel has gone into administration as a result of the prolonged lockdown.\nHothorpe Hall, at Theddingworth, in south Leicestershire, brought in administrators last month – even before the latest national lockdown hit.\nEven then, its location within the Tier 3 county of Leicestershire meant it was unable to open.\nJoint administrators Yasmin Bhikha and John Lowe of FRP Advisory said the business had suffered sustained cashflow difficulties since the start of the pandemic.\nThey have offered some reassurance for couples who have weddings booked at the venue, pledging to endeavour to honour existing events bookings – where permitted by Government restrictions – while they try to find a buyer for the business.\nWith the venue closed due to Covid-19, all 30 members of staff remain furloughed, although a small number are expected to be taken off the government’s jobs retention scheme to assist administrators with their duties.\nFRP director Yasmin Bhikha said: “Like much of the rest of the UK hospitality and leisure sector, Hothorpe Hall has seen their ability to operate severely restricted by the pandemic, which has led to financial difficulties and need for restructuring.\n“The administration provides some protection as we explore options to secure a future for the group. We have launched a marketing process to find investors and are having conversations with interested parties.”\nHothorpe Hall, which is near the town of Lutterworth, is a subsidiary of Methodist Guild Hotels Ltd, which has also called in administrators for its other company, Methodist Guild Holidays Ltd, which operates three hotels in other parts of the country.",
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Plymouth City Council leader writes to Government to complain about EU trade deal and ask for funds and decommissioning scheme
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Plymouth’s city council leader has written to the Government urging more help for the fishing industry including investment funds and a decommissioning scheme.
Cllr Tudor Evans, who heads the Labour administration, said the recently agreed trade deal between the UK and European Union is “over-promised and under-delivered” for fishing.
Cllr Evans has written a letter to George Eustice, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to express his disappointment at the trade agreement.
A copy of the letter is also being sent to Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Cllr Evans has called for:
A substantial and targeted funding package - Ministers announced £100million will be made available for “modernising trawlers and fish processing” but more substantial funds will be needed as more than 75% of the English fleet is over 20-years-old, Cllr Evans stressed.
Port infrastructure will also need updating. In Plymouth the council is working with the industry and the port authority to develop proposals for a modern market and fish quay fit for the 21st Century, which would help to drive efficiencies for the whole supply chain.
A decommissioning scheme - The Government is looking to strengthen marine conservation measures and further restrict some fishing activities. While the council supports measures to protect the marine environment, the impact on some fishermen whose traditional grounds would be closed to them should be recognised, Cllr Evans said.
Reducing the size of the fleet would help avoid displacement problems and gear conflicts, improve the profitability of remaining businesses and assist the Government to deliver its objective of a modern, sustainable and profitable fleet.
Fishermen in Plymouth and elsewhere, in particular those with boats under 10 metres, understand their local fishing grounds will not be protected from EU access, Cllr Evans said. They also understand they are unlikely to receive any big windfalls of quotas they were expecting. As a result they are asking for serious consideration of an urgent decommissioning scheme.
Distribution of quota - The quota system should be more transparent and support a diverse fleet, the council leader argued. Allocations should take into account the effects on the entire supply chain, with a direct link between quota allocation and benefits to coastal communities. Given the hardships experienced by the industry, the council is asking that priority is given to assisting the South West industry.
Safety and wellbeing of fishermen - Improved rest and social facilities for fishermen, greater hands-on business support and means of enhancing the earnings of fishermen, are called for by the council.
A new model of community engagement – Cllr Evans said the council wants a collaborative approach that sees DEFRA and its agencies working with the council and the LEP alongside the local fishing industry.
Improve the operation of regulatory processes – There is an urgent need for more effective liaison and communication on regulatory systems governing exports to the EU, Cllr Evans said. Problems have arisen which go beyond expected teething difficulties.
Cllr Evans said: “Plymouth is not only a major fishing port but also a regional hub for the South West industry. All around the coast fishing fleets located in harbours that no longer have auctions and merchant bases to support them or sales of their fish and rely on Plymouth trawler agents to do so.
“This is an industry not just valued for its economic contribution to our city, but its significance to our heritage. That is why I, along with the industry as a whole, are enormously disappointed by what has been delivered in this ‘oven ready’ Brexit deal.
How to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here
“Fishing was highlighted as a key example of the EU stifling British industry. We were told that outside of the EU people working in the fishing industry would prosper, with exclusive access to our territorial waters and a much fairer share of the fish that’s in it.
“This trade deal does not achieve any of the promises that were made. Foreign vessels will still have access to UK territorial water and ironically there will be far more red tape for our exporters to deal with. Somehow this Brexit deal has managed to deliver all the bad bits and none of the good bits.”
He added: “This is not the time for recrimination but a time for central and local government to roll up their sleeves and fix these bottlenecks.
“It is not important at this stage if the problems are user error or system error, the knock on effects of export stalling means more fish is left on the market for the UK trade to attempt to sell in the middle of a pandemic with the hospitality trade closed down.
“Our fishing fleets are indeed facing the perfect storm. Brexit should be used as an opportunity to strengthen this industry in cities like ours. Fishing is more than just work in Plymouth, it’s in our blood and this council will continue to fight for it.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nPlymouth’s city council leader has written to the Government urging more help for the fishing industry including investment funds and a decommissioning scheme.\nCllr Tudor Evans, who heads the Labour administration, said the recently agreed trade deal between the UK and European Union is “over-promised and under-delivered” for fishing.\nCllr Evans has written a letter to George Eustice, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to express his disappointment at the trade agreement.\nA copy of the letter is also being sent to Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.\nCllr Evans has called for:\nA substantial and targeted funding package - Ministers announced £100million will be made available for “modernising trawlers and fish processing” but more substantial funds will be needed as more than 75% of the English fleet is over 20-years-old, Cllr Evans stressed.\nPort infrastructure will also need updating. In Plymouth the council is working with the industry and the port authority to develop proposals for a modern market and fish quay fit for the 21st Century, which would help to drive efficiencies for the whole supply chain.\nA decommissioning scheme - The Government is looking to strengthen marine conservation measures and further restrict some fishing activities. While the council supports measures to protect the marine environment, the impact on some fishermen whose traditional grounds would be closed to them should be recognised, Cllr Evans said.\nReducing the size of the fleet would help avoid displacement problems and gear conflicts, improve the profitability of remaining businesses and assist the Government to deliver its objective of a modern, sustainable and profitable fleet.\nFishermen in Plymouth and elsewhere, in particular those with boats under 10 metres, understand their local fishing grounds will not be protected from EU access, Cllr Evans said. They also understand they are unlikely to receive any big windfalls of quotas they were expecting. As a result they are asking for serious consideration of an urgent decommissioning scheme.\nDistribution of quota - The quota system should be more transparent and support a diverse fleet, the council leader argued. Allocations should take into account the effects on the entire supply chain, with a direct link between quota allocation and benefits to coastal communities. Given the hardships experienced by the industry, the council is asking that priority is given to assisting the South West industry.\nSafety and wellbeing of fishermen - Improved rest and social facilities for fishermen, greater hands-on business support and means of enhancing the earnings of fishermen, are called for by the council.\nA new model of community engagement – Cllr Evans said the council wants a collaborative approach that sees DEFRA and its agencies working with the council and the LEP alongside the local fishing industry.\nImprove the operation of regulatory processes – There is an urgent need for more effective liaison and communication on regulatory systems governing exports to the EU, Cllr Evans said. Problems have arisen which go beyond expected teething difficulties.\nCllr Evans said: “Plymouth is not only a major fishing port but also a regional hub for the South West industry. All around the coast fishing fleets located in harbours that no longer have auctions and merchant bases to support them or sales of their fish and rely on Plymouth trawler agents to do so.\n“This is an industry not just valued for its economic contribution to our city, but its significance to our heritage. That is why I, along with the industry as a whole, are enormously disappointed by what has been delivered in this ‘oven ready’ Brexit deal.\nHow to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here\n“Fishing was highlighted as a key example of the EU stifling British industry. We were told that outside of the EU people working in the fishing industry would prosper, with exclusive access to our territorial waters and a much fairer share of the fish that’s in it.\n“This trade deal does not achieve any of the promises that were made. Foreign vessels will still have access to UK territorial water and ironically there will be far more red tape for our exporters to deal with. Somehow this Brexit deal has managed to deliver all the bad bits and none of the good bits.”\nHe added: “This is not the time for recrimination but a time for central and local government to roll up their sleeves and fix these bottlenecks.\n“It is not important at this stage if the problems are user error or system error, the knock on effects of export stalling means more fish is left on the market for the UK trade to attempt to sell in the middle of a pandemic with the hospitality trade closed down.\n“Our fishing fleets are indeed facing the perfect storm. Brexit should be used as an opportunity to strengthen this industry in cities like ours. Fishing is more than just work in Plymouth, it’s in our blood and this council will continue to fight for it.”",
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Cornish manufacturer Composite Integration has acquired a neighbouring specialist business as it continues its growth curve.
The Saltash-based firm has completed the full merger with Silicone Composites to provide a single “point of excellence”. Silicone Composites was established in 2013 with the aim of providing a more efficient, less labour intense closed moulding process whilst also looking to reduce the amount of consumable waste.
In 2016, after strong growth, Silicone Composites became a sister company of Composite Integration, the market leader in resin transfer molding (RTM) and infusion technologies with a full acquisition and merger now having been completed.
Combining the practical knowledge of silicone processing with Composite Integration’s expertise in designing and building world-class resin processing equipment has enabled the two companies to offer a superior range of silicone spray equipment backed up by an unparalleled depth of experience in composite and silicone processing.
During the past four years both businesses have seen significant growth and have continuously evolved to offer market leading technologies underpinned by the knowledge gained from ongoing research and technology on a variety of collaborative and commercial programs.
Composite Integration said it is committed to “providing market-leading, innovative, and well- engineered solutions to the composites industry, specialising in RTM and resin infusion”.
A spokesman said: “With the addition of Silicone Composites, the company is set to become a single point of excellence for all RTM and silicone solutions.”
Founded in 2002 in Composite Integration, has grown from a two-person start-up to a £5million-luys turnover company employing more than 30 people.
How to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here
It specialises in the design and manufacture of equipment and tooling for composites manufacture and also has a strong research and technology profile and is currently running multiple, multiyear collaborative funded and commercial R&T programs.
The company moved for the fourth time to new, fully refitted, premises in Saltash in August 2019. A year later it announced it was working on a trailblazing new luxury helicopter project described as an “Elon Musk-style” disrupter for the aviation business.
Composite Integration is using extensive experience in closed-mould and infusion process technology to design and manufacture tooling and components for the high-performance composite fuselage of the HX50 helicopter.
The whirlybird is the latest project of Staffordshire’s Hill Helicopters, which describes the five-seat, turbine-powered, 500-horsepower rotorcraft is the world’s “first truly private, luxury helicopter crafted to deliver a whole new experience in safety, performance, adventure, comfort, and elegance”.
The firm said the HX50 is a fusion of “refined performance and artistic elegance”. Its composite structure and rotor system, optimized engine, reimagined avionics, and elevated interior design make the HX50 an “exquisite”, high-tech and high-performance personal aircraft.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nCornish manufacturer Composite Integration has acquired a neighbouring specialist business as it continues its growth curve.\nThe Saltash-based firm has completed the full merger with Silicone Composites to provide a single “point of excellence”. Silicone Composites was established in 2013 with the aim of providing a more efficient, less labour intense closed moulding process whilst also looking to reduce the amount of consumable waste.\nIn 2016, after strong growth, Silicone Composites became a sister company of Composite Integration, the market leader in resin transfer molding (RTM) and infusion technologies with a full acquisition and merger now having been completed.\nCombining the practical knowledge of silicone processing with Composite Integration’s expertise in designing and building world-class resin processing equipment has enabled the two companies to offer a superior range of silicone spray equipment backed up by an unparalleled depth of experience in composite and silicone processing.\nDuring the past four years both businesses have seen significant growth and have continuously evolved to offer market leading technologies underpinned by the knowledge gained from ongoing research and technology on a variety of collaborative and commercial programs.\nComposite Integration said it is committed to “providing market-leading, innovative, and well- engineered solutions to the composites industry, specialising in RTM and resin infusion”.\nA spokesman said: “With the addition of Silicone Composites, the company is set to become a single point of excellence for all RTM and silicone solutions.”\nFounded in 2002 in Composite Integration, has grown from a two-person start-up to a £5million-luys turnover company employing more than 30 people.\nHow to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here\nIt specialises in the design and manufacture of equipment and tooling for composites manufacture and also has a strong research and technology profile and is currently running multiple, multiyear collaborative funded and commercial R&T programs.\nThe company moved for the fourth time to new, fully refitted, premises in Saltash in August 2019. A year later it announced it was working on a trailblazing new luxury helicopter project described as an “Elon Musk-style” disrupter for the aviation business.\nComposite Integration is using extensive experience in closed-mould and infusion process technology to design and manufacture tooling and components for the high-performance composite fuselage of the HX50 helicopter.\nThe whirlybird is the latest project of Staffordshire’s Hill Helicopters, which describes the five-seat, turbine-powered, 500-horsepower rotorcraft is the world’s “first truly private, luxury helicopter crafted to deliver a whole new experience in safety, performance, adventure, comfort, and elegance”.\nThe firm said the HX50 is a fusion of “refined performance and artistic elegance”. Its composite structure and rotor system, optimized engine, reimagined avionics, and elevated interior design make the HX50 an “exquisite”, high-tech and high-performance personal aircraft.",
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BusinessLive asked MIPIM whether the cancellation of Glastonbury - which was also set to take place in June - will have any impact
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The organisers of MIPIM have said they are still aiming to host the Cannes real estate showcase in June - despite Glastonbury 2021 having already been cancelled.
A spokesman for MIPIM - the world's largest event of its kind - said it will keep monitoring French Government guidelines and announcements.
Taking place in the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, the famous Riviera festival has not been able to go ahead since March 2019 due to the Covid pandemic.
2020's event was postponed to June before being cancelled later in the year due to the pandemic, with organisers aiming for a return in March 2021. That date was later put back to June this year.
With new variants of the virus continuing to emerge, there was disappointment last week when Glastonbury, which was set to take place from June 23, was the first summer music festival to be cancelled by its organisers.
When asked by BusinessLive whether MIPIM organisers were confident their festival could still go ahead between June 7 and 10, a spokesman said: “Our aim is to hold MIPIM in June 2021.
"We continue to monitor French government recommendations concerning the pandemic and will inform our clients of any changes in a timely manner.”
The event attracts in the region of 26,000 investors, developers, land owners, property agents, lawyers and planning consultants, to discuss multi-billion pound opportunities that can shape cities, resorts and regions in the years to come.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Commercial Property Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe organisers of MIPIM have said they are still aiming to host the Cannes real estate showcase in June - despite Glastonbury 2021 having already been cancelled.\nA spokesman for MIPIM - the world's largest event of its kind - said it will keep monitoring French Government guidelines and announcements.\nTaking place in the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, the famous Riviera festival has not been able to go ahead since March 2019 due to the Covid pandemic.\n2020's event was postponed to June before being cancelled later in the year due to the pandemic, with organisers aiming for a return in March 2021. That date was later put back to June this year.\nWith new variants of the virus continuing to emerge, there was disappointment last week when Glastonbury, which was set to take place from June 23, was the first summer music festival to be cancelled by its organisers.\nWhen asked by BusinessLive whether MIPIM organisers were confident their festival could still go ahead between June 7 and 10, a spokesman said: “Our aim is to hold MIPIM in June 2021.\n\"We continue to monitor French government recommendations concerning the pandemic and will inform our clients of any changes in a timely manner.”\nThe event attracts in the region of 26,000 investors, developers, land owners, property agents, lawyers and planning consultants, to discuss multi-billion pound opportunities that can shape cities, resorts and regions in the years to come.",
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A company which designs and builds LED light strips has had its products approved for use in Australia and New Zealand – with further growth expected for the US.
Ventola Projects, which manufactures its LED VAvR lighting product from its base in Leicester, has seen strong growth in the US, Europe and Middle East over the past couple of years.
Clients have ranged from Las Vegas hospitality venues and US Air Force bases to a Qatari Royal Family palace.
Hoping to make the most of potential post-Brexit trade deals, Ventola has decided to extend IEC compliance of its computer controlled strips to the Australasia region.
Founder Mick Ventola said: “We’re delighted to kickstart the year with growth into new territories alongside plans to further expand existing export markets.
“We’ve been operating successfully overseas for a number of years, steadily building our distribution network whilst keeping production right here in the UK.
“This allows us to keep a tight control over the quality and output of our product, whilst still ensuring there are strong lines of communication across the supply chain, with installations at family entertainment centres, hotels, bars, clubs and more across the world.
“With orders already on the periphery, we look forward to seeing our business network evolve in Australia and New Zealand, as the UK looks to bolster its trade links worldwide.”
Ventola’s low voltage VAvR lighting can be used to create multiple effects, with changing colours which naturally lends it to entertainment uses.
The sort of venues the products are used in range from bowling alleys to indoor mini golf, arcades, bars and restaurants.
Mr Ventola said the business enjoys a strong relationship with Ten Entertainment Group in the UK, which owns the Tenpin brand, with 46 sites across the UK, and recently installed a VAvR experiential projection and LED lighting system at TEG’s Printworks venue in Manchester.
Ten Entertainment Group chief executive Graham Blackwell said: “Lighting is just one of a number of visual effects that are playing a huge part in transforming the bowling experience across the industry.
“We’ve worked with Ventola Projects for a number of years, with their VAvR LED products helping to grab guests’ attention and enhance the enjoyment of families seeking to relax and unwind at our venues across the UK.”
Flying the flag for Britain, Mr Ventola has been ranked as a Midlands Engine Export Champion by HM Department for International Trade three years running.
Anya J M Novak, sector specialist for construction and environmental technologies, for the DIT in the East Midlands, said: “We’ve always found Mick’s approach very proactive and forward thinking.
“He’s a problem solver and always of a positive mindset, something we found when Mick joined the DIT’s trade mission to a major exhibition called CONEXPO/CON-AGG in the USA in March 2019.”
“The DIT continues to help Ventola Projects Ltd find new overseas clients and territories and it’s a delight to work with Mick and his company.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - East Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA company which designs and builds LED light strips has had its products approved for use in Australia and New Zealand – with further growth expected for the US.\nVentola Projects, which manufactures its LED VAvR lighting product from its base in Leicester, has seen strong growth in the US, Europe and Middle East over the past couple of years.\nClients have ranged from Las Vegas hospitality venues and US Air Force bases to a Qatari Royal Family palace.\nHoping to make the most of potential post-Brexit trade deals, Ventola has decided to extend IEC compliance of its computer controlled strips to the Australasia region.\nFounder Mick Ventola said: “We’re delighted to kickstart the year with growth into new territories alongside plans to further expand existing export markets.\n“We’ve been operating successfully overseas for a number of years, steadily building our distribution network whilst keeping production right here in the UK.\n“This allows us to keep a tight control over the quality and output of our product, whilst still ensuring there are strong lines of communication across the supply chain, with installations at family entertainment centres, hotels, bars, clubs and more across the world.\n“With orders already on the periphery, we look forward to seeing our business network evolve in Australia and New Zealand, as the UK looks to bolster its trade links worldwide.”\nVentola’s low voltage VAvR lighting can be used to create multiple effects, with changing colours which naturally lends it to entertainment uses.\nThe sort of venues the products are used in range from bowling alleys to indoor mini golf, arcades, bars and restaurants.\nMr Ventola said the business enjoys a strong relationship with Ten Entertainment Group in the UK, which owns the Tenpin brand, with 46 sites across the UK, and recently installed a VAvR experiential projection and LED lighting system at TEG’s Printworks venue in Manchester.\nTen Entertainment Group chief executive Graham Blackwell said: “Lighting is just one of a number of visual effects that are playing a huge part in transforming the bowling experience across the industry.\n“We’ve worked with Ventola Projects for a number of years, with their VAvR LED products helping to grab guests’ attention and enhance the enjoyment of families seeking to relax and unwind at our venues across the UK.”\nFlying the flag for Britain, Mr Ventola has been ranked as a Midlands Engine Export Champion by HM Department for International Trade three years running.\nAnya J M Novak, sector specialist for construction and environmental technologies, for the DIT in the East Midlands, said: “We’ve always found Mick’s approach very proactive and forward thinking.\n“He’s a problem solver and always of a positive mindset, something we found when Mick joined the DIT’s trade mission to a major exhibition called CONEXPO/CON-AGG in the USA in March 2019.”\n“The DIT continues to help Ventola Projects Ltd find new overseas clients and territories and it’s a delight to work with Mick and his company.”",
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Underwear brand Lounge is expanding its headquarters in Solihull after securing a deal on a new warehouse.
Lounge relocated from Bromsgrove to Blythe Valley Park 18 months ago when it took 36,741 sq ft of space in the Connexion building for a head office and distribution centre.
It has now agreed a deal with landlord IM Properties on the 53,882 sq ft 1 Blythe Gate to form a new head office for the growing brand but will retain its presence in Connexion.
The company was founded in 2016 by chief brand officer Melanie Marsden and chief executive Daniel Marsden who said they expected turnover to hit £50 million in the current financial year.
It is aiming to be carbon neutral by the middle of 2021 by making use of materials such as bamboo and recycled lace and yarns in its manufacturing processes.
Want more business news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the country - and you can stay in touch with all the latest news through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.
Chief operating officer Jack Humphreys said the expansion in Solihull was a statement of the firm's intent for its future plans.
"Considering the company is only five years old, the number of moves we have already had to undertake to facilitate our growth is insane which is a great problem to have but it's now time to change the game forever," he said.
"We moved into Connexion thinking it would last us longer than it has but 18 months on and we are completely out of office space.
"Therefore, we now plan to split our HQ and distribution facility into two separate units to create a Blythe Valley Park campus for us. We plan to turn 1 Blythe Gate into the office of all offices.
"Our staff have done amazing things to help us get to where we are and now it's time to give back.
"We are growing an amazing Lounge family full of hardworking and determined individuals and we are ensuring that, as we scale, we do not lose the family feel as our culture has played such an integral role in Lounge's growth."
Rob Hemus, asset director at IM Properties, added: "We've always been supportive of innovative brands such as Lounge and we're delighted to assist them in their continued expansion, working alongside them to help facilitate their growth.
"Their decision to move to 1 Blythe Gate highlights how modern occupiers still value the office to stimulate creativity and build company culture in person.
"And more than ever, they want a location which helps underline their commitment to employee wellbeing and operating more sustainably.
"Companies like Lounge will play an important role in generating future job opportunities and we're excited to be supporting their global ambitions."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - West Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nUnderwear brand Lounge is expanding its headquarters in Solihull after securing a deal on a new warehouse.\nLounge relocated from Bromsgrove to Blythe Valley Park 18 months ago when it took 36,741 sq ft of space in the Connexion building for a head office and distribution centre.\nIt has now agreed a deal with landlord IM Properties on the 53,882 sq ft 1 Blythe Gate to form a new head office for the growing brand but will retain its presence in Connexion.\nThe company was founded in 2016 by chief brand officer Melanie Marsden and chief executive Daniel Marsden who said they expected turnover to hit £50 million in the current financial year.\nIt is aiming to be carbon neutral by the middle of 2021 by making use of materials such as bamboo and recycled lace and yarns in its manufacturing processes.\nWant more business news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the country - and you can stay in touch with all the latest news through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nChief operating officer Jack Humphreys said the expansion in Solihull was a statement of the firm's intent for its future plans.\n\"Considering the company is only five years old, the number of moves we have already had to undertake to facilitate our growth is insane which is a great problem to have but it's now time to change the game forever,\" he said.\n\"We moved into Connexion thinking it would last us longer than it has but 18 months on and we are completely out of office space.\n\"Therefore, we now plan to split our HQ and distribution facility into two separate units to create a Blythe Valley Park campus for us. We plan to turn 1 Blythe Gate into the office of all offices.\n\"Our staff have done amazing things to help us get to where we are and now it's time to give back.\n\"We are growing an amazing Lounge family full of hardworking and determined individuals and we are ensuring that, as we scale, we do not lose the family feel as our culture has played such an integral role in Lounge's growth.\"\nRob Hemus, asset director at IM Properties, added: \"We've always been supportive of innovative brands such as Lounge and we're delighted to assist them in their continued expansion, working alongside them to help facilitate their growth.\n\"Their decision to move to 1 Blythe Gate highlights how modern occupiers still value the office to stimulate creativity and build company culture in person.\n\"And more than ever, they want a location which helps underline their commitment to employee wellbeing and operating more sustainably.\n\"Companies like Lounge will play an important role in generating future job opportunities and we're excited to be supporting their global ambitions.\"",
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Boohoo's purchase of Debenhams has proven the "speed of change in retail" - but it's claimed the retail giant will face "strong competition" moving forward.
The acquisition of Debenhams' intellectual property assets for £55m was announced on Monday, and reaction from retail experts has been one of surprise.
It's thought that the deal, which does not include saving the physical stores, will mean many of the 12,000 jobs at risk will be lost.
Reacting to the news, Emily Salter, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, said: “In a surprising turn of events that proves the speed of the significant changes that the retail sector is undergoing, the Boohoo group has acquired the intellectual property assets of Debenhams, raising the question of the relevance of traditional department stores in a post-pandemic environment.
"The group will relaunch Debenhams’ website as an online marketplace, with its expertise at operating digital pureplays providing some hope that the retailer’s fortunes could be turned around, benefitting from the shift to online shopping.
“However, there is strong competition from other online marketplaces, not least from leading force Amazon, but also from the likes of Next and ASOS, so the Boohoo group will have to develop a more compelling branded offer for Debenhams for it to succeed.
"The acquisition of Debenhams also provides the group with a chance to expand its empire into new categories such as beauty, sports and homewares, likely translating into the launch of branded products in these sectors on its existing websites such as boohoo.com and PrettyLittleThing, helping them stand out in the crowded fast fashion market.”
Dr Gordon Fletcher of the University of Salford Business School, said Boohoo was putting out "a very clear message" with the move.
Dr Fletcher said: "Brands are still important. Brands have credibility and reputation.
“Consumers have strong emotional connections with brands. However, the importance of the bricks and mortar traditionally associated with retail brands has now fully waned. This is not a new realisation that has only been discovered during the pandemic.
"However, the current lockdown situation has forced us to cut the final ties between our favourite brands and the physical high street.
“Bricks and mortar are important but after the lockdown the brands that we will see will be very different.
"These will be the brands that bring peak experience and engagement - maximising the value of face-to-face contact - and they will not be fashion retailers.”
Daniel Whytock, CEO of low commission online marketplace DownYourHighStreet.com said consumer choice and jobs "will be most severely impacted by these changes" - but that it will give independent shops the "opportunity to prosper".
He said: “I predict that within five years we will see High Streets offering a more unique experience. Independent retailers will thrive as they are small enough to adapt quickly to changes, and with these large brands leaving the High Street, smaller retailer will be the ones offering consumers a place to shop in person – where they can talk to someone, feel and see the goods they want to purchase, and know that returns can be processed quickly and easily if needed.
“Also, shopping is, for many, a social activity. So once the restrictions are lifted many people will be looking for that in-person experience to complement their online shopping.
“The Debenhams department store was founded in the 1700’s, one of the first ever to exist, so this is a very sad loss for the High Street. A department store, by definition, offers a variety of consumer goods in different areas of the store; each department focused on a different category.
"This is very much like an e-commerce store, although e-commerce offers you everything you need within a few seconds without the need to walk around. Debenhams becoming part of an online marketplace is somewhat inevitable.
“Even with the rise of e-commerce, consumers wanting their shopping the very next day and at the best price, let’s not forget that human beings naturally desire physical experiences and the retailers that offer the best experience will prosper on the high street in years to come.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nBoohoo's purchase of Debenhams has proven the \"speed of change in retail\" - but it's claimed the retail giant will face \"strong competition\" moving forward.\nThe acquisition of Debenhams' intellectual property assets for £55m was announced on Monday, and reaction from retail experts has been one of surprise.\nIt's thought that the deal, which does not include saving the physical stores, will mean many of the 12,000 jobs at risk will be lost.\nReacting to the news, Emily Salter, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, said: “In a surprising turn of events that proves the speed of the significant changes that the retail sector is undergoing, the Boohoo group has acquired the intellectual property assets of Debenhams, raising the question of the relevance of traditional department stores in a post-pandemic environment.\n\"The group will relaunch Debenhams’ website as an online marketplace, with its expertise at operating digital pureplays providing some hope that the retailer’s fortunes could be turned around, benefitting from the shift to online shopping.\n“However, there is strong competition from other online marketplaces, not least from leading force Amazon, but also from the likes of Next and ASOS, so the Boohoo group will have to develop a more compelling branded offer for Debenhams for it to succeed.\n\"The acquisition of Debenhams also provides the group with a chance to expand its empire into new categories such as beauty, sports and homewares, likely translating into the launch of branded products in these sectors on its existing websites such as boohoo.com and PrettyLittleThing, helping them stand out in the crowded fast fashion market.”\nDr Gordon Fletcher of the University of Salford Business School, said Boohoo was putting out \"a very clear message\" with the move.\nDr Fletcher said: \"Brands are still important. Brands have credibility and reputation.\n“Consumers have strong emotional connections with brands. However, the importance of the bricks and mortar traditionally associated with retail brands has now fully waned. This is not a new realisation that has only been discovered during the pandemic.\n\"However, the current lockdown situation has forced us to cut the final ties between our favourite brands and the physical high street.\n“Bricks and mortar are important but after the lockdown the brands that we will see will be very different.\n\"These will be the brands that bring peak experience and engagement - maximising the value of face-to-face contact - and they will not be fashion retailers.”\nDaniel Whytock, CEO of low commission online marketplace DownYourHighStreet.com said consumer choice and jobs \"will be most severely impacted by these changes\" - but that it will give independent shops the \"opportunity to prosper\".\nHe said: “I predict that within five years we will see High Streets offering a more unique experience. Independent retailers will thrive as they are small enough to adapt quickly to changes, and with these large brands leaving the High Street, smaller retailer will be the ones offering consumers a place to shop in person – where they can talk to someone, feel and see the goods they want to purchase, and know that returns can be processed quickly and easily if needed.\n“Also, shopping is, for many, a social activity. So once the restrictions are lifted many people will be looking for that in-person experience to complement their online shopping.\n“The Debenhams department store was founded in the 1700’s, one of the first ever to exist, so this is a very sad loss for the High Street. A department store, by definition, offers a variety of consumer goods in different areas of the store; each department focused on a different category.\n\"This is very much like an e-commerce store, although e-commerce offers you everything you need within a few seconds without the need to walk around. Debenhams becoming part of an online marketplace is somewhat inevitable.\n“Even with the rise of e-commerce, consumers wanting their shopping the very next day and at the best price, let’s not forget that human beings naturally desire physical experiences and the retailers that offer the best experience will prosper on the high street in years to come.”",
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A £10m fund to help bring empty homes in the Valleys back into use has reported strong interest.
More than 500 applications have been made to the Welsh Government’s Valleys Taskforce empty homes grant scheme.
Funding of up £25,000 is available towards renovation work and is available to owners who intend to live in the properties after work is completed.
The scheme is also open to registered social landlords and local authorities intending to acquire an empty property to be re-purposed for social housing.
To be eligible homes need to have been empty for at least six months.
Applicants are restricted to one grant per person and in cases where repair work exceeds £20,000, will have the option to apply for the Welsh Government’s houses in to homes scheme.
Phase one of the initiative was launched a year ago by Deputy Economy and Transport an chair of the Valleys Taskforce, Lee Waters, after a roll-out across Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The scheme is open to home owners across the extended Valleys Taskforce, which runs from Carmarthenshire in West Wales to Torfaen in East Wales. Its boundaries have also been extended to include the Gwendraeth and Amman Valleys.
Phase two of the scheme was launched last July.
Mr Waters said: “A year ago, I announced that following the success of a Rhondda Cynon Taf scheme, we were opening a £10m Welsh Government empty homes grant scheme across the whole of the Valleys Taskforce areas.
“It is heartening to see that scheme progressing well, with over 500 applications already received and I hope many more to come. Of course this year has been challenging for everyone, but despite the pandemic causing a delay on the scheme for many months, and the floods that impacted many Valleys areas, we have seen great progress.
"Local authorities have worked hard to roll out this scheme in their areas and provide the necessary match funding to make this success and I would like to put on record my thanks for their hard work. "
“I look forward to seeing the full results of this Valleys Taskforce scheme and will work closely with the Minister for Housing and Local Government to use our learning to influence and develop a future empty homes schemes for the whole of Wales.”
To have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Wales Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA £10m fund to help bring empty homes in the Valleys back into use has reported strong interest.\nMore than 500 applications have been made to the Welsh Government’s Valleys Taskforce empty homes grant scheme.\nFunding of up £25,000 is available towards renovation work and is available to owners who intend to live in the properties after work is completed.\nThe scheme is also open to registered social landlords and local authorities intending to acquire an empty property to be re-purposed for social housing.\nTo be eligible homes need to have been empty for at least six months.\nApplicants are restricted to one grant per person and in cases where repair work exceeds £20,000, will have the option to apply for the Welsh Government’s houses in to homes scheme.\nPhase one of the initiative was launched a year ago by Deputy Economy and Transport an chair of the Valleys Taskforce, Lee Waters, after a roll-out across Rhondda Cynon Taf.\nThe scheme is open to home owners across the extended Valleys Taskforce, which runs from Carmarthenshire in West Wales to Torfaen in East Wales. Its boundaries have also been extended to include the Gwendraeth and Amman Valleys.\nPhase two of the scheme was launched last July.\nMr Waters said: “A year ago, I announced that following the success of a Rhondda Cynon Taf scheme, we were opening a £10m Welsh Government empty homes grant scheme across the whole of the Valleys Taskforce areas.\n“It is heartening to see that scheme progressing well, with over 500 applications already received and I hope many more to come. Of course this year has been challenging for everyone, but despite the pandemic causing a delay on the scheme for many months, and the floods that impacted many Valleys areas, we have seen great progress.\n\"Local authorities have worked hard to roll out this scheme in their areas and provide the necessary match funding to make this success and I would like to put on record my thanks for their hard work. \"\n“I look forward to seeing the full results of this Valleys Taskforce scheme and will work closely with the Minister for Housing and Local Government to use our learning to influence and develop a future empty homes schemes for the whole of Wales.”\nTo have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article",
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The accounts cover 2019, ahead of the Covid-19 pandemic, and show revenues and profits rose as passengers tapped into the airport's growing facilities
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Rising numbers of flights to sunshine destinations gave Newcastle International Airport a lift in 2019, despite the collapse of holiday operator Thomas Cook, accounts have revealed.
The business leading the North East airport – NIAL Group Limited – has published accounts for 2019 which show revenues rose 2%, from £69.5m posted in 2018 to £70.8m.
Ebitda came in at £41.8m compared to the previous year’s £40.8m, while operating profit also rose, by 2%, from £29.9m to £30.5m.
However, passenger volumes were down, with 5.25 million passing through the transport hub compared to the 5.39 million it welcomed through its doors the previous year.
It said the drop in passenger volumes was predominantly driven by the loss of charter capacity, which dropped by 15%.
Low-cost international traffic grew by 2% year-on-year, thanks to an increased flying programme to Turkey and other sunshine destinations over the summer, and low-cost domestic passenger numbers also grew, by 1%, mainly due to increased traffic to Bristol.
Scheduled domestic passages fell by 5%, reflecting the reduced weekly movements to London Heathrow.
The firm said the falling passenger numbers were the result of a challenging year for the airline sector, which endured aircraft shortages as well as the collapse of holiday firm Thomas Cook – although those coming through the airport were spending more, which ultimately helped to lift the overall revenue figure.
In a report accompanying the accounts by financial director Mark Hunt, the airport said its business income grew from commercial activities including airport shops and catering facilities in the terminal, which are concessioned to third-party operators, as well as car parking.
It also highlights the £13.1m spent on investments across the airport, including on the creation of a new, luxury business lounge, with high-end hospitality served up in a bar area, top quality food, views of the runaway, new desk spaces, charging ports and super-fast WiFi.
The report added: “During 2019 the airport continued to invest in its facilities and infrastructure.
“Work to enhance the customer parking facilities concluded during the year, offering an improved product range and customer experience. Renewal of the taxiway pavements and airfield ground lighting commenced in late 2019.”
The financial year covered in the report doesn’t include the impacts of Covid-19 – which will also include the loss of the easyJet base at Newcastle as well as most of the airline operator’s overseas flights – as this will be covered when accounts for 2020 are filed at the end of this year.
The report accompanying accounts for subsidiary Newcastle Airport Local Authority Holding Company Ltd, mentions how measures taken to stop the spread of infection resulted in travel restrictions and widespread grounding flights, but says its long term view is a positive one, adding: “While the full financial impact is unknown at this point, performance in 2020 will be significantly affected by the pandemic. Since the national lockdown during April and May commercial flying has resumed at a modest level and the long-term outlook for the business remains positive.”
The 2019 accounts, meanwhile, include the full year impact of the Thomas Cook collapse, which it said it weathered thanks to having a mix of airline partners.
In the accounts the airport said: “Despite facing the full-year impact in 2020 of the Thomas Cook collapse the airport continues to benefit from a wide route network operated by a good mix of airline partners and the outlook for the business remains positive.”
Following the publication of the accounts, Mark Hunt, chief financial officer, said: “ In the 2019 financial year the business performed well, turnover increased by 2% and profit before tax by 5% compared to 2018.
"As a result we were able to continue to invest in facilities and infrastructure to improve the passenger experience. "2019 saw the opening of a brand new Premium Meet & Greet car parking facility and new departure lounge restaurants, the installation of a sensory area and the development of the Visit North East England website.
"The airport was once again awarded for its high level of customer service - being named the Best Airport by Size and Region at the 2019 ACI Airport Service Quality Awards.
"There is no doubt that 2020 was a far more challenging year for the aviation industry, with the Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacting passenger numbers across the globe.
"Newcastle remains a strong regional airport, however, we expect it to be a number of years before passenger numbers recover to pre-crisis levels.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nRising numbers of flights to sunshine destinations gave Newcastle International Airport a lift in 2019, despite the collapse of holiday operator Thomas Cook, accounts have revealed.\nThe business leading the North East airport – NIAL Group Limited – has published accounts for 2019 which show revenues rose 2%, from £69.5m posted in 2018 to £70.8m.\nEbitda came in at £41.8m compared to the previous year’s £40.8m, while operating profit also rose, by 2%, from £29.9m to £30.5m.\nHowever, passenger volumes were down, with 5.25 million passing through the transport hub compared to the 5.39 million it welcomed through its doors the previous year.\nIt said the drop in passenger volumes was predominantly driven by the loss of charter capacity, which dropped by 15%.\nLow-cost international traffic grew by 2% year-on-year, thanks to an increased flying programme to Turkey and other sunshine destinations over the summer, and low-cost domestic passenger numbers also grew, by 1%, mainly due to increased traffic to Bristol.\nScheduled domestic passages fell by 5%, reflecting the reduced weekly movements to London Heathrow.\nThe firm said the falling passenger numbers were the result of a challenging year for the airline sector, which endured aircraft shortages as well as the collapse of holiday firm Thomas Cook – although those coming through the airport were spending more, which ultimately helped to lift the overall revenue figure.\nIn a report accompanying the accounts by financial director Mark Hunt, the airport said its business income grew from commercial activities including airport shops and catering facilities in the terminal, which are concessioned to third-party operators, as well as car parking.\nIt also highlights the £13.1m spent on investments across the airport, including on the creation of a new, luxury business lounge, with high-end hospitality served up in a bar area, top quality food, views of the runaway, new desk spaces, charging ports and super-fast WiFi.\nThe report added: “During 2019 the airport continued to invest in its facilities and infrastructure.\n“Work to enhance the customer parking facilities concluded during the year, offering an improved product range and customer experience. Renewal of the taxiway pavements and airfield ground lighting commenced in late 2019.”\nThe financial year covered in the report doesn’t include the impacts of Covid-19 – which will also include the loss of the easyJet base at Newcastle as well as most of the airline operator’s overseas flights – as this will be covered when accounts for 2020 are filed at the end of this year.\nThe report accompanying accounts for subsidiary Newcastle Airport Local Authority Holding Company Ltd, mentions how measures taken to stop the spread of infection resulted in travel restrictions and widespread grounding flights, but says its long term view is a positive one, adding: “While the full financial impact is unknown at this point, performance in 2020 will be significantly affected by the pandemic. Since the national lockdown during April and May commercial flying has resumed at a modest level and the long-term outlook for the business remains positive.”\nThe 2019 accounts, meanwhile, include the full year impact of the Thomas Cook collapse, which it said it weathered thanks to having a mix of airline partners.\nIn the accounts the airport said: “Despite facing the full-year impact in 2020 of the Thomas Cook collapse the airport continues to benefit from a wide route network operated by a good mix of airline partners and the outlook for the business remains positive.”\nFollowing the publication of the accounts, Mark Hunt, chief financial officer, said: “ In the 2019 financial year the business performed well, turnover increased by 2% and profit before tax by 5% compared to 2018.\n\"As a result we were able to continue to invest in facilities and infrastructure to improve the passenger experience. \"2019 saw the opening of a brand new Premium Meet & Greet car parking facility and new departure lounge restaurants, the installation of a sensory area and the development of the Visit North East England website.\n\"The airport was once again awarded for its high level of customer service - being named the Best Airport by Size and Region at the 2019 ACI Airport Service Quality Awards.\n\"There is no doubt that 2020 was a far more challenging year for the aviation industry, with the Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacting passenger numbers across the globe.\n\"Newcastle remains a strong regional airport, however, we expect it to be a number of years before passenger numbers recover to pre-crisis levels.”",
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A modular housebuilder is set to create 100 new jobs after choosing a new business park in the North East as its base.
CoreHaus, which announced last year that it was looking to set up in the region, has settled on Jade Business Park, at Murton, County Durham, to become its manufacturing base.
The company has become the second major firm to sign up for the new site, which is hoped will eventually provide more than 1m sq ft of new employment space and over 2,500 jobs.
CoreHaus, a joint-venture company between Newton Aycliffe developer Carlton & Co and national social enterprise Fusion21, will now be able to expand production and increase the scope of its work, including the assembly of the steel frames that are central to its modular homes.
The company’s five-year plan will see CoreHaus producing 1,000 modular homes a year, resulting in more than 100 people working across the business.
Its site is part of the first phase of Jade Business Park, which was completed last summer, delivering a total of seven new industrial units, equivalent to 155,000 sq ft of new space for distribution, technology, and advanced manufacturing businesses. Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Europe has also signed up for the site.
CoreHaus managing director Scott Bibby said: “With such a great facility situated in the heart of the North East and at such a competitive rate, it made perfect sense to set up our manufacturing site at Jade Business Park.
“County Durham has a highly skilled and rich labour market which we have already begun to take advantage of, this has allowed us to employ a diverse, highly competent and experienced team from the surrounding area which will allow best practice from multiple industries to be deployed into our products.
“As a social enterprise the generation of social value is highly important to us. To support this and key to our success will be establishing a robust, local supply chain and the further creation of training and employment opportunities which will include technical highly skilled jobs and apprenticeships for our innovative product in a growing market.
“The support from Business Durham and the Council has been fantastic so far, we look forward to strengthening this relationship and building upon it further in the future.”
Jade Business Park is owned by Durham County Council, managed by Business Durham, and is being developed by Highbridge Properties. It is being built on former colliery and coke works and is in a designated Enterprise Zone.
Sarah Slaven, interim managing director at Business Durham, said: “It’s fantastic that CoreHaus have chosen to open their first UK manufacturing site at Jade Business Park, joining Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Europe in the first phase of the park.
“Jade Business Park is a prime location for businesses to establish themselves in County Durham or for relocation and expansion, thanks to its high-quality industrial units and excellent transport links. We look forward to seeing the company grow and thrive.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA modular housebuilder is set to create 100 new jobs after choosing a new business park in the North East as its base.\nCoreHaus, which announced last year that it was looking to set up in the region, has settled on Jade Business Park, at Murton, County Durham, to become its manufacturing base.\nThe company has become the second major firm to sign up for the new site, which is hoped will eventually provide more than 1m sq ft of new employment space and over 2,500 jobs.\nCoreHaus, a joint-venture company between Newton Aycliffe developer Carlton & Co and national social enterprise Fusion21, will now be able to expand production and increase the scope of its work, including the assembly of the steel frames that are central to its modular homes.\nThe company’s five-year plan will see CoreHaus producing 1,000 modular homes a year, resulting in more than 100 people working across the business.\nIts site is part of the first phase of Jade Business Park, which was completed last summer, delivering a total of seven new industrial units, equivalent to 155,000 sq ft of new space for distribution, technology, and advanced manufacturing businesses. Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Europe has also signed up for the site.\nCoreHaus managing director Scott Bibby said: “With such a great facility situated in the heart of the North East and at such a competitive rate, it made perfect sense to set up our manufacturing site at Jade Business Park.\n“County Durham has a highly skilled and rich labour market which we have already begun to take advantage of, this has allowed us to employ a diverse, highly competent and experienced team from the surrounding area which will allow best practice from multiple industries to be deployed into our products.\n“As a social enterprise the generation of social value is highly important to us. To support this and key to our success will be establishing a robust, local supply chain and the further creation of training and employment opportunities which will include technical highly skilled jobs and apprenticeships for our innovative product in a growing market.\n“The support from Business Durham and the Council has been fantastic so far, we look forward to strengthening this relationship and building upon it further in the future.”\nJade Business Park is owned by Durham County Council, managed by Business Durham, and is being developed by Highbridge Properties. It is being built on former colliery and coke works and is in a designated Enterprise Zone.\nSarah Slaven, interim managing director at Business Durham, said: “It’s fantastic that CoreHaus have chosen to open their first UK manufacturing site at Jade Business Park, joining Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Europe in the first phase of the park.\n“Jade Business Park is a prime location for businesses to establish themselves in County Durham or for relocation and expansion, thanks to its high-quality industrial units and excellent transport links. We look forward to seeing the company grow and thrive.”",
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Hilton Food Group business sees employee numbers surpass 1,000 as latest financial results revealed
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Tesco-supplying seafood giant Seachill’s sales increased by 8.3 per cent in the year in which its managing director left for chiller rival Young’s.
The Grimsby business, now trading as Hilton Seafood UK following the buy-out by the Cambridgeshire food business in 2017, turned over £332.4 million in 2019, up from £306.8 million in 2018.
Growth slowed from 17 per cent, but margins widened slightly with a pre-tax profit of £10.9 million - as direct employees now top 1,000 - up 130 on 2018. Brexit labour concerns and the expansion saw a concentration on firming up the permanent workforce, becoming less reliant on agency staff.
Launched to serve the UK’s largest supermarket by executives of the firm that became Young’s in 1998, Simon Smith headed in the opposite direction in July 2019, having overseen the company’s return to UK ownership from Iceland.
He was recruited by the Ross House team after it too was bought-out by a meat-focused producer, Karro. Richard Robinson is now at the helm.
Seachill finance director Lee Gibson said: “Trading during 2019 was overall strong and sales of £332.4 million were 8.3 per cent higher than the prior year, influenced by the full year effect of a new product category to its main customer which commenced in 2018.”
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The business, with three sites in the UK seafood capital, secured coated and shellfish work for Tesco.
Stating how new and replacement business is being continually added, with new markets developed, Mr Gibson said: “The business continues to innovate and invest which enables new business to be won. New technology has been invested in both infrastructure and processing which will enable the business to continue to take a lead on the efficient manufacturing of seafood products.”
Significant expansion has been seen at the prominent South Humberside Industrial Estate site by the A180 entrance to Grimsby, while there are plans to almost double operations at the original site on Great Grimsby Business Park.
Looking beyond the accounting period, Mr Gibson said Seachill had “coped well with the challenges” brought by the coronavirus pandemic, adding “we are confident that through our local operating model and financial strength we are well placed”.
Tesco own label processing accounts for 82 per cent of Seachill’s business - with the company also behind The Saucy Fish Co brand.
A dividend of £2 million was paid.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Yorkshire & Humber Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nTesco-supplying seafood giant Seachill’s sales increased by 8.3 per cent in the year in which its managing director left for chiller rival Young’s.\nThe Grimsby business, now trading as Hilton Seafood UK following the buy-out by the Cambridgeshire food business in 2017, turned over £332.4 million in 2019, up from £306.8 million in 2018.\nGrowth slowed from 17 per cent, but margins widened slightly with a pre-tax profit of £10.9 million - as direct employees now top 1,000 - up 130 on 2018. Brexit labour concerns and the expansion saw a concentration on firming up the permanent workforce, becoming less reliant on agency staff.\nLaunched to serve the UK’s largest supermarket by executives of the firm that became Young’s in 1998, Simon Smith headed in the opposite direction in July 2019, having overseen the company’s return to UK ownership from Iceland.\nHe was recruited by the Ross House team after it too was bought-out by a meat-focused producer, Karro. Richard Robinson is now at the helm.\nSeachill finance director Lee Gibson said: “Trading during 2019 was overall strong and sales of £332.4 million were 8.3 per cent higher than the prior year, influenced by the full year effect of a new product category to its main customer which commenced in 2018.”\n(Image: Grimsby Telegraph)\nThe business, with three sites in the UK seafood capital, secured coated and shellfish work for Tesco.\nStating how new and replacement business is being continually added, with new markets developed, Mr Gibson said: “The business continues to innovate and invest which enables new business to be won. New technology has been invested in both infrastructure and processing which will enable the business to continue to take a lead on the efficient manufacturing of seafood products.”\nSignificant expansion has been seen at the prominent South Humberside Industrial Estate site by the A180 entrance to Grimsby, while there are plans to almost double operations at the original site on Great Grimsby Business Park.\nLooking beyond the accounting period, Mr Gibson said Seachill had “coped well with the challenges” brought by the coronavirus pandemic, adding “we are confident that through our local operating model and financial strength we are well placed”.\nTesco own label processing accounts for 82 per cent of Seachill’s business - with the company also behind The Saucy Fish Co brand.\nA dividend of £2 million was paid.",
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Northumberland furniture firm Bazaar Group is gearing up for growth after completing a multimillion-pound deal with investors.
Cramlington’s Bazaar Group, which specialises in the manufacture and sale of bean bags, has secured investment from Leeds based Comhar Capital, as part of a £10m deal to support its international growth plans.
Comhar Capital has acquired a majority share in the business as part of the deal, which will support Bazaar Group’s future market development, including the exploration of new ecommerce platforms in the UK and Europe after seeing a growing online audience.
Bazaar Group, which has 51 employees, was established in 2005 by Jayne and Mark Dolder, who will retain a significant stake in the business.
The Bazaar Group has grown steadily over the past 15 years and is expecting revenues to reach around £15m in 2021, thanks to being a top performer on the likes of Amazon, eBay and Wayfair, alongside its own online channel which showcases its bean bag range.
Mr Dolder, CEO of the Bazaar Group, said: “Jayne and I are very proud of what we and the rest of the team have achieved with Bazaar Group but there was always a time when direct external support was going to be required.
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Comhar Capital who share our vision and philosophy. Comhar’s hands-on approach and focus on supporting teams and people is very much in line with the way we think.”
Craig Wilkinson, managing director at Comhar, said: “The Bazaar Group is an ecommerce retail treasure and one that continues, during a time of worldwide disruption, to meet and surpass its own targets.
“Mark and Jayne’s approach to business is inspirational and we’re really looking forward to working with them and the team to support Bazaar Group through the next stage of its journey.”
This is the fifth investment from Leeds-based Comhar, which was established during 2018 by Neil Armstrong and Craig Wilkinson, who will both join the board of the Bazaar Group.
The company, pronounced ‘core’ and named after the Gaelic word for partnership, has been established as an independent, capital investment business targeting SMEs run by forward-thinking, growth orientated managers.
Bazaar Group had support for the transaction provided by Cavu Corporate Finance and Ward Hadaway, while Comhar was advised by Rycroft Glenton and RPC.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nNorthumberland furniture firm Bazaar Group is gearing up for growth after completing a multimillion-pound deal with investors.\nCramlington’s Bazaar Group, which specialises in the manufacture and sale of bean bags, has secured investment from Leeds based Comhar Capital, as part of a £10m deal to support its international growth plans.\nComhar Capital has acquired a majority share in the business as part of the deal, which will support Bazaar Group’s future market development, including the exploration of new ecommerce platforms in the UK and Europe after seeing a growing online audience.\nBazaar Group, which has 51 employees, was established in 2005 by Jayne and Mark Dolder, who will retain a significant stake in the business.\nThe Bazaar Group has grown steadily over the past 15 years and is expecting revenues to reach around £15m in 2021, thanks to being a top performer on the likes of Amazon, eBay and Wayfair, alongside its own online channel which showcases its bean bag range.\nMr Dolder, CEO of the Bazaar Group, said: “Jayne and I are very proud of what we and the rest of the team have achieved with Bazaar Group but there was always a time when direct external support was going to be required.\n“We’re delighted to be partnering with Comhar Capital who share our vision and philosophy. Comhar’s hands-on approach and focus on supporting teams and people is very much in line with the way we think.”\nCraig Wilkinson, managing director at Comhar, said: “The Bazaar Group is an ecommerce retail treasure and one that continues, during a time of worldwide disruption, to meet and surpass its own targets.\n“Mark and Jayne’s approach to business is inspirational and we’re really looking forward to working with them and the team to support Bazaar Group through the next stage of its journey.”\nThis is the fifth investment from Leeds-based Comhar, which was established during 2018 by Neil Armstrong and Craig Wilkinson, who will both join the board of the Bazaar Group.\nThe company, pronounced ‘core’ and named after the Gaelic word for partnership, has been established as an independent, capital investment business targeting SMEs run by forward-thinking, growth orientated managers.\nBazaar Group had support for the transaction provided by Cavu Corporate Finance and Ward Hadaway, while Comhar was advised by Rycroft Glenton and RPC.",
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A communications technology provider has announced plans to relocate from Staffordshire to Derby and to take on more staff.
EVAD is moving 40 staff from Burntwood, near Cannock, to the CUBO Derby serviced offices complex, in Victoria Street, which is owned by property firm Staton Young.
It will also continue to offer flexible working to staff following the move and after pandemic restrictions are lifted.
The business, which was founded in 2011, helps clients with their customer services, using things such audio-video technology and conferencing, 5G Mobile and network services.
It also helps companies, charities and public sector organisations with their contact centres and has clients around the globe.
As well as bringing staff to Derby, EVAD also wants to take on additional people to work there.
Chief executive Matt Hill said: “It feels like the right time to relocate our team to Derby. I myself am a Derby person – but there are a host of other reasons why we chose to relocate to the heart of the city centre, not least the growing impact we are having in the East Midlands, Derby in particular.”
“EVAD started out over 10 years ago in London and will retain its London presence.
“However, we have been headquartered in Burntwood over the past seven years, which was really by chance.
“The current situation made us look at how we work. So, we have decided to further practice what we preach by allowing complete flexible working – and part of that decision was the move to Derby.
“We believe that Derby is a great city in which to do business – we know that because we already have a significant number of clients here from SME to corporate, manufacturing to professional services and from healthcare to charities.
“We really do have an extensive local client-base.
“We were also very impressed with the CUBO building and its facilities and felt it was a perfect fit for our business.
“While it may seem unusual timing to relocate to a city centre, we believe that in the longer term it will reap dividends.
“Once the pandemic eases, life will return to the city centre and we want to be part of that renaissance.
“Also, the area of Derby that Cubo is in is very much up and coming. Nearby is the Becketwell regeneration site, where millions of pounds are currently being invested.
“We are very much looking forward to our move to Derby and integrating ourselves within the local community.
“We are already the official telecoms provider to Derbyshire County Cricket Club, as well as proud sponsors.
“We also have links to local charities and are Marketing Derby Bondholders.
“Our intention is to further integrate with the local communities, helping where we can, while growing the business along the way.”
Simon Kirk, inward investment executive at Marketing Derby, said: “Together with Derby City Council, we have been talking to EVAD for a number of months and it is great to see them choose Derby as their new home.
“Derby is a life-sized city, with a close-knit business community, which is proving an attractive location to companies like EVAD.
“EVAD’s new home at CUBO, opposite the £200 million Becketwell regeneration site, is an area of Derby that is becoming a desirable place to be based.
“Marketing Derby looks forward to working with EVAD to facilitate their growth ambitions and adding to the emerging creative and digital scene in the city.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Professional Services Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA communications technology provider has announced plans to relocate from Staffordshire to Derby and to take on more staff.\nEVAD is moving 40 staff from Burntwood, near Cannock, to the CUBO Derby serviced offices complex, in Victoria Street, which is owned by property firm Staton Young.\nIt will also continue to offer flexible working to staff following the move and after pandemic restrictions are lifted.\nThe business, which was founded in 2011, helps clients with their customer services, using things such audio-video technology and conferencing, 5G Mobile and network services.\nIt also helps companies, charities and public sector organisations with their contact centres and has clients around the globe.\nAs well as bringing staff to Derby, EVAD also wants to take on additional people to work there.\nChief executive Matt Hill said: “It feels like the right time to relocate our team to Derby. I myself am a Derby person – but there are a host of other reasons why we chose to relocate to the heart of the city centre, not least the growing impact we are having in the East Midlands, Derby in particular.”\n“EVAD started out over 10 years ago in London and will retain its London presence.\n“However, we have been headquartered in Burntwood over the past seven years, which was really by chance.\n“The current situation made us look at how we work. So, we have decided to further practice what we preach by allowing complete flexible working – and part of that decision was the move to Derby.\n“We believe that Derby is a great city in which to do business – we know that because we already have a significant number of clients here from SME to corporate, manufacturing to professional services and from healthcare to charities.\n“We really do have an extensive local client-base.\n“We were also very impressed with the CUBO building and its facilities and felt it was a perfect fit for our business.\n“While it may seem unusual timing to relocate to a city centre, we believe that in the longer term it will reap dividends.\n“Once the pandemic eases, life will return to the city centre and we want to be part of that renaissance.\n“Also, the area of Derby that Cubo is in is very much up and coming. Nearby is the Becketwell regeneration site, where millions of pounds are currently being invested.\n“We are very much looking forward to our move to Derby and integrating ourselves within the local community.\n“We are already the official telecoms provider to Derbyshire County Cricket Club, as well as proud sponsors.\n“We also have links to local charities and are Marketing Derby Bondholders.\n“Our intention is to further integrate with the local communities, helping where we can, while growing the business along the way.”\nSimon Kirk, inward investment executive at Marketing Derby, said: “Together with Derby City Council, we have been talking to EVAD for a number of months and it is great to see them choose Derby as their new home.\n“Derby is a life-sized city, with a close-knit business community, which is proving an attractive location to companies like EVAD.\n“EVAD’s new home at CUBO, opposite the £200 million Becketwell regeneration site, is an area of Derby that is becoming a desirable place to be based.\n“Marketing Derby looks forward to working with EVAD to facilitate their growth ambitions and adding to the emerging creative and digital scene in the city.”",
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Tens of thousands of businesses in the West of England are in “significant financial distress", new data shows.
A total of 46,254 firms across the region were ailing in the fourth quarter of 2020 - a 12% increase on the 41,228 businesses in Q3 - the Red Flag Alert research from insolvency firm Begbies Traynor shows.
The figure was also up 22% from the 37,926 in the same period in 2019, with the real estate and property, manufacturing and wholesale industries most impacted.
In Bristol alone, more than 7,000 companies found themselves in financial distress in Q4, particularly in the real estate, property and manufacturing sectors.
Paul Wood, partner at Begbies Traynor in Bristol, said: “Many businesses have been dealt another body blow by the latest lockdown. 2020 was a devastating year for thousands of businesses as they fell deeper into financial distress and Q1 2021 seems to be offering little hope of an upturn in the market.
“The Government’s extended furlough and financial support measures will provide some relief and certainly save a significant number of businesses from entering into insolvency in the short term, however this simply won’t be enough to save every business.
“Although the UK’s announcement of a trade deal with the European Union and the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines offer some light at the end of a very dark tunnel, it is likely to be some time before we see any sort of recovery.”
Nationally, the Red Flag Alert research for Q4 2020 recorded 630,000 businesses in significant distress - up 27% year-on-year.
This represents the largest numerical quarterly increase (13%) in financially distressed companies since Q2 of 2017 – equivalent to 73,000 ailing businesses.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nTens of thousands of businesses in the West of England are in “significant financial distress\", new data shows.\nA total of 46,254 firms across the region were ailing in the fourth quarter of 2020 - a 12% increase on the 41,228 businesses in Q3 - the Red Flag Alert research from insolvency firm Begbies Traynor shows.\nThe figure was also up 22% from the 37,926 in the same period in 2019, with the real estate and property, manufacturing and wholesale industries most impacted.\nIn Bristol alone, more than 7,000 companies found themselves in financial distress in Q4, particularly in the real estate, property and manufacturing sectors.\nPaul Wood, partner at Begbies Traynor in Bristol, said: “Many businesses have been dealt another body blow by the latest lockdown. 2020 was a devastating year for thousands of businesses as they fell deeper into financial distress and Q1 2021 seems to be offering little hope of an upturn in the market.\n“The Government’s extended furlough and financial support measures will provide some relief and certainly save a significant number of businesses from entering into insolvency in the short term, however this simply won’t be enough to save every business.\n“Although the UK’s announcement of a trade deal with the European Union and the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines offer some light at the end of a very dark tunnel, it is likely to be some time before we see any sort of recovery.”\nNationally, the Red Flag Alert research for Q4 2020 recorded 630,000 businesses in significant distress - up 27% year-on-year.\nThis represents the largest numerical quarterly increase (13%) in financially distressed companies since Q2 of 2017 – equivalent to 73,000 ailing businesses.",
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The UK's biggest footwear maker has reported soaring online sales after it shut 59 physical shops in a drastic switch to digital.
North West-based Hotter Shoes reported a 27% leap in year-on-year online sales in the six weeks to December 31.
The update from the Skelmersdale company followed a recent surge of positivity in the footwear market, with the £3.5bn stock market float of Dr. Martens and speculation over an IPO or private equity sale of Birkenstock.
Hotter claims to have successfully navigated the tough retail environment - and tapped into the boom in online shopping.
The firm sells over 1m pairs of shoes a year, and also hailed a particularly strong Black Friday weekend, up 24% from 2019.
Ian Watson, CEO at Hotter, who was appointed in March 2019 to reposition the brand as a leading name in e-commerce, said online sales momentum had been impressive during 2020 and forecasted a resilient 2021.
He said: "Despite the uncertainty and tough retail environment brought on by both Brexit and the Coronavirus pandemic over the last 12 months, we have had a strong year.
“We expedited our five-year business strategy to meet the demands of the changing retail landscape and our growing digital base, and as a result we were able to report a strong surge in online sales for 2020.
"90% of new customers over the past 12 months have been acquired through our digital channels.”
Despite downturns in office and formal footwear, the specialist footwear brand saw huge growth in athleisure, comfort and outdoor categories amid the pandemic.
Full-year turnover is reported at £45m, with a forecasted growth of 31% for 2021.
The news follows a CVA announcement in July for the company, which closed 59 of its 82 stores as it "preempted the hammering on the high street" - and accelerated its long-term business strategy and retail channel switch to become a digital-first retailer.
Countering the closures and adapting to the downturn in physical retail, Hotter reported a better-than-expected surge in online sales, which jumped by 20% over the lockdown period.
Mr Watson added: “The CVA was a difficult but necessary decision, reducing our physical retail exposure by 75% and placing the business on a strong footing to navigate the current retail conditions and remain a profitable and scalable business. Without this move, we would be in a very different position today.
“We are now predominantly an online-first retailer, and we will continue to focus on the digitalisation of our retail channels as we move through 2021, ensuring that we continue our growth towards becoming one of the UK’s leading online retailers.”
Hotter also stated that Brexit disruption on the company had been limited and imports or exports were unlikely to be impacted over the year ahead.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe UK's biggest footwear maker has reported soaring online sales after it shut 59 physical shops in a drastic switch to digital.\nNorth West-based Hotter Shoes reported a 27% leap in year-on-year online sales in the six weeks to December 31.\nThe update from the Skelmersdale company followed a recent surge of positivity in the footwear market, with the £3.5bn stock market float of Dr. Martens and speculation over an IPO or private equity sale of Birkenstock.\nHotter claims to have successfully navigated the tough retail environment - and tapped into the boom in online shopping.\nThe firm sells over 1m pairs of shoes a year, and also hailed a particularly strong Black Friday weekend, up 24% from 2019.\nIan Watson, CEO at Hotter, who was appointed in March 2019 to reposition the brand as a leading name in e-commerce, said online sales momentum had been impressive during 2020 and forecasted a resilient 2021.\nHe said: \"Despite the uncertainty and tough retail environment brought on by both Brexit and the Coronavirus pandemic over the last 12 months, we have had a strong year.\n“We expedited our five-year business strategy to meet the demands of the changing retail landscape and our growing digital base, and as a result we were able to report a strong surge in online sales for 2020.\n\"90% of new customers over the past 12 months have been acquired through our digital channels.”\nDespite downturns in office and formal footwear, the specialist footwear brand saw huge growth in athleisure, comfort and outdoor categories amid the pandemic.\nFull-year turnover is reported at £45m, with a forecasted growth of 31% for 2021.\nThe news follows a CVA announcement in July for the company, which closed 59 of its 82 stores as it \"preempted the hammering on the high street\" - and accelerated its long-term business strategy and retail channel switch to become a digital-first retailer.\nCountering the closures and adapting to the downturn in physical retail, Hotter reported a better-than-expected surge in online sales, which jumped by 20% over the lockdown period.\nMr Watson added: “The CVA was a difficult but necessary decision, reducing our physical retail exposure by 75% and placing the business on a strong footing to navigate the current retail conditions and remain a profitable and scalable business. Without this move, we would be in a very different position today.\n“We are now predominantly an online-first retailer, and we will continue to focus on the digitalisation of our retail channels as we move through 2021, ensuring that we continue our growth towards becoming one of the UK’s leading online retailers.”\nHotter also stated that Brexit disruption on the company had been limited and imports or exports were unlikely to be impacted over the year ahead.",
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The former site of a hallowed Bristol music venue has been resurrected to house a new events and education space for students hoping to break into the creative industries.
The Bierkeller, which was based in the former Pithay building on All Saints Street in the city centre, hosted some of the biggest bands in rock, including The Stone Roses, Arctic Monkeys and Nirvana, before closing its doors in 2018.
Following a £4.5m investment from Access Creative College, whose Bristol campus is located next door, the space left by the former venue will be filled with recording studios, classrooms and collaborative areas.
The new facilities cover more than 13,000sq ft of space and will allow students training for careers in the creative industries to mix music, create podcasts and record video and sound.
Mark Smithers, Access Creative College's Bristol centre manager, said, “Bristol has a rich heritage of creativity and it is an exciting place to be teaching the next generation of digital and arts professionals.
“As we break through into the former Bierkeller site next door, it will soon be home to some of UK’s leading creatives of tomorrow as we bring it back to life as an education and state-of-the-art events space.”
Access Creative College, Bristol’s first to focus solely on the creative arts, previously operated out of a campus on Hengrove in the south of the city.
The independent college has seven campuses across the UK, including one dedicated to games and media in Manchester.
What are your memories of The Bierkeller and what do you think of its new guise? Share in the comments section below.
The beloved Bierkeller saw Nirvana play their first headline show in the UK touring their seminal 1991 grunge album Nevermind.
It’s management announced its sudden closure in February 2018, prompting a raft of gigs to be moved to other Bristol venues.
In a statement on Facebook they blamed the building’s owner, Resolution Property, for the closure, claiming the company intended to redevelop the entire building, including the Bierkeller.
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But Resolution Property denied the claims, saying it had no plans to redevelop the Bierkeller’s space and intended to incorporate the venue within its plans for the building.
The Bristol Post reported that the cash-strapped music venue had fallen behind on its rent, failing to pay for up to a year and a half.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe former site of a hallowed Bristol music venue has been resurrected to house a new events and education space for students hoping to break into the creative industries.\nThe Bierkeller, which was based in the former Pithay building on All Saints Street in the city centre, hosted some of the biggest bands in rock, including The Stone Roses, Arctic Monkeys and Nirvana, before closing its doors in 2018.\nFollowing a £4.5m investment from Access Creative College, whose Bristol campus is located next door, the space left by the former venue will be filled with recording studios, classrooms and collaborative areas.\nThe new facilities cover more than 13,000sq ft of space and will allow students training for careers in the creative industries to mix music, create podcasts and record video and sound.\nMark Smithers, Access Creative College's Bristol centre manager, said, “Bristol has a rich heritage of creativity and it is an exciting place to be teaching the next generation of digital and arts professionals.\n“As we break through into the former Bierkeller site next door, it will soon be home to some of UK’s leading creatives of tomorrow as we bring it back to life as an education and state-of-the-art events space.”\nAccess Creative College, Bristol’s first to focus solely on the creative arts, previously operated out of a campus on Hengrove in the south of the city.\nThe independent college has seven campuses across the UK, including one dedicated to games and media in Manchester.\nWhat are your memories of The Bierkeller and what do you think of its new guise? Share in the comments section below.\nThe beloved Bierkeller saw Nirvana play their first headline show in the UK touring their seminal 1991 grunge album Nevermind.\nIt’s management announced its sudden closure in February 2018, prompting a raft of gigs to be moved to other Bristol venues.\nIn a statement on Facebook they blamed the building’s owner, Resolution Property, for the closure, claiming the company intended to redevelop the entire building, including the Bierkeller.\nSign up for more business news straight to your inbox Stay up to date with our daily newsletter, email breaking news alerts and weekly round-ups. To sign up, find out more and see all of our newsletters, follow the link here\nBut Resolution Property denied the claims, saying it had no plans to redevelop the Bierkeller’s space and intended to incorporate the venue within its plans for the building.\nThe Bristol Post reported that the cash-strapped music venue had fallen behind on its rent, failing to pay for up to a year and a half.",
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Pan-Humber seafood giant Andrew Marr International's sales have surged to £744 million, up £33 million, latest results have revealed.
The vertically integrated operation, which has interests in catching, processing, storing and distribution, did see profits squeezed as inflationary pressures hit fish prices.
Profits of £10.8 million were stated, down from £16.7 million in 2019 at the Hessle-headquartered operation.
In the chairman’s statement on the year to April 2020, Alexander Marr, said: “The board is pleased to report another year of further progress across all of our businesses with continuing strong profits and underlying operating cash flows which have enabled further business investment.
“The group continues to invest in its fish catching operations in the UK. In August 2019 the group took delivery of a new fishing vessel which was built at Macduff, Scotland. The group continues to support robust fishery management measures to ensure long-term sustainability of fish stocks.”
Fastnet, the Grimsby-based business that trades in frozen seafood in the UK, Europe and the Far East, “recorded a good result in the year, despite challenging trading conditions and significant inflationary pressures in seafood products”. Mr Marr said the business continued to expand its product range in the period and is well positioned for the future.
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It does the same with frozen commodities in the African export business, J Marr Seafoods.
On the domestic front, Mr Marr said: “Our Marrfish business with its ‘caught and delivered’ concept sources and delivers prime quality seafood to premier eating outlets in London and the Home Counties, and developed well in the period. Our temperature controlled storage business, AJK, performed well in the year, with a focus on the retention of key accounts, maintenance of facilities and cost control.”
Brexit uncertainty had seen storage peak across the industry, with uncertainty around the deal, which was agreed post report.
Looking beyond the year end, company chiefs said coronavirus “may have a negative effect on trading for the 2021 financial year”.
Mr Marr said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has escalated and has caused significant uncertainties across the world. The group has maintained good communications throughout the pandemic with all the group’s key stakeholders. The group has also continued to focus on costs, risks and cash flows. Whilst there is still considerable uncertainty, the board is confident that the group is well placed to meet the challenges of the coming year.”
In the strategic report, secretary Paul Farrar flagged a strong balance sheet, cash reserves and financing “providing ample liquidity”.
Staff numbers were down slightly from 375 to 364, with the reduction in production.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Yorkshire & Humber Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nPan-Humber seafood giant Andrew Marr International's sales have surged to £744 million, up £33 million, latest results have revealed.\nThe vertically integrated operation, which has interests in catching, processing, storing and distribution, did see profits squeezed as inflationary pressures hit fish prices.\nProfits of £10.8 million were stated, down from £16.7 million in 2019 at the Hessle-headquartered operation.\nIn the chairman’s statement on the year to April 2020, Alexander Marr, said: “The board is pleased to report another year of further progress across all of our businesses with continuing strong profits and underlying operating cash flows which have enabled further business investment.\n“The group continues to invest in its fish catching operations in the UK. In August 2019 the group took delivery of a new fishing vessel which was built at Macduff, Scotland. The group continues to support robust fishery management measures to ensure long-term sustainability of fish stocks.”\nFastnet, the Grimsby-based business that trades in frozen seafood in the UK, Europe and the Far East, “recorded a good result in the year, despite challenging trading conditions and significant inflationary pressures in seafood products”. Mr Marr said the business continued to expand its product range in the period and is well positioned for the future.\n(Image: Seafish)\nIt does the same with frozen commodities in the African export business, J Marr Seafoods.\nOn the domestic front, Mr Marr said: “Our Marrfish business with its ‘caught and delivered’ concept sources and delivers prime quality seafood to premier eating outlets in London and the Home Counties, and developed well in the period. Our temperature controlled storage business, AJK, performed well in the year, with a focus on the retention of key accounts, maintenance of facilities and cost control.”\nBrexit uncertainty had seen storage peak across the industry, with uncertainty around the deal, which was agreed post report.\nLooking beyond the year end, company chiefs said coronavirus “may have a negative effect on trading for the 2021 financial year”.\nMr Marr said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has escalated and has caused significant uncertainties across the world. The group has maintained good communications throughout the pandemic with all the group’s key stakeholders. The group has also continued to focus on costs, risks and cash flows. Whilst there is still considerable uncertainty, the board is confident that the group is well placed to meet the challenges of the coming year.”\nIn the strategic report, secretary Paul Farrar flagged a strong balance sheet, cash reserves and financing “providing ample liquidity”.\nStaff numbers were down slightly from 375 to 364, with the reduction in production.",
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The Welsh Government has criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak for giving the impression that £227m in funding for Wales following a £4bn lockdown support package for firms in England was additional new money.
The measures announced by the Chancellor include a one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure firms worth up to £9,000 per property to help businesses through to the spring.
As business support is devolved in a statement the Treasury said that Wales will receive £227m through a Barnett Formula consequential as a result of the funding for firms in England.
The UK Government also said the Scottish Government will receive £375m and the Northern Ireland executive receive £127m.
However, the Welsh Government said it was anything but new money, but falls under a £1.2bn effective advance by the UK Government to help the Cardiff Bay administration plan ahead for impact of Covid announced back in the summer.
That funding for the current financial year to the end of March was announced by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclays back in July.
A Welsh Government spokesperson said: “The UK Treasury has confirmed that today's announcement does not include new money for Wales. This funding is already within our existing Covid funding guarantee. Greater transparency is urgently needed to prevent the confusion these UK announcements cause for people and businesses across Wales.
“The Welsh Government has provided funding to enable businesses in Wales to access the most generous support package anywhere in the UK. Before Christmas, we announced a further £450m for hospitality and retail businesses affected by the latest restrictions. Funds are reaching businesses as quickly as possible and more will receive support over the coming days and weeks.
"We will continue to do all we can to support Welsh businesses through these incredibly difficult times.”
Deputy Minister for the Economy and Transport, Lee Waters, said the Treasury had corrected an earlier version of the funding announcement which suggested it was new money for Wales, describing that as "pure Tory spin."
In response the Treasury said: "As the Chancellor has said this is additional funding being provided to the devolved administrations as part of the unprecedented upfront Barnett guarantee.
The total of the guarantee is reviewed regularly to ensure it reflects all additional funding.
"For example it was most recently increased by £800m to £16.8bn on December 24th.
"We are likely to increase this shortly to take into account any further expected increases in support in England."
Russell George MS, the Shadow Minister for Economy, Business and Infrastructure, said it is vital that the money is allocated quickly and where needed by the Welsh Government.
He added: "Further lockdowns are of course not the new year anyone wanted, but it’s imperative that all measures are taken to prevent the spread of the virus – especially this new variant – but the devastating effect of these lockdowns on our economies must be softened by measures like the ones Rishi Sunak has introduced over nearly 10 months.
“That’s why we welcome this additional £227m, but we also make very clear that it’s up to the Welsh Labour-led Government to make sure this money from HM Treasury is made available and accessible to businesses with immediate effect.
“Many businesses are now on their knees, and the usual delays by the Labour government, as we saw before Christmas, in making funds available will just drive businesses and businesspeople further into the ground.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Wales Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe Welsh Government has criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak for giving the impression that £227m in funding for Wales following a £4bn lockdown support package for firms in England was additional new money.\nThe measures announced by the Chancellor include a one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure firms worth up to £9,000 per property to help businesses through to the spring.\nAs business support is devolved in a statement the Treasury said that Wales will receive £227m through a Barnett Formula consequential as a result of the funding for firms in England.\nThe UK Government also said the Scottish Government will receive £375m and the Northern Ireland executive receive £127m.\nHowever, the Welsh Government said it was anything but new money, but falls under a £1.2bn effective advance by the UK Government to help the Cardiff Bay administration plan ahead for impact of Covid announced back in the summer.\nThat funding for the current financial year to the end of March was announced by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclays back in July.\nA Welsh Government spokesperson said: “The UK Treasury has confirmed that today's announcement does not include new money for Wales. This funding is already within our existing Covid funding guarantee. Greater transparency is urgently needed to prevent the confusion these UK announcements cause for people and businesses across Wales.\n“The Welsh Government has provided funding to enable businesses in Wales to access the most generous support package anywhere in the UK. Before Christmas, we announced a further £450m for hospitality and retail businesses affected by the latest restrictions. Funds are reaching businesses as quickly as possible and more will receive support over the coming days and weeks.\n\"We will continue to do all we can to support Welsh businesses through these incredibly difficult times.”\nDeputy Minister for the Economy and Transport, Lee Waters, said the Treasury had corrected an earlier version of the funding announcement which suggested it was new money for Wales, describing that as \"pure Tory spin.\"\nIn response the Treasury said: \"As the Chancellor has said this is additional funding being provided to the devolved administrations as part of the unprecedented upfront Barnett guarantee.\nThe total of the guarantee is reviewed regularly to ensure it reflects all additional funding.\n\"For example it was most recently increased by £800m to £16.8bn on December 24th.\n\"We are likely to increase this shortly to take into account any further expected increases in support in England.\"\nRussell George MS, the Shadow Minister for Economy, Business and Infrastructure, said it is vital that the money is allocated quickly and where needed by the Welsh Government.\nHe added: \"Further lockdowns are of course not the new year anyone wanted, but it’s imperative that all measures are taken to prevent the spread of the virus – especially this new variant – but the devastating effect of these lockdowns on our economies must be softened by measures like the ones Rishi Sunak has introduced over nearly 10 months.\n“That’s why we welcome this additional £227m, but we also make very clear that it’s up to the Welsh Labour-led Government to make sure this money from HM Treasury is made available and accessible to businesses with immediate effect.\n“Many businesses are now on their knees, and the usual delays by the Labour government, as we saw before Christmas, in making funds available will just drive businesses and businesspeople further into the ground.”",
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The deal involving KPMG's former pensions wing has been described as a 'great result'
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A leading pensions advisory firm has signed a lease to move its entire Manchester team to the 3 Hardman Square office building in Spinningfields.
Isio, which was previously KPMG's pensions advisory practice, will move from its current nearby location at the Big Four firm's One St Peter's Square to the 9,183sq ft space, owned by Royal London.
Royal London said it has undertaken a comprehensive investment programme at 3 Hardman Square to upgrade the ground floor reception area with the addition of a two-tiered business lounge, as well as a shower and cycle hub in the basement.
CBRE and Colliers International represented Royal London and Cushman & Wakefield acted for Isio.
Neil Mort, senior director at CBRE Manchester, said: "Royal London’s investment into 3 Hardman Square has attracted yet another high-profile organisation to the refurbished building.
"To have concluded this deal during lockdown is a great result and we are confident that this will be an excellent base for Isio’s Manchester team.”
Isio was formed following the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice to a private equity firm in March 2020 and the firm has around 500 staff working from eight regional offices. At 3 Hardman Square, Isio will occupy part of the fourth floor.
Isio will join existing tenants the General Medical Council (GMC) and In-Touch Networks who occupy the eighth and third floors respectively at 3 Hardman Square.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA leading pensions advisory firm has signed a lease to move its entire Manchester team to the 3 Hardman Square office building in Spinningfields.\nIsio, which was previously KPMG's pensions advisory practice, will move from its current nearby location at the Big Four firm's One St Peter's Square to the 9,183sq ft space, owned by Royal London.\nRoyal London said it has undertaken a comprehensive investment programme at 3 Hardman Square to upgrade the ground floor reception area with the addition of a two-tiered business lounge, as well as a shower and cycle hub in the basement.\nCBRE and Colliers International represented Royal London and Cushman & Wakefield acted for Isio.\nNeil Mort, senior director at CBRE Manchester, said: \"Royal London’s investment into 3 Hardman Square has attracted yet another high-profile organisation to the refurbished building.\n\"To have concluded this deal during lockdown is a great result and we are confident that this will be an excellent base for Isio’s Manchester team.”\nIsio was formed following the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice to a private equity firm in March 2020 and the firm has around 500 staff working from eight regional offices. At 3 Hardman Square, Isio will occupy part of the fourth floor.\nIsio will join existing tenants the General Medical Council (GMC) and In-Touch Networks who occupy the eighth and third floors respectively at 3 Hardman Square.",
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Plans for a new logistics park that could create 1,000 jobs could be approved next week, despite local opposition.
Gazeley, the developer behind Magna Park, in Lutterworth, wants to build on the former UK Coal Lounge Coal Preparation and Disposal Point, near Ashby-de-la-Zouch, on the other side of Leicestershire.
North West Leicestershire District Council will discuss the £30 million G Park scheme Wednesday, January 13, which has attracted almost 40 objections. Gazeley says redeveloping the 68-acre site, off Corkscrew Lane, will create between 880 and 990 full-time jobs, as well as up to 510 more positions indirectly.
Planning officers at the district council have recommended councillors on the development control committee approve the scheme.
The plan includes an agreement that would see Gazeley pay more than £750,000 to upgrade nearby roads.
Among the chief objectors is the Ashby Civic Society, which has said the scheme would “swallow up” more fields in open countryside, replacing them with visually intrusive six-storey-high warehouses.
In a letter of objection, the society said: “There is no economic sense in this project. The jobs provided by this facility would not go to employees in the local area.
“And there are many large distribution centres within eight miles of Ashby offering over 10,000 jobs.
“Why, then, proceed with this monstrous, ugly building if there is no chance of locals filling the vacancies?”
A Gazeley spokesman said: “The proposed development is in a location close to major road networks and therefore is easily accessed.
“The proposal will facilitate a significant new commercial investment and the creation of new jobs which will have a major benefits for the local economy.
“It reflects a commitment to bring forward new investment opportunities to a priority area and provide much needed jobs in the wider area and thus inject growth into the local economy.”
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There are plenty of innovative tech firms - from emerging start-ups to multinational giants - based throughout the region
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The West Country is fast becoming one of the UK’s most dominant technology clusters outside of London.
The region - stretching from the Isles of Scilly in Cornwall up to Gloucestershire - is now home to tens of thousands of tech firms that turn over billions of pounds between them each year.
Bristol is, arguably, the region’s prime tech hub. The city alone employs 8,000 people in the industry and has some 430 tech firms, including big-name brands such as Nokia, BT, Vodafone, Oracle and Amazon.
But Exeter is another hotspot for tech, with the city growing to become a challenger to Bristol’s position. According to Tech Nation, there was a 47% rise in tech jobs in the city between 2014 and 2018.
It’s not just the larger South West cities that are home to the tech influencers though. There are plenty of innovative technology firms - from emerging start-ups to multinational giants - based throughout the region.
Tech giant Dyson is based in Malmesbury, in Wiltshire, while Dorset is home to Silicon South - a not-for-profit entity which helps people in the creative digital sectors to grow.
There are also tech hubs and accelerators right across the region, with more developments in the pipeline too, including a new £5million innovation centre set for Taunton, expansion at Exeter and Plymouth Science Parks, and a new Centre of Technology and Innovation Excellence in North Devon.
Despite a year blighted by a pandemic and Brexit uncertainty, technology was the key to survival for many businesses last year, driving innovation and - for some - growth.
But what does the future hold for the tech sector in South West England? Here we take a look at some of the exciting tech companies in the West of England to look out for in 2021.
Ultraleap, Bristol
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Fast-growing touchless tech company Ultraleap is predicted to join Ovo Energy and Graphcore as one of Bristol’s next unicorns.
The business was formed when Bristol University spinout Ultrahaptics and San Francisco-based computer hardware device manufacturer Leap Motion merged in 2019 - and it secured some major deals in 2020 for its hand-tracking and mid-air haptic technology, including with a US cinema advertising business.
It also signed a five-year agreement with the Aquarium of the Pacific in California for its technology and was named one of the top 50 most innovative technology companies in the West of England.
In 2020, Ultraleap developed a way to make public touchscreens touchless in a bid to stop the spread of germs.
Its application – known as TouchFree - lets companies retrofit existing kiosks and touchscreens so people are able interact with the screen without touching it.
The company uses camera technology and hand-tracking software that means the screens can work with touchless gesture control.
Dyson, Wiltshire
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Sir James Dyson’s company looks set for a big year in 2021 as it turns 30 years old.
The business - known for its vacuum cleaners and air purifiers - announced a number of major developments for growth in 2020.
In November, the company said it was planning to double its product range with a £2.75billion investment, vowing to grow research into robotics and artificial intelligence at its Hullavington Airfield Campus in Wiltshire.
The site has become home to Dyson's large and growing robotics and machine learning hub. With its existing campus in nearby Malmesbury, Dyson employs some 4,000 people in Wiltshire working on new technologies and new products.
The company’s education institute - The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology - is also being given the power to award its own degrees from September.
It will mean the technology company is able to deliver and award every aspect of its degree programme (it currently partners with Warwick University).
Dyson is also progressing plans to open its new global head office complex in the historic St James Power Station in Singapore. This will be accompanied by an expansion of its advanced R&D facilities and research labs.
Jurassic Fibre, Devon
Exeter-based Jurassic Fibre has ambitious plans to extend the roll out of its full-fibre network across the West Country.
The company, which was founded in 2018 by Michael Maltby, a resident of Sidmouth in East Devon, is part of the Fern Trading Group.
It is spending more than £250million building its fibre network in Devon, Dorset and Somerset to bring ultrafast broadband 350,000 homes.
Most recently it expanded its roll-out to Barnstaple, Wellington, West Hill and Marsh Green.
In the past year, Jurassic has recruited more than 175 staff - from Devon and Somerset - to ensure it can roll out its network ahead of the Government’s 2026 target for full-fibre broadband to be universally available across the UK.
Glas Data, Cornwall
The Truro agri-tech company was founded in 2018 by Rob Sanders and Colin Phillipson, who met on Falmouth University’s Launchpad course.
The duo noticed data fragmentation issues in the agricultural sector so decided to come up with a way to help the industry become more productive.
They established Glas Data - and developed a platform, known as GlasCore, which helps farmers automate and bring their data together for better and more informed production.
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Among its uses, the system can alert farmers when animal feed silos are almost empty and automatically place an order with a feed supplier.
Last year, the company secured £140k equity investment from the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF).
The co-founders are planning to use the funding to expand the business and hire more staff, they said.
Just Move In, Dorset
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The Bournemouth tech company handles admin and bills, such as council tax, water, energy and broadband, for people moving house - but the service is also used by estate agents, conveyancing firms, banks and retailers.
The business was among 31 UK businesses to be selected for a special fintech programme being run by Tech Nation in 2020.
The certified B Corp business, which is also a Living Wage employer, was chosen by a panel of judges to join Fintech Cohort 3.0 - a six-month scheme for business founders.
According to Tech Nation, the programme is aimed at helping companies grow and covers topics such as sales, partnerships, and expanding internationally.
Ross Nichols, co-founder of Just Move In, said the opportunity to join the scheme would be "incredibly valuable" to the business.
Bowimi, Somerset
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The Bath-based company was named among the UK’s best new tech companies in 2020.
The firm, which is owned by Dom Bowcock and Dan Ghadimi, was a regional winner of Tech Nation’s annual Rising Stars competition, which recognises Britain’s most innovative technology businesses.
Bowimi allows brands to get products to its target audience by sending free samples to a person's mobile phone at the point of sale.
The company uses WiFi, QR codes and weblinks to secure consumers and send them free products to trial alongside digital experiences, with no app download needed.
Dom said: “It’s been a tough year for most people, not least for those working in hospitality and live events. We know that tech like ours can be the catalyst for recovery.”
Graphcore, Bristol
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Bristol-based artificial intelligence chip maker Graphcore is now valued at $2.8billion after raising a whopping $222million (£162.5million) in its latest funding round in December 2020.
The Series E funding round was led by Ontario Teachers’ Pensions Plan Board as well as new investors Fidelity International and Schroders. Existing Graphcore investors, including Baillie Gifford and Draper Esprit, also joined the round.
Graphcore’s latest investment brought the total funds raised by the company to more than $710million since it was co-founded by Nigel Toon and Simon Knowles in 2016.
The business has developed one of the most advanced intelligence processing units in the world. The technology is now used in machine learning globally to help power driverless cars and robots.
Graphcore achieved ‘unicorn’ status in 2018 - and has continued to grow rapidly in the last two years. The company says it expects 2021 to be another “big year” with advances in artificial intelligence moving apace.
Ripjar, Gloucestershire
The Cheltenham-based data intelligence company raised $36.8million (£27million) in Series B funding from Long Ridge Equity Partners in 2020.
Since the company was founded in 2013 by five former GCHQ employees, it has raised more than $60million, with Long Ridge joining existing investors Winton Capital Ltd and Accenture plc.
According to Ripjar, the funding will accelerate new product development and facilitate the expansion of the firm’s ground-breaking data intelligence platform, Labyrinth.
Ripjar is also planning to expand its sales and marketing presence in Asia, North America, it said.
In a sign of the company’s growing momentum, Ripjar recently reached the 20,000 user mark and signed six new customers during the lockdown. During this difficult period, the company also became profitable.
Ocean3D, Cornwall
(Image: Ocean3D)
The 3D Virtual Reality photography scanning businesses was set up by former Army reservist Chris Wood in 2019 to make it easier for people to navigate places such as airports and train stations.
His company, based in Penzance, creates virtual reality scenarios of public spaces, with the idea of improving customer experience - in particular for people with disabilities.
According to the company, it was the first UK 3D tour creation business to be awarded the National Autistic Society ‘Autism Friendly’ award and it was also named the Innovation Gateway winner at the New Civil Engineer Future of Airports conference in 2020.
Chris said the company is in the process of developing a number of “exciting ideas” in 2021, including planning to integrate chat bots into its tours for partially-sighted people - or people who speak a different language.
Moortec, Devon
Plymouth-based Moortec provides monitors and sensors for silicon chips and has customers in the US, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Russia and Israel.
In early 2020, the company, which also has a branch in Gdansk in Poland, opened its third office in Bristol.
The business has been scaling rapidly since private equity firm Altitude invested in the firm in 2016.
In November last year, Altitude exited the business after Moortec was bought up by Synopsys Inc - a US-based EDA and semiconductor IP vendor.
Synopsys Inc said Moortec’s technology would provide a “key component” to its new Silicon Lifecycle Management Platform and would allow the business to grow further.
Gapsquare, Bristol
(Image: Bristol Post)
Software company Gapsquare helps businesses comply with gender pay gap regulations.
The company, which was founded by Dr Zara Nanu in 2017, has been growing during the pandemic and took on three new members of staff in 2020.
It also launched an interactive workforce management dashboard last year that uses data to help employers make decisions around managing people in crisis.
The new platform helps global businesses track changes to business operations, compare across industries and plan ahead.
The company has also moved its services to a “pay-what-you-can” model, rather than setting a fixed price, in a bid to help organisations worried about budget.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe West Country is fast becoming one of the UK’s most dominant technology clusters outside of London.\nThe region - stretching from the Isles of Scilly in Cornwall up to Gloucestershire - is now home to tens of thousands of tech firms that turn over billions of pounds between them each year.\nBristol is, arguably, the region’s prime tech hub. The city alone employs 8,000 people in the industry and has some 430 tech firms, including big-name brands such as Nokia, BT, Vodafone, Oracle and Amazon.\nBut Exeter is another hotspot for tech, with the city growing to become a challenger to Bristol’s position. According to Tech Nation, there was a 47% rise in tech jobs in the city between 2014 and 2018.\nIt’s not just the larger South West cities that are home to the tech influencers though. There are plenty of innovative technology firms - from emerging start-ups to multinational giants - based throughout the region.\nTech giant Dyson is based in Malmesbury, in Wiltshire, while Dorset is home to Silicon South - a not-for-profit entity which helps people in the creative digital sectors to grow.\nThere are also tech hubs and accelerators right across the region, with more developments in the pipeline too, including a new £5million innovation centre set for Taunton, expansion at Exeter and Plymouth Science Parks, and a new Centre of Technology and Innovation Excellence in North Devon.\nDespite a year blighted by a pandemic and Brexit uncertainty, technology was the key to survival for many businesses last year, driving innovation and - for some - growth.\nBut what does the future hold for the tech sector in South West England? Here we take a look at some of the exciting tech companies in the West of England to look out for in 2021.\nUltraleap, Bristol\n(Image: Ultrahaptics)\nFast-growing touchless tech company Ultraleap is predicted to join Ovo Energy and Graphcore as one of Bristol’s next unicorns.\nThe business was formed when Bristol University spinout Ultrahaptics and San Francisco-based computer hardware device manufacturer Leap Motion merged in 2019 - and it secured some major deals in 2020 for its hand-tracking and mid-air haptic technology, including with a US cinema advertising business.\nIt also signed a five-year agreement with the Aquarium of the Pacific in California for its technology and was named one of the top 50 most innovative technology companies in the West of England.\nIn 2020, Ultraleap developed a way to make public touchscreens touchless in a bid to stop the spread of germs.\nIts application – known as TouchFree - lets companies retrofit existing kiosks and touchscreens so people are able interact with the screen without touching it.\nThe company uses camera technology and hand-tracking software that means the screens can work with touchless gesture control.\nDyson, Wiltshire\n(Image: WesternDailyPress)\nSir James Dyson’s company looks set for a big year in 2021 as it turns 30 years old.\nThe business - known for its vacuum cleaners and air purifiers - announced a number of major developments for growth in 2020.\nIn November, the company said it was planning to double its product range with a £2.75billion investment, vowing to grow research into robotics and artificial intelligence at its Hullavington Airfield Campus in Wiltshire.\nThe site has become home to Dyson's large and growing robotics and machine learning hub. With its existing campus in nearby Malmesbury, Dyson employs some 4,000 people in Wiltshire working on new technologies and new products.\nThe company’s education institute - The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology - is also being given the power to award its own degrees from September.\nIt will mean the technology company is able to deliver and award every aspect of its degree programme (it currently partners with Warwick University).\nDyson is also progressing plans to open its new global head office complex in the historic St James Power Station in Singapore. This will be accompanied by an expansion of its advanced R&D facilities and research labs.\nJurassic Fibre, Devon\nExeter-based Jurassic Fibre has ambitious plans to extend the roll out of its full-fibre network across the West Country.\nThe company, which was founded in 2018 by Michael Maltby, a resident of Sidmouth in East Devon, is part of the Fern Trading Group.\nIt is spending more than £250million building its fibre network in Devon, Dorset and Somerset to bring ultrafast broadband 350,000 homes.\nMost recently it expanded its roll-out to Barnstaple, Wellington, West Hill and Marsh Green.\nIn the past year, Jurassic has recruited more than 175 staff - from Devon and Somerset - to ensure it can roll out its network ahead of the Government’s 2026 target for full-fibre broadband to be universally available across the UK.\nGlas Data, Cornwall\nThe Truro agri-tech company was founded in 2018 by Rob Sanders and Colin Phillipson, who met on Falmouth University’s Launchpad course.\nThe duo noticed data fragmentation issues in the agricultural sector so decided to come up with a way to help the industry become more productive.\nThey established Glas Data - and developed a platform, known as GlasCore, which helps farmers automate and bring their data together for better and more informed production.\nSign up for more business news straight to your inbox Stay up to date with our daily newsletter, email breaking news alerts and weekly round-ups. To sign up, find out more and see all of our newsletters, follow the link here\nAmong its uses, the system can alert farmers when animal feed silos are almost empty and automatically place an order with a feed supplier.\nLast year, the company secured £140k equity investment from the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF).\nThe co-founders are planning to use the funding to expand the business and hire more staff, they said.\nJust Move In, Dorset\n(Image: Just Move In)\nThe Bournemouth tech company handles admin and bills, such as council tax, water, energy and broadband, for people moving house - but the service is also used by estate agents, conveyancing firms, banks and retailers.\nThe business was among 31 UK businesses to be selected for a special fintech programme being run by Tech Nation in 2020.\nThe certified B Corp business, which is also a Living Wage employer, was chosen by a panel of judges to join Fintech Cohort 3.0 - a six-month scheme for business founders.\nAccording to Tech Nation, the programme is aimed at helping companies grow and covers topics such as sales, partnerships, and expanding internationally.\nRoss Nichols, co-founder of Just Move In, said the opportunity to join the scheme would be \"incredibly valuable\" to the business.\nBowimi, Somerset\n(Image: Handout)\nThe Bath-based company was named among the UK’s best new tech companies in 2020.\nThe firm, which is owned by Dom Bowcock and Dan Ghadimi, was a regional winner of Tech Nation’s annual Rising Stars competition, which recognises Britain’s most innovative technology businesses.\nBowimi allows brands to get products to its target audience by sending free samples to a person's mobile phone at the point of sale.\nThe company uses WiFi, QR codes and weblinks to secure consumers and send them free products to trial alongside digital experiences, with no app download needed.\nDom said: “It’s been a tough year for most people, not least for those working in hospitality and live events. We know that tech like ours can be the catalyst for recovery.”\nGraphcore, Bristol\n(Image: Getty Images)\nBristol-based artificial intelligence chip maker Graphcore is now valued at $2.8billion after raising a whopping $222million (£162.5million) in its latest funding round in December 2020.\nThe Series E funding round was led by Ontario Teachers’ Pensions Plan Board as well as new investors Fidelity International and Schroders. Existing Graphcore investors, including Baillie Gifford and Draper Esprit, also joined the round.\nGraphcore’s latest investment brought the total funds raised by the company to more than $710million since it was co-founded by Nigel Toon and Simon Knowles in 2016.\nThe business has developed one of the most advanced intelligence processing units in the world. The technology is now used in machine learning globally to help power driverless cars and robots.\nGraphcore achieved ‘unicorn’ status in 2018 - and has continued to grow rapidly in the last two years. The company says it expects 2021 to be another “big year” with advances in artificial intelligence moving apace.\nRipjar, Gloucestershire\nThe Cheltenham-based data intelligence company raised $36.8million (£27million) in Series B funding from Long Ridge Equity Partners in 2020.\nSince the company was founded in 2013 by five former GCHQ employees, it has raised more than $60million, with Long Ridge joining existing investors Winton Capital Ltd and Accenture plc.\nAccording to Ripjar, the funding will accelerate new product development and facilitate the expansion of the firm’s ground-breaking data intelligence platform, Labyrinth.\nRipjar is also planning to expand its sales and marketing presence in Asia, North America, it said.\nIn a sign of the company’s growing momentum, Ripjar recently reached the 20,000 user mark and signed six new customers during the lockdown. During this difficult period, the company also became profitable.\nOcean3D, Cornwall\n(Image: Ocean3D)\nThe 3D Virtual Reality photography scanning businesses was set up by former Army reservist Chris Wood in 2019 to make it easier for people to navigate places such as airports and train stations.\nHis company, based in Penzance, creates virtual reality scenarios of public spaces, with the idea of improving customer experience - in particular for people with disabilities.\nAccording to the company, it was the first UK 3D tour creation business to be awarded the National Autistic Society ‘Autism Friendly’ award and it was also named the Innovation Gateway winner at the New Civil Engineer Future of Airports conference in 2020.\nChris said the company is in the process of developing a number of “exciting ideas” in 2021, including planning to integrate chat bots into its tours for partially-sighted people - or people who speak a different language.\nMoortec, Devon\nPlymouth-based Moortec provides monitors and sensors for silicon chips and has customers in the US, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Russia and Israel.\nIn early 2020, the company, which also has a branch in Gdansk in Poland, opened its third office in Bristol.\nThe business has been scaling rapidly since private equity firm Altitude invested in the firm in 2016.\nIn November last year, Altitude exited the business after Moortec was bought up by Synopsys Inc - a US-based EDA and semiconductor IP vendor.\nSynopsys Inc said Moortec’s technology would provide a “key component” to its new Silicon Lifecycle Management Platform and would allow the business to grow further.\nGapsquare, Bristol\n(Image: Bristol Post)\nSoftware company Gapsquare helps businesses comply with gender pay gap regulations.\nThe company, which was founded by Dr Zara Nanu in 2017, has been growing during the pandemic and took on three new members of staff in 2020.\nIt also launched an interactive workforce management dashboard last year that uses data to help employers make decisions around managing people in crisis.\nThe new platform helps global businesses track changes to business operations, compare across industries and plan ahead.\nThe company has also moved its services to a “pay-what-you-can” model, rather than setting a fixed price, in a bid to help organisations worried about budget.",
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A landmark Manchester office building is now fully let after Cazenove Capital, a wealth management business owned by Schroders, took the remaining suite on the 11th floor.
The firm will use the 5,000sq ft space as its new regional office, and means the development, completed in 2017, is now full across its 12 floors.
EY was the first occupier of the building, taking three floors as its Manchester office, with the Department of Work and Pensions following shortly, acquiring five floors for use as a digital development, training and testing hub.
Other occupiers now include law firm Knights plc, international electronics company Distrelec, and Gravitas Recruitment Group.
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Wagamama occupy the largest section of the ground floor retail element, fronting St Peter’s Square which has itself recently undergone a dramatic transformation following major investment by Manchester City Council.
CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield acted for Mosley Street Ventures and DWS throughout as letting agents for the offices, whilst Jenics introduced Wagamama.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA landmark Manchester office building is now fully let after Cazenove Capital, a wealth management business owned by Schroders, took the remaining suite on the 11th floor.\nThe firm will use the 5,000sq ft space as its new regional office, and means the development, completed in 2017, is now full across its 12 floors.\nEY was the first occupier of the building, taking three floors as its Manchester office, with the Department of Work and Pensions following shortly, acquiring five floors for use as a digital development, training and testing hub.\nOther occupiers now include law firm Knights plc, international electronics company Distrelec, and Gravitas Recruitment Group.\nSign up for your free BusinessLive North West newsletter BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the North West- and you can stay in touch with all the latest news from Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. By bringing together North West coverage with that from across Reach’s titles in England and Wales, BusinessLive will shine a spotlight on the entrepreneurs, the stars of the future and the small firms that are the backbone of our economy. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nWagamama occupy the largest section of the ground floor retail element, fronting St Peter’s Square which has itself recently undergone a dramatic transformation following major investment by Manchester City Council.\nCBRE and Cushman & Wakefield acted for Mosley Street Ventures and DWS throughout as letting agents for the offices, whilst Jenics introduced Wagamama.",
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The merger between Fiat Chrysler and France's PSA Group - which includes the Ellesmere Port and Luton Vauxhall sites - has been welcomed by Unite the union.
The deal won approval from both sets of shareholders on Monday, and will now create the world's fourth biggest car maker - bringing together Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall from PSA with Fiat, Jeep and Chrysler.
Following the £38bn deal, the new firm will be called Stellantis, also including brands such as Maserati and Alfa Romeo.
Following the initial announcement last year, fears were raised over the future of PSA's UK factories such as those in Ellesmere Port and Luton. Now, Unite has called for PSA, which employs 3,000 people in the UK, to build electrified vehicles at both plants.
Unite national officer for automotive industries, Des Quinn, said: “This merger is good news for our members at a bleak time for the UK economy.
“We welcome the approval of both sets of shareholders to create the fourth biggest global carmaker and will seek reassurance that the new merged company will continue to commit to no plant closures, as was previously announced in November.
Unite said that the merger, allied with the post-Brexit free trade deal with the EU, should pave the way for new models to be produced in the UK.
However, the union said it was seeking confirmation that the company would stand by its previous announcement that there would be no plant closures in the UK.
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Mr Quinn said: “Specifically in the UK, we call upon PSA to look at a longer term plan to build electrified vehicles at both Luton and Ellesmere Port with future regulatory and legislative changes in mind.
“At Ellesmere Port, it is also now time for our members to be rewarded for their ongoing commitment and having met all cost requirements to be awarded new product – currently, it is the only plant in Europe not to have been."
He added: “Now the free trade deal with the EU has been agreed by both sides with no tariffs or quotas, this should create the necessary business environment the company was seeking.
“Therefore, there should be no further delays in announcing new models at Ellesmere Port.”
In response to Unite's comments, a PSA spokesman told BusinessLive that "many important points remain unclear" in relation to Brexit, and that "appropriate measures" will be taken accordingly.
He said: "We welcome the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the UK and EU which, after a long period of time, provides us with some certainty on the future trading relationship.
"However, many important points remain unclear and we need to urgently understand the detail within the agreement to assess the full impacts on our operations in the UK. Based on this outcome, we will take appropriate measures accordingly, to be announced in due time."
Following the approval announced yesterday, both PSA Peugeot chief executive Carlos Tavares and Fiat Chrysler chairman John Elkann spoke of the "historic" importance of the vote, which combines legacy car companies that helped write the industrial histories of the United States, France and Italy.
Before the merger is finalised, shares in the new company must be launched.
It will be traded in Milan, New York and Paris.
"We are living through a profound era of change in our industry," Mr Elkann told the virtual shareholders' meeting.
"We believe that the coming decade will redefine mobility as we know it.
"We and our merger partners at Groupe PSA are intent on playing a leading role in building this future.
"It is this intention that has brought us together."
The new company, to be called Stellantis, will have the capacity to produce 8.7 million cars a year, behind Volkswagen, Toyota and Renault-Nissan, and create five billion euros in annual synergies.
The marriage of carmakers PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is built on the promise of cost savings in the capital-hungry industry, but what remains to be seen is if it will be able to preserve jobs and heritage brands in a global market still suffering from the pandemic.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe merger between Fiat Chrysler and France's PSA Group - which includes the Ellesmere Port and Luton Vauxhall sites - has been welcomed by Unite the union.\nThe deal won approval from both sets of shareholders on Monday, and will now create the world's fourth biggest car maker - bringing together Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall from PSA with Fiat, Jeep and Chrysler.\nFollowing the £38bn deal, the new firm will be called Stellantis, also including brands such as Maserati and Alfa Romeo.\nFollowing the initial announcement last year, fears were raised over the future of PSA's UK factories such as those in Ellesmere Port and Luton. Now, Unite has called for PSA, which employs 3,000 people in the UK, to build electrified vehicles at both plants.\nUnite national officer for automotive industries, Des Quinn, said: “This merger is good news for our members at a bleak time for the UK economy.\n“We welcome the approval of both sets of shareholders to create the fourth biggest global carmaker and will seek reassurance that the new merged company will continue to commit to no plant closures, as was previously announced in November.\nUnite said that the merger, allied with the post-Brexit free trade deal with the EU, should pave the way for new models to be produced in the UK.\nHowever, the union said it was seeking confirmation that the company would stand by its previous announcement that there would be no plant closures in the UK.\nSign up for your free BusinessLive North West newsletter BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the North West- and you can stay in touch with all the latest news from Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. By bringing together North West coverage with that from across Reach’s titles in England and Wales, BusinessLive will shine a spotlight on the entrepreneurs, the stars of the future and the small firms that are the backbone of our economy. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nMr Quinn said: “Specifically in the UK, we call upon PSA to look at a longer term plan to build electrified vehicles at both Luton and Ellesmere Port with future regulatory and legislative changes in mind.\n“At Ellesmere Port, it is also now time for our members to be rewarded for their ongoing commitment and having met all cost requirements to be awarded new product – currently, it is the only plant in Europe not to have been.\"\nHe added: “Now the free trade deal with the EU has been agreed by both sides with no tariffs or quotas, this should create the necessary business environment the company was seeking.\n“Therefore, there should be no further delays in announcing new models at Ellesmere Port.”\nIn response to Unite's comments, a PSA spokesman told BusinessLive that \"many important points remain unclear\" in relation to Brexit, and that \"appropriate measures\" will be taken accordingly.\nHe said: \"We welcome the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the UK and EU which, after a long period of time, provides us with some certainty on the future trading relationship.\n\"However, many important points remain unclear and we need to urgently understand the detail within the agreement to assess the full impacts on our operations in the UK. Based on this outcome, we will take appropriate measures accordingly, to be announced in due time.\"\nFollowing the approval announced yesterday, both PSA Peugeot chief executive Carlos Tavares and Fiat Chrysler chairman John Elkann spoke of the \"historic\" importance of the vote, which combines legacy car companies that helped write the industrial histories of the United States, France and Italy.\nBefore the merger is finalised, shares in the new company must be launched.\nIt will be traded in Milan, New York and Paris.\n\"We are living through a profound era of change in our industry,\" Mr Elkann told the virtual shareholders' meeting.\n\"We believe that the coming decade will redefine mobility as we know it.\n\"We and our merger partners at Groupe PSA are intent on playing a leading role in building this future.\n\"It is this intention that has brought us together.\"\nThe new company, to be called Stellantis, will have the capacity to produce 8.7 million cars a year, behind Volkswagen, Toyota and Renault-Nissan, and create five billion euros in annual synergies.\nThe marriage of carmakers PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is built on the promise of cost savings in the capital-hungry industry, but what remains to be seen is if it will be able to preserve jobs and heritage brands in a global market still suffering from the pandemic.",
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Derby County are understood to be close to finalising a deal with new owners.
After months of delays, Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan – the 61-year-old cousin of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour – is understood to be on the cusp of buying the Championship club.
Derventio Holdings (UK) Limited, which lists Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan as a “person with significant control”, looks set to sign a deal with current owner Mel Morris.
Mr Morris has been looking for new investment for the past two years.
He is expected to step aside if the deal goes through – but could stay on in a consultancy role.
In December, the club and Bin Zayed International issued a joint statement assuring supporters that the takeover is “on track” with a view to completion before Christmas.
A message from the club on Christmas Eve said the delay was nothing to be concerned about.
DerbyshireLive has now reported that sources have said the deal is done and all conditions have been satisfied and met.
As soon as the funds are transferred the deal will close.
DerbyshireLive also said some players and senior staff had not been paid for December, but the deal will mean money will be in place to pay those wages.
Wayne Rooney, who has been interim boss for nine league games, is set to be named manager once the takeover goes through and the club can then press on with signing new players in the January transfer window, which has not been possible while the takeover has been pending.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - East Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nDerby County are understood to be close to finalising a deal with new owners.\nAfter months of delays, Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan – the 61-year-old cousin of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour – is understood to be on the cusp of buying the Championship club.\nDerventio Holdings (UK) Limited, which lists Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan as a “person with significant control”, looks set to sign a deal with current owner Mel Morris.\nMr Morris has been looking for new investment for the past two years.\nHe is expected to step aside if the deal goes through – but could stay on in a consultancy role.\nIn December, the club and Bin Zayed International issued a joint statement assuring supporters that the takeover is “on track” with a view to completion before Christmas.\nA message from the club on Christmas Eve said the delay was nothing to be concerned about.\nDerbyshireLive has now reported that sources have said the deal is done and all conditions have been satisfied and met.\nAs soon as the funds are transferred the deal will close.\nDerbyshireLive also said some players and senior staff had not been paid for December, but the deal will mean money will be in place to pay those wages.\nWayne Rooney, who has been interim boss for nine league games, is set to be named manager once the takeover goes through and the club can then press on with signing new players in the January transfer window, which has not been possible while the takeover has been pending.",
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The number of firms in significant financial distress in Wales rose sharply in the final quarter of 2020, shows new research from Begbies Traynor.
The latest Red Alert research for the insolvency firm showed 19,311 firms in significant distress – an increase of 25% on a year earlier.
It was also 11% up on Q3 of 2020, More than a quarter of the struggling businesses – 5,317 – are in Cardiff and Swansea.
UK-wide, there are 630,000 businesses in significant distress, up 27% year-on-year, with all sectors monitored by the research reporting an increase in financial difficulty.
In Wales, businesses in some sectors faced greater financial difficulty than others, including manufacturing and travel & tourism, which both increased by 22%, and leisure and cultural, which increased by 18% between Q3 and Q4 2020.
Huw Powell, managing partner at Begbies Traynor across South Wales, said, “These figures give an insight into some of the financial stresses that have been building in Welsh businesses over the last year.
"Many businesses have been dealt another body blow by the latest lockdown. 2020 was a devastating year for thousands of businesses as they fell deeper into financial distress and Q1 2021 seems to be offering little hope of an upturn in the market.
"The UK Government’s extended furlough and financial support measures will provide some relief and certainly save a significant number of businesses from entering into insolvency in the short term, however this simply won’t be enough to save every business.
“Although the UK’s announcement of a trade deal with the EU and the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines offer some light at the end of a very dark tunnel, it is likely to be some time before we see any sort of recovery.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Wales Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe number of firms in significant financial distress in Wales rose sharply in the final quarter of 2020, shows new research from Begbies Traynor.\nThe latest Red Alert research for the insolvency firm showed 19,311 firms in significant distress – an increase of 25% on a year earlier.\nIt was also 11% up on Q3 of 2020, More than a quarter of the struggling businesses – 5,317 – are in Cardiff and Swansea.\nUK-wide, there are 630,000 businesses in significant distress, up 27% year-on-year, with all sectors monitored by the research reporting an increase in financial difficulty.\nIn Wales, businesses in some sectors faced greater financial difficulty than others, including manufacturing and travel & tourism, which both increased by 22%, and leisure and cultural, which increased by 18% between Q3 and Q4 2020.\nHuw Powell, managing partner at Begbies Traynor across South Wales, said, “These figures give an insight into some of the financial stresses that have been building in Welsh businesses over the last year.\n\"Many businesses have been dealt another body blow by the latest lockdown. 2020 was a devastating year for thousands of businesses as they fell deeper into financial distress and Q1 2021 seems to be offering little hope of an upturn in the market.\n\"The UK Government’s extended furlough and financial support measures will provide some relief and certainly save a significant number of businesses from entering into insolvency in the short term, however this simply won’t be enough to save every business.\n“Although the UK’s announcement of a trade deal with the EU and the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines offer some light at the end of a very dark tunnel, it is likely to be some time before we see any sort of recovery.”",
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A missile manufacturer has won a £550million Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract to develop an air-to-ground strike weapon for the UK F-35 combat aircraft.
MBDA, which has sites in Bristol, Bolton and Stevenage, said the deal to produce the SPEAR missile system - known in UK service as SPEAR3 - would create 190 highly skilled technology jobs.
The missile can travel long distances and will be the main medium-to-long-range strike weapon of the UK F-35, MBDA said.
The company said firings of the missile would start within 18 months from a Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft, with missile and launcher production beginning in 2023.
Éric Béranger, chief executive of MBDA, said: “MBDA is delighted to receive this contract; it is the result of many years of hard work by our dedicated and highly skilled engineering team.
“Stand-off, network enabled and swarming weapons are a key part of MBDA’s vision – SPEAR is leading the way with these technologies and is the most technically advanced weapon of its type.”
According to MBDA, the contract will create jobs across its sites including system design, software engineering, seekers, and guidance control and navigation
The business said SPEAR would employ a peak of 570 people plus a further 200 in the Tier 1 supply chain.
It forms part of the Portfolio Management Agreement (PMA), a partnership initiated in 2010 between the UK MoD and MBDA on sovereign complex weapons design and production.
The PMA delivers military equipment for the UK Armed Forces and has secured more than 4,000 UK jobs at MBDA while generating savings worth over £1.2billion, MBDA said.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Manufacturing Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA missile manufacturer has won a £550million Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract to develop an air-to-ground strike weapon for the UK F-35 combat aircraft.\nMBDA, which has sites in Bristol, Bolton and Stevenage, said the deal to produce the SPEAR missile system - known in UK service as SPEAR3 - would create 190 highly skilled technology jobs.\nThe missile can travel long distances and will be the main medium-to-long-range strike weapon of the UK F-35, MBDA said.\nThe company said firings of the missile would start within 18 months from a Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft, with missile and launcher production beginning in 2023.\nÉric Béranger, chief executive of MBDA, said: “MBDA is delighted to receive this contract; it is the result of many years of hard work by our dedicated and highly skilled engineering team.\n“Stand-off, network enabled and swarming weapons are a key part of MBDA’s vision – SPEAR is leading the way with these technologies and is the most technically advanced weapon of its type.”\nAccording to MBDA, the contract will create jobs across its sites including system design, software engineering, seekers, and guidance control and navigation\nThe business said SPEAR would employ a peak of 570 people plus a further 200 in the Tier 1 supply chain.\nIt forms part of the Portfolio Management Agreement (PMA), a partnership initiated in 2010 between the UK MoD and MBDA on sovereign complex weapons design and production.\nThe PMA delivers military equipment for the UK Armed Forces and has secured more than 4,000 UK jobs at MBDA while generating savings worth over £1.2billion, MBDA said.",
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Seven South West entrepreneurs have been named winners in the Young Innovator Award winners, by Innovate UK and The Prince’s Trust.
The winners from the South West are among 64 inspiring young people who will receive a £5,000 grant, one-on-one business coaching and an allowance to cover living costs as they pursue business ideas from the creation of biochar to the development of prosthetic limbs.
The Young Innovators Awards recognises young people from across the UK with great business ideas who have the potential to become successful entrepreneurs and future leaders in innovation. There has been an 87% increase in applications year-on-year and recent research shows more than a third of 18 to 34 year-olds want to launch an independent enterprise in 2021, compared to 28% of 35 to 54 year olds.
This year, 49% of the winners are female; nearly a third are Black, Asian or from an ethnic minority background; 17% have a disability and the projects cover all regions across the UK.
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The South West winners
Kieran Devlin, 23, Revive Innovations, Bristol
Kieran wants to reduce the impact of waste materials on the environment. His company creates innovative materials and products to recycle waste CDs, DVDs, games and software discs.
Charlotte Hawkins, 25, Earthly Biochar, Appledore, North Devon
Charlotte co-founded Earthly Biochar after designing the first domestic biochar kiln for eco-conscious gardeners. Biochar improves soil health, increases crop yields and is a form of carbon storage. Charlotte aims to set up the UK’s first carbon-negative biochar production facilities to turn ‘waste’ wood into biochar.
Alaya Holloway, 20, FirstGens, Bristol
Alaya is a first-generation student and wants to help others who are the first in their family to go to university. Her company FirstGens aims to boost social mobility in the UK and support diversity and inclusion within higher education and professional establishments.
Diana Kviatkovskaja, 30, Chisel Robotics, Bristol
Diana has created a state-of-the-art wearable device and an app, that can be used with any prosthetic leg for lower limb amputees. This will eventually allow an amputee to have maximum control over their mobility and quality of life.
Ilham Said, 23, Engineer 2 Engineer, Bristol
Engineer 2 Engineer is a fast-growing peer-to-peer communication platform which generates analytics-driven feedback and provides targeted support for students. Within eight months the platform has already grown to support over 700 students and academics.
Jake Street, 22, Bristol
Jake is developing an app, to be installed on children’s devices, which is able to identify social attacks such as cyberbullying, grooming and exposure to distressing content.
William Testeil, 23, Bristol
William is creating the first mobile app specifically designed to help families improve their well-being in a fun and simple way. The Family Well-being app will help children and parents collectively keep healthy, while spending more quality time together.
From a way to help stroke survivors on the road to rehabilitation to support for parents to protect their children online, all of this year’s Young Innovators have ideas that promise to address current challenges. Ideas this year span everything from technology to physical and mental health and from sustainability to fashion.
Commenting on their award and project, Kieran Devlin said, “The support from the Young Innovators Award will allow me to continue developing and growing my business. In turn, this will enable Revive Innovations to have an even greater environmental impact!”
Emily Nott, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Innovate UK says: “ With 2020 proving to be an incredibly difficult year, maintaining our focus on Young Innovators was a priority for Innovate UK since finding the great entrepreneurial minds of the future is more important than ever. Working alongside this year’s winners, Innovate UK will help them grow and develop their business idea to make the world a better, and more innovative place. We can’t wait to see what they achieve this year. ”
Amanda Solloway Science Minister said: “ While the past year has brought significant challenges for us all, it has also shone a light on the best of British ingenuity, with young people across the country harnessing their entrepreneurial spirit to help the UK respond to these challenges.
“From mobile apps supporting our brilliant NHS staff to online mentoring tools helping graduates find employment, the inspiring business ideas we are backing today will help to unleash our next generation of innovators as we build back better from the pandemic. ”
Details on all 64 Young Innovators can found here. If you’re an inspiring young innovator, check out how Innovate UK could support you here: https://ktn-uk.org/programme/young-innovators/
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nSeven South West entrepreneurs have been named winners in the Young Innovator Award winners, by Innovate UK and The Prince’s Trust.\nThe winners from the South West are among 64 inspiring young people who will receive a £5,000 grant, one-on-one business coaching and an allowance to cover living costs as they pursue business ideas from the creation of biochar to the development of prosthetic limbs.\nThe Young Innovators Awards recognises young people from across the UK with great business ideas who have the potential to become successful entrepreneurs and future leaders in innovation. There has been an 87% increase in applications year-on-year and recent research shows more than a third of 18 to 34 year-olds want to launch an independent enterprise in 2021, compared to 28% of 35 to 54 year olds.\nThis year, 49% of the winners are female; nearly a third are Black, Asian or from an ethnic minority background; 17% have a disability and the projects cover all regions across the UK.\nWant more South West news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive South West is your home for business news in Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from the region and we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nThe South West winners\nKieran Devlin, 23, Revive Innovations, Bristol\nKieran wants to reduce the impact of waste materials on the environment. His company creates innovative materials and products to recycle waste CDs, DVDs, games and software discs.\nCharlotte Hawkins, 25, Earthly Biochar, Appledore, North Devon\nCharlotte co-founded Earthly Biochar after designing the first domestic biochar kiln for eco-conscious gardeners. Biochar improves soil health, increases crop yields and is a form of carbon storage. Charlotte aims to set up the UK’s first carbon-negative biochar production facilities to turn ‘waste’ wood into biochar.\nAlaya Holloway, 20, FirstGens, Bristol\nAlaya is a first-generation student and wants to help others who are the first in their family to go to university. Her company FirstGens aims to boost social mobility in the UK and support diversity and inclusion within higher education and professional establishments.\nDiana Kviatkovskaja, 30, Chisel Robotics, Bristol\nDiana has created a state-of-the-art wearable device and an app, that can be used with any prosthetic leg for lower limb amputees. This will eventually allow an amputee to have maximum control over their mobility and quality of life.\nIlham Said, 23, Engineer 2 Engineer, Bristol\nEngineer 2 Engineer is a fast-growing peer-to-peer communication platform which generates analytics-driven feedback and provides targeted support for students. Within eight months the platform has already grown to support over 700 students and academics.\nJake Street, 22, Bristol\nJake is developing an app, to be installed on children’s devices, which is able to identify social attacks such as cyberbullying, grooming and exposure to distressing content.\nWilliam Testeil, 23, Bristol\nWilliam is creating the first mobile app specifically designed to help families improve their well-being in a fun and simple way. The Family Well-being app will help children and parents collectively keep healthy, while spending more quality time together.\nFrom a way to help stroke survivors on the road to rehabilitation to support for parents to protect their children online, all of this year’s Young Innovators have ideas that promise to address current challenges. Ideas this year span everything from technology to physical and mental health and from sustainability to fashion.\nCommenting on their award and project, Kieran Devlin said, “The support from the Young Innovators Award will allow me to continue developing and growing my business. In turn, this will enable Revive Innovations to have an even greater environmental impact!”\nEmily Nott, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Innovate UK says: “ With 2020 proving to be an incredibly difficult year, maintaining our focus on Young Innovators was a priority for Innovate UK since finding the great entrepreneurial minds of the future is more important than ever. Working alongside this year’s winners, Innovate UK will help them grow and develop their business idea to make the world a better, and more innovative place. We can’t wait to see what they achieve this year. ”\nAmanda Solloway Science Minister said: “ While the past year has brought significant challenges for us all, it has also shone a light on the best of British ingenuity, with young people across the country harnessing their entrepreneurial spirit to help the UK respond to these challenges.\n“From mobile apps supporting our brilliant NHS staff to online mentoring tools helping graduates find employment, the inspiring business ideas we are backing today will help to unleash our next generation of innovators as we build back better from the pandemic. ”\nDetails on all 64 Young Innovators can found here. If you’re an inspiring young innovator, check out how Innovate UK could support you here: https://ktn-uk.org/programme/young-innovators/",
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A trio of lettings to small businesses has been secured in north Birmingham.
Healthcare company Nexus has agreed a five-year lease on 1,600 sq ft of office space at Mitre Court in Sutton Coldfield while law firm Bell Lax has agreed a deal on 2,000 sq ft at Emmanuel Court, Lichfield Road.
It has relocated from Birmingham Road on a five-year lease.
Security company Rancom has also agreed a five-year lease on 2,000 sq ft of office space at Gate Lane in Boldmere, relocating from Emmanuel Court in Sutton town centre.
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Steve Hannaford is a surveyor with Sutton Coldfield-based property consultancy Burley Browne which agreed the deals.
He said: "It's been very heartening to see companies investing for the future, relocating to larger offices and committing to new leases despite the economic turmoil caused by the pandemic.
"It demonstrates that they have confidence in the outlook for business and that Sutton Coldfield is a great location.
"The market is quite competitive for office space in the range of 1,500 sq ft to 2,000 sq ft.
"There appears to be a shortage across the area so when they come to market they are snapped up quite quickly.
"Sentiment remains positive and there was definitely an uptick in activity after the Pfizer vaccine announcement.
"After the first lockdown, we had been expecting to see some companies downsizing to smaller offices but that hasn't materialised."
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One of the South West's oldest landmarks has become of the fastest places in the UK for broadband speeds.
The historic Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway has been connected to Full Fibre broadband by Openreach.
The Victorian railway is the UK's only fully water-powered railway and one of just three examples left in the world. It welcomes 400,000 visitors every year.
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Now, the installation of 21st century digital infrastructure means it can connect digitally with the whole world, providing ultrafast, ultra-reliable connectivity.
The upgrade forms part of Openreach’s investment to build Full Fibre broadband technology to thousands of homes and businesses in 33 “harder-to-reach” cities, towns and villages across the South West - part of a wider commitment to reach 3.2 million premises in the UK’s hardest to serve ‘final third’.
When Openreach engineers surveyed Lynton and Lynmouth to plan new network, they realised that, with a bit of collaboration and some engineering know-how, the Cliff Railway could be an added bonus in their connection plans.
It means the railway can run more efficiently and can now start to use the latest technology like cashless payments.
Adrian Chamberlain, Clerk of Works for Openreach’s Chief Engineer’s team said: “ Because of their geography, Lynton and Lynmouth have without doubt been the most challenging locations I’ve surveyed in thirty years of being an engineer. Some days I’ve walked 33,000 steps, planning how we’ll bring Full Fibre broadband to the homes and businesses here.
“But it’s places like this that need our infrastructure more than ever. Ashley Clarke, General Manager of the Railway and I discussed how it might be possible to connect the Tourist Information Centre and Railway building at the bottom of the cliff, but the café building at the top was proving problematic. He suggested running the cable between the railway tracks from top to bottom and that’s what we’re doing. It means that, by the time the 2021 tourist season starts, the railway, it’s office and café buildings and the TIC will all be connected to gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure. With a build of this size and complexity, collaboration with local people is vital, and we’ve loved planning this project with Ashley and the team at the Railway.”
Connie Dixon, Openreach’s Partnership Director for the South West, said that better connectivity will make a real difference for how the Railway can operate.
She added: “But it’s not just the Railway that will benefit from Full Fibre. We’re building the infrastructure that will allow thousands of homes and businesses in Lynton and Lynmouth to upgrade to Full Fibre as a result of our investment. Our ultra-reliable, ultrafast Full Fibre network will boost productivity, cut commuting and carbon emissions and connect our families, public services and businesses for decades to come.
“Lynton and Lynmouth were also the locations for a UK-first Rural Gigabit Voucher (RGV) pledging scheme. We are investing in the Full Fibre spine that comes all the way from Barnstaple from Lynton and Lynmouth. But our commercial investment can only go so far – so by pooling Government-funded RGVs, eligible businesses and residents can help us build further in the area. The communities of Lynton and Lynmouth have met their pledge target, which is wonderful news. Now the need to validate their pledges with the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport so we can build the network to them. Once this is done, they can take a service with one of the hundreds of retail broadband providers which use our open network .”
The build is part of a massive £12 billion investment, in which Openreach aims to build full fibre infrastructure to 20 million premises throughout the UK by the mid-to-late 2020s.
In December, Openreach announced it was creating 2,500 new roles and an estimated 2,800 roles with partners to support the UK-wide Full Fibre build, including 200 new roles in the South West with 56 in Devon.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nOne of the South West's oldest landmarks has become of the fastest places in the UK for broadband speeds.\nThe historic Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway has been connected to Full Fibre broadband by Openreach.\nThe Victorian railway is the UK's only fully water-powered railway and one of just three examples left in the world. It welcomes 400,000 visitors every year.\nWant more South West news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive South West is your home for business news in Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from the region and we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nNow, the installation of 21st century digital infrastructure means it can connect digitally with the whole world, providing ultrafast, ultra-reliable connectivity.\nThe upgrade forms part of Openreach’s investment to build Full Fibre broadband technology to thousands of homes and businesses in 33 “harder-to-reach” cities, towns and villages across the South West - part of a wider commitment to reach 3.2 million premises in the UK’s hardest to serve ‘final third’.\nWhen Openreach engineers surveyed Lynton and Lynmouth to plan new network, they realised that, with a bit of collaboration and some engineering know-how, the Cliff Railway could be an added bonus in their connection plans.\nIt means the railway can run more efficiently and can now start to use the latest technology like cashless payments.\nAdrian Chamberlain, Clerk of Works for Openreach’s Chief Engineer’s team said: “ Because of their geography, Lynton and Lynmouth have without doubt been the most challenging locations I’ve surveyed in thirty years of being an engineer. Some days I’ve walked 33,000 steps, planning how we’ll bring Full Fibre broadband to the homes and businesses here.\n“But it’s places like this that need our infrastructure more than ever. Ashley Clarke, General Manager of the Railway and I discussed how it might be possible to connect the Tourist Information Centre and Railway building at the bottom of the cliff, but the café building at the top was proving problematic. He suggested running the cable between the railway tracks from top to bottom and that’s what we’re doing. It means that, by the time the 2021 tourist season starts, the railway, it’s office and café buildings and the TIC will all be connected to gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure. With a build of this size and complexity, collaboration with local people is vital, and we’ve loved planning this project with Ashley and the team at the Railway.”\nConnie Dixon, Openreach’s Partnership Director for the South West, said that better connectivity will make a real difference for how the Railway can operate.\nShe added: “But it’s not just the Railway that will benefit from Full Fibre. We’re building the infrastructure that will allow thousands of homes and businesses in Lynton and Lynmouth to upgrade to Full Fibre as a result of our investment. Our ultra-reliable, ultrafast Full Fibre network will boost productivity, cut commuting and carbon emissions and connect our families, public services and businesses for decades to come.\n“Lynton and Lynmouth were also the locations for a UK-first Rural Gigabit Voucher (RGV) pledging scheme. We are investing in the Full Fibre spine that comes all the way from Barnstaple from Lynton and Lynmouth. But our commercial investment can only go so far – so by pooling Government-funded RGVs, eligible businesses and residents can help us build further in the area. The communities of Lynton and Lynmouth have met their pledge target, which is wonderful news. Now the need to validate their pledges with the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport so we can build the network to them. Once this is done, they can take a service with one of the hundreds of retail broadband providers which use our open network .”\nThe build is part of a massive £12 billion investment, in which Openreach aims to build full fibre infrastructure to 20 million premises throughout the UK by the mid-to-late 2020s.\nIn December, Openreach announced it was creating 2,500 new roles and an estimated 2,800 roles with partners to support the UK-wide Full Fibre build, including 200 new roles in the South West with 56 in Devon.\nIs slow internet holding back your business? Share your experience in the comments section below",
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The UK’s first satellite launch from an aircraft could happen in Cornwall this spring, the UK space industry boss has announced.
Speaking after the first successful launch of a satellite into space by Virgin Orbit at the weekend, Will Whitehorn, president of UKSpace, the trade body representing the space industry in Britain, said he will be pushing hard for Cornwall to see that success replicated in June – the same month a G7 summit of world leaders takes place over three days in Carbis Bay, near St Ives.
The former president of Virgin Galactic told BBC News: “This is a momentous day for the small satellite world, as we will be able to launch satellites responsively; and for the UK this event promises sovereign launch capability very soon. I plan to push hard for a launch from Cornwall to coincide with the G7 meeting this year if at all possible.”
Cornwall Newquay Airport was chosen by the British Government as a site for horizontal satellite launches where a small payload is fitted inside a rocket that launches into space from the wing of a Boeing 747.
The UK builds a large proportion of the world’s small satellites yet has no launch capability. It is estimated that more 13,000 satellites are required to be launched by 2030.
Spaceport Cornwall is a project between Cornwall Council, The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership, Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd and Virgin Orbit, to provide horizontal satellite launch capability from Cornwall Airport Newquay.
While there have been delays due to the coronavirus, Spaceport Cornwall hopes that the first flight will take place this year. It is hoped that when the spaceport is fully operational the project will create 150 direct jobs by 2025 and will add £200million Gross Value Added (GVA) to the economy and will act as a catalyst for wider growth in the space and tech sectors.
Mr Whitehorn’s call for the UK’s first launch to take place in June this year from Cornwall follows the first successful launch by Virgin Orbit out of the Mojave Desert in California.
How to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here
Ten payloads in total were lofted on the same rocket, which was launched at the weekend from under the wing of one of Sir Richard’s modified Boeing 747 jumbos.
Following the correct launch and deployment into orbit of the shoebox size satellites, Virgin Orbit chief executive Dan Hart said: “A new gateway to space has just sprung open. That LauncherOne was able to successfully reach orbit today is a testament to this team’s talent, precision, drive, and ingenuity.”
Geoff Brown, Cornwall Council portfolio holder for transport, agreed: “This is a bold step forward for Spaceport Cornwall as the now proven technology shows to the world that Virgin Orbit, and Cornwall, are capable of competing for a share of the global market for launching small satellites. A market which is worth a potential £3.9 billion. The team in Cornwall is looking forward to our partnership strengthening as we move towards our own launch in 2022.”
Ian Annett, Deputy CEO, UK Space Agency said: “Virgin Orbit’s plans to operate from Spaceport Cornwall are a key part of the UK’s ambition to be the first place in Europe to offer satellite launch services. The incredible demonstration of the LauncherOne system in the US brings this one step closer to reality.
“It is more important than ever to invest in innovation, support our home-grown firms and attract international space companies to the UK, creating jobs in a growing industry that can benefit communities across the country.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe UK’s first satellite launch from an aircraft could happen in Cornwall this spring, the UK space industry boss has announced.\nSpeaking after the first successful launch of a satellite into space by Virgin Orbit at the weekend, Will Whitehorn, president of UKSpace, the trade body representing the space industry in Britain, said he will be pushing hard for Cornwall to see that success replicated in June – the same month a G7 summit of world leaders takes place over three days in Carbis Bay, near St Ives.\nThe former president of Virgin Galactic told BBC News: “This is a momentous day for the small satellite world, as we will be able to launch satellites responsively; and for the UK this event promises sovereign launch capability very soon. I plan to push hard for a launch from Cornwall to coincide with the G7 meeting this year if at all possible.”\nCornwall Newquay Airport was chosen by the British Government as a site for horizontal satellite launches where a small payload is fitted inside a rocket that launches into space from the wing of a Boeing 747.\nThe UK builds a large proportion of the world’s small satellites yet has no launch capability. It is estimated that more 13,000 satellites are required to be launched by 2030.\nSpaceport Cornwall is a project between Cornwall Council, The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership, Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd and Virgin Orbit, to provide horizontal satellite launch capability from Cornwall Airport Newquay.\nWhile there have been delays due to the coronavirus, Spaceport Cornwall hopes that the first flight will take place this year. It is hoped that when the spaceport is fully operational the project will create 150 direct jobs by 2025 and will add £200million Gross Value Added (GVA) to the economy and will act as a catalyst for wider growth in the space and tech sectors.\nMr Whitehorn’s call for the UK’s first launch to take place in June this year from Cornwall follows the first successful launch by Virgin Orbit out of the Mojave Desert in California.\nHow to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here\nTen payloads in total were lofted on the same rocket, which was launched at the weekend from under the wing of one of Sir Richard’s modified Boeing 747 jumbos.\nFollowing the correct launch and deployment into orbit of the shoebox size satellites, Virgin Orbit chief executive Dan Hart said: “A new gateway to space has just sprung open. That LauncherOne was able to successfully reach orbit today is a testament to this team’s talent, precision, drive, and ingenuity.”\nGeoff Brown, Cornwall Council portfolio holder for transport, agreed: “This is a bold step forward for Spaceport Cornwall as the now proven technology shows to the world that Virgin Orbit, and Cornwall, are capable of competing for a share of the global market for launching small satellites. A market which is worth a potential £3.9 billion. The team in Cornwall is looking forward to our partnership strengthening as we move towards our own launch in 2022.”\nIan Annett, Deputy CEO, UK Space Agency said: “Virgin Orbit’s plans to operate from Spaceport Cornwall are a key part of the UK’s ambition to be the first place in Europe to offer satellite launch services. The incredible demonstration of the LauncherOne system in the US brings this one step closer to reality.\n“It is more important than ever to invest in innovation, support our home-grown firms and attract international space companies to the UK, creating jobs in a growing industry that can benefit communities across the country.”",
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Two projects to restore rail routes closed more than 50 years ago have been awarded £794m of new funding.
The bulk of the funding - £760m - from the Department for Transport (DfT) £760m will support the next phase of East West Rail to reinstate services between Bicester, Oxfordshire and Bletchley, Buckinghamshire for the first time since 1968.
Meanwhile, a grant of £34m to support a scheme to reopen the Northumberland Line between Newcastle and Ashington, which closed to passengers in 1964 as part of the Beeching cuts.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is also urging local authorities, MPs and community groups to submit bids for a share of the third and final round of the DfT’s Ideas Fund to support plans for new routes and reinstatements.
He said: “Restoring railways helps put communities back on the map and this investment forms part of our nationwide effort to build back vital connections and unlock access to jobs, education and housing.
“Returning these routes to their former glory, and progressing work to reopen even more lines and stations, shows our commitment to levelling up journeys across the country as we build back better from the pandemic.”
East West Rail will boost connectivity between Oxford and Cambridge, and is expected to stimulate economic growth and serve new housing developments.
The section between Bicester and Bletchley will include the construction of new stations at Winslow and Bletchley, as well as enhancements to existing stations on the route.
By 2025, two trains per hour will run between Oxford and Milton Keynes via Bletchley.
Simon Blanchflower, chief executive at East West Railway Company, which is overseeing the project, said: “We are delighted that the Government has shown a big commitment to East West Rail and the Oxford-Cambridge Arc with today’s investment decision.
“This funding will enable us to get on with the construction work that will connect communities who live on the East West Rail link.”
The investment in the Northumberland Line will fund preparatory work including land acquisition and detailed designs.
Plans include new stations at Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth Bebside, Newsham, Seaton Delaval and Northumberland Park, as well as track upgrades and modifications around level crossings.
Northumberland County Council leader Glen Sanderson said: “This is absolutely fantastic news and means we can now finalise our plans to deliver this transformational project for both Northumberland and the wider region.
“The Northumberland Line will bring a huge boost to the area in terms of economic growth, housing, employment and education opportunities, as well as providing a fast and efficient new transport link between the south-east of the county and Tyneside.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - National Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nTwo projects to restore rail routes closed more than 50 years ago have been awarded £794m of new funding.\nThe bulk of the funding - £760m - from the Department for Transport (DfT) £760m will support the next phase of East West Rail to reinstate services between Bicester, Oxfordshire and Bletchley, Buckinghamshire for the first time since 1968.\nMeanwhile, a grant of £34m to support a scheme to reopen the Northumberland Line between Newcastle and Ashington, which closed to passengers in 1964 as part of the Beeching cuts.\nTransport Secretary Grant Shapps is also urging local authorities, MPs and community groups to submit bids for a share of the third and final round of the DfT’s Ideas Fund to support plans for new routes and reinstatements.\nHe said: “Restoring railways helps put communities back on the map and this investment forms part of our nationwide effort to build back vital connections and unlock access to jobs, education and housing.\n“Returning these routes to their former glory, and progressing work to reopen even more lines and stations, shows our commitment to levelling up journeys across the country as we build back better from the pandemic.”\nEast West Rail will boost connectivity between Oxford and Cambridge, and is expected to stimulate economic growth and serve new housing developments.\nThe section between Bicester and Bletchley will include the construction of new stations at Winslow and Bletchley, as well as enhancements to existing stations on the route.\nBy 2025, two trains per hour will run between Oxford and Milton Keynes via Bletchley.\nSimon Blanchflower, chief executive at East West Railway Company, which is overseeing the project, said: “We are delighted that the Government has shown a big commitment to East West Rail and the Oxford-Cambridge Arc with today’s investment decision.\n“This funding will enable us to get on with the construction work that will connect communities who live on the East West Rail link.”\nThe investment in the Northumberland Line will fund preparatory work including land acquisition and detailed designs.\nPlans include new stations at Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth Bebside, Newsham, Seaton Delaval and Northumberland Park, as well as track upgrades and modifications around level crossings.\nNorthumberland County Council leader Glen Sanderson said: “This is absolutely fantastic news and means we can now finalise our plans to deliver this transformational project for both Northumberland and the wider region.\n“The Northumberland Line will bring a huge boost to the area in terms of economic growth, housing, employment and education opportunities, as well as providing a fast and efficient new transport link between the south-east of the county and Tyneside.”",
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A young Plymouth woman has founded a publishing business aimed at helping people improve their mental wellbeing.
Chloe Humpherson, aged 21, has started OddisEven from her home in Woolwell, designing and publishing a range of journals and notebooks, gift cards and planners. Miss Humpherson launched her first five books in late 2020, all of which are inspired by the NHS’s “five ways to wellbeing”.
She said: “Having struggled with mental health most of my life, I wanted to create a brand to help people improve their mental wellbeing. When I discovered journaling, I found it such a useful aid that I wanted to share my experience with others.
“I wrote things down that I had difficulty communicating, the more I wrote the easier it became. My journal helped me function so much better throughout the day and being creative proved a great distraction method. Journaling became a passion and is very addictive.”
Miss Humpherson added: “It is so exciting to create my own products and even more exciting to have such positive encouragement from family and friends. I never thought I would have the confidence to do something like this, especially at a time where there is so much uncertainty. I am really proud of my brand and what it represents and can’t wait to launch our products.”
But for Miss Humpherson the venture is not just about business, she is intent on raising awareness and supporting mental health charities.
“When I created OddisEven, I knew I wanted to share our success by giving something back to those who helped me overcome my own problems,” she said. “That is why I want to donate £1 from every book sale to a nominated mental health charity.”
How to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here
The first nominated charity is The Rees Centre Wellbeing Hub in Plympton, Plymouth. The centre is part of a growing network of hubs aimed at connecting people with organisations, information and activities that help improve overall wellbeing.
Kathryn Hussey, from The Rees Centre, said: “I wish Chloe every success on her journey with OddisEven. I understand the challenges many young people face in living with mental health difficulties and the often-devastating domino effect this can have on their family.
“To see a local young woman find a way to help herself overcome her challenges one step at a time, and then to have the strength and determination to want to share this with others is very inspiring.
“Her journals fit with the five ways to wellbeing which is what our Wellbeing Hub is based upon. I am very humbled that Chloe has chosen to nominate us as her chosen service to support through her sales, which will in turn enable us to continue to support people in accessing mental health support.”
The NHS’s five steps to mental wellbeing are: connect with other people, good relationships are important; be physically active; learn new skills; give to others; pay attention to the present moment (mindfulness).
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA young Plymouth woman has founded a publishing business aimed at helping people improve their mental wellbeing.\nChloe Humpherson, aged 21, has started OddisEven from her home in Woolwell, designing and publishing a range of journals and notebooks, gift cards and planners. Miss Humpherson launched her first five books in late 2020, all of which are inspired by the NHS’s “five ways to wellbeing”.\nShe said: “Having struggled with mental health most of my life, I wanted to create a brand to help people improve their mental wellbeing. When I discovered journaling, I found it such a useful aid that I wanted to share my experience with others.\n“I wrote things down that I had difficulty communicating, the more I wrote the easier it became. My journal helped me function so much better throughout the day and being creative proved a great distraction method. Journaling became a passion and is very addictive.”\nMiss Humpherson added: “It is so exciting to create my own products and even more exciting to have such positive encouragement from family and friends. I never thought I would have the confidence to do something like this, especially at a time where there is so much uncertainty. I am really proud of my brand and what it represents and can’t wait to launch our products.”\nBut for Miss Humpherson the venture is not just about business, she is intent on raising awareness and supporting mental health charities.\n“When I created OddisEven, I knew I wanted to share our success by giving something back to those who helped me overcome my own problems,” she said. “That is why I want to donate £1 from every book sale to a nominated mental health charity.”\nHow to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here\nThe first nominated charity is The Rees Centre Wellbeing Hub in Plympton, Plymouth. The centre is part of a growing network of hubs aimed at connecting people with organisations, information and activities that help improve overall wellbeing.\nKathryn Hussey, from The Rees Centre, said: “I wish Chloe every success on her journey with OddisEven. I understand the challenges many young people face in living with mental health difficulties and the often-devastating domino effect this can have on their family.\n“To see a local young woman find a way to help herself overcome her challenges one step at a time, and then to have the strength and determination to want to share this with others is very inspiring.\n“Her journals fit with the five ways to wellbeing which is what our Wellbeing Hub is based upon. I am very humbled that Chloe has chosen to nominate us as her chosen service to support through her sales, which will in turn enable us to continue to support people in accessing mental health support.”\nThe NHS’s five steps to mental wellbeing are: connect with other people, good relationships are important; be physically active; learn new skills; give to others; pay attention to the present moment (mindfulness).",
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“We look forward to this opportunity to inoculate and care for our East Texas community, and hope to see residents 65 years and older take this opportunity to protect themselves against COVID-19,” says Mike Ellis Interim CEO of Longview Regional Medical Center.
Longview Regional Medical Center is partnering with The Longview Fire Department, City of Longview, Gregg County Sheriff’s Department, and The County Health Department to host a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic exclusive to DSHS 1A and 1B groups.
Longview Regional Medical Center will administer 600 of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to citizens who fall into Phase 1A and 1B as defined by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held on Monday, January 11, 2021 and will be located at the Longview Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 1123 Jaycee Drive from 8am-2pm, or until all 600 vaccines are administered.
Registration is required and can be done online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/freecovidvaccine to secure their vaccination appointment.
Phase 1A individuals must present a badge or other agency identification and Phase 1B individuals must present a valid form of I.D.
“We look forward to this opportunity to inoculate and care for our East Texas community, and hope to see residents 65 years and older take this opportunity to protect themselves against COVID-19,” says Mike Ellis Interim CEO of Longview Regional Medical Center.
Please visit https://www.dshs.texas.gov/ to see the list of specifications for each 1A and 1B group.
The public is required to sign up online to reserve both of their dose allocations appointments: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/freecovidvaccine
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Select CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic locations across Northeast Texas are distributing this week the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to their patients who fall into the Phase 1B category, as designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The vaccinations are occurring by appointment only, for those patients who meet the Phase 1B criteria. Appointments can be scheduled through the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic website at one of a handful of CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic facilities throughout the region. Patients will be directed to the appropriate clinic when they schedule online.
“Our hospital partners vaccinated many of the health care workers in Phase 1A, which includes only health care workers and long-term care residents, and this vaccine is still available to them,” said Christy Bush, Chief Operating Officer, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, Northeast Texas. “However, we are now able to offer this to the next group of patients in Phase 1B, while closely following and Texas State guidelines and public health experts’ recommendations for administering the vaccine.”
Phase 1B CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic patients eligible for vaccination include those:
· Age 18*-64 with chronic conditions that increase their risk of severe illness
· Age 65-and-older, regardless of medical conditions
“The use of vaccines has been a key part of combatting and even eradicating certain diseases for hundreds of years, and there is excellent initial data that the COVID-19 vaccine is effective and safe,” said Andria Cardinalli-Stein, M.D., FACP, Ambulatory Chief Quality Officer, Northeast Texas Region, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. “If anyone has questions about their personal health concerns or history and how that might be impacted by vaccination, we encourage them to talk with their primary care provider, who knows their medical conditions and history and can advise them personally.”
The vaccine has been distributed to CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic by the State of Texas with specific requirements regarding the process for distribution. That process includes a phased approach to who will be eligible to receive the vaccine.
“Our goal is for everyone to be able to easily get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as large quantities of vaccine are available, and we are working to vaccinate as many eligible patients as quickly and safely as possible. In the meantime, caregivers will closely follow Texas State guidelines and recommendations for who will be prioritized for administration,” said Bush. “At this time, until supplies are increased, there will be no Walk-Ins available, and only patients with appointments can be accommodated. Appointments can be made by visiting the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic website or via CHRISTUSHealth.org and clicking on the yellow chat icon on the homepage. As we receive more vaccines, we will open additional appointment slots. If you cannot find appointment availability near your home, you may check at another CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic location or check back the following day, as we will be updating our schedules daily according to the vaccine supplies, we have on hand.”
Like many vaccines, the COVID-19 vaccine will be given in two doses: an initial injection and then a booster shot, 28 days later. CHRISTUS Health has a well-established process in place for reviewing the safety and efficacy of new drugs that is being utilized to evaluate any COVID-19 vaccines that receive emergency use authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA.) Research indicates recipients can expect minor side effects like the flu shot, such as low-grade fever and redness or pain at the injection site.
“While the vaccine is a tremendous step in combatting COVID-19, it is crucial that everyone – even those who have been vaccinated – continue to take the lifesaving precautions that we know are effective in combatting this disease,” said Dr. Cardinalli-Stein. “Keep wearing your mask, practice social distancing, wash your hands, and stay home if you’re sick. These measures are critically important now as cases are high in our communities and will be for some time. However, though we still have a long way to go, the availability of vaccines hopefully represents the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Vaccine appointments can be made by visiting christushealth.org and clicking on the yellow chat icon on the homepage to connect you with Christy, our virtual assistant. Patients will be prompted to answer a few screening questions prior to choosing a location nearest them and scheduling an appointment.
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"Select CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic locations across Northeast Texas are distributing this week the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to their patients who fall into the Phase 1B category, as designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services.\nThe vaccinations are occurring by appointment only, for those patients who meet the Phase 1B criteria. Appointments can be scheduled through the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic website at one of a handful of CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic facilities throughout the region. Patients will be directed to the appropriate clinic when they schedule online.\n“Our hospital partners vaccinated many of the health care workers in Phase 1A, which includes only health care workers and long-term care residents, and this vaccine is still available to them,” said Christy Bush, Chief Operating Officer, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, Northeast Texas. “However, we are now able to offer this to the next group of patients in Phase 1B, while closely following and Texas State guidelines and public health experts’ recommendations for administering the vaccine.”\nPhase 1B CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic patients eligible for vaccination include those:\n· Age 18*-64 with chronic conditions that increase their risk of severe illness\n· Age 65-and-older, regardless of medical conditions\n“The use of vaccines has been a key part of combatting and even eradicating certain diseases for hundreds of years, and there is excellent initial data that the COVID-19 vaccine is effective and safe,” said Andria Cardinalli-Stein, M.D., FACP, Ambulatory Chief Quality Officer, Northeast Texas Region, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. “If anyone has questions about their personal health concerns or history and how that might be impacted by vaccination, we encourage them to talk with their primary care provider, who knows their medical conditions and history and can advise them personally.”\nThe vaccine has been distributed to CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic by the State of Texas with specific requirements regarding the process for distribution. That process includes a phased approach to who will be eligible to receive the vaccine.\n“Our goal is for everyone to be able to easily get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as large quantities of vaccine are available, and we are working to vaccinate as many eligible patients as quickly and safely as possible. In the meantime, caregivers will closely follow Texas State guidelines and recommendations for who will be prioritized for administration,” said Bush. “At this time, until supplies are increased, there will be no Walk-Ins available, and only patients with appointments can be accommodated. Appointments can be made by visiting the CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic website or via CHRISTUSHealth.org and clicking on the yellow chat icon on the homepage. As we receive more vaccines, we will open additional appointment slots. If you cannot find appointment availability near your home, you may check at another CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic location or check back the following day, as we will be updating our schedules daily according to the vaccine supplies, we have on hand.”\nLike many vaccines, the COVID-19 vaccine will be given in two doses: an initial injection and then a booster shot, 28 days later. CHRISTUS Health has a well-established process in place for reviewing the safety and efficacy of new drugs that is being utilized to evaluate any COVID-19 vaccines that receive emergency use authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA.) Research indicates recipients can expect minor side effects like the flu shot, such as low-grade fever and redness or pain at the injection site.\n“While the vaccine is a tremendous step in combatting COVID-19, it is crucial that everyone – even those who have been vaccinated – continue to take the lifesaving precautions that we know are effective in combatting this disease,” said Dr. Cardinalli-Stein. “Keep wearing your mask, practice social distancing, wash your hands, and stay home if you’re sick. These measures are critically important now as cases are high in our communities and will be for some time. However, though we still have a long way to go, the availability of vaccines hopefully represents the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.”\nVaccine appointments can be made by visiting christushealth.org and clicking on the yellow chat icon on the homepage to connect you with Christy, our virtual assistant. Patients will be prompted to answer a few screening questions prior to choosing a location nearest them and scheduling an appointment.",
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Boston Red Sox Hire Bianca Smith as First Black Woman Coach in Baseball History.
Bianca Smith, 29, becomes the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball. She will work with the team’s infielders at the Red Sox minor league facility in Fort Meyers, Fla.
By Stacy M. Brown/Special to ETR
Bianca Smith, an African American woman, has made baseball history. Smith, who most recently served as an assistant baseball coach and hitting coordinator at Wisconsin’s Carroll University, was named a coach in the Boston Red Sox minor league system.
Smith, 29, becomes the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball.
She will work with the team’s infielders at the Red Sox minor league facility in Fort Meyers, Fla.
“She was a great candidate coming in,” Red Sox vice president of player development Ben Crockett told the Boston Globe.
“She’s had some really interesting experiences and has been passionate about growing her skillset and development herself.”
That Smith’s historic hiring happened in Boston, a city where angry mobs violently attacked school buses carrying Black children to previously all-white schools in the 1970s, could be a sign of racial progress.
The Red Sox have had a history of racism at Fenway Park.
In 2019, four fans hung a banner that read “Racism is as American as Baseball,” from the famed Green Monster.
Last year, retired baseball star Torii Hunter told ESPN that he was called the N-word several times by fans as young as “little kids.”
He later said that he had heard more racist remarks in Boston than any other city.
“When I went to Boston, it was so consistent. After a while, I just kind of shoved it off, and I went out and played. I played with aggression, though,” Hunter relayed.
He added that he felt uncomfortable with the idea of his family living in Boston if he had signed there.
“That’s why I got the no-trade clause, the list of teams, and I put Boston in there,” Hunter added.
“I love Boston. I wanted to play there. It just hit me that I can’t have my wife and my kids in this area,” he continued.
“There is no way I can do that because I don’t ever want them to go through that, and if they do, I don’t know what I would do, and I would be the angry Black guy, and that wouldn’t be good.”
Hunter’s comments prompted the Red Sox to issue a statement acknowledging his experience.
The team noted that, in 2019, there were seven reported incidents of fans using racial slurs at Fenway Park. In 2017, Baltimore Orioles star outfielder Adam Jones said he was on the receiving end of racial slurs at Fenway Park no less than 100 times.
Fans even threw bags of peanuts at him, Jones said.
But the hiring of Smith is barrier-breaking. She joins a list of female professional baseball coaches, including Rachel Balkovec of the New York Yankees, Rachel Folden of the Chicago Cubs, and Christina Whitlock of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Last year, Alyssa Nakken of the San Francisco Giants became the first on-field female coach in Major League Baseball.
She once served as an intern for the Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds.
Smith also played softball at Dartmouth from 2010-12 before working as director of baseball operations at Case Western Reserve University from 2013 to 2017 and as an assistant coach with the University of Dallas in 2018.
“It’s a meaningful,” Crockett said of Smith’s hire. “Meaningful thing for the organization.
Stacy M. Brown is NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia.
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"Boston Red Sox Hire Bianca Smith as First Black Woman Coach in Baseball History.\nBianca Smith, 29, becomes the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball. She will work with the team’s infielders at the Red Sox minor league facility in Fort Meyers, Fla.\nBy Stacy M. Brown/Special to ETR\nBianca Smith, an African American woman, has made baseball history. Smith, who most recently served as an assistant baseball coach and hitting coordinator at Wisconsin’s Carroll University, was named a coach in the Boston Red Sox minor league system.\nSmith, 29, becomes the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball.\nShe will work with the team’s infielders at the Red Sox minor league facility in Fort Meyers, Fla.\n“She was a great candidate coming in,” Red Sox vice president of player development Ben Crockett told the Boston Globe.\n“She’s had some really interesting experiences and has been passionate about growing her skillset and development herself.”\nThat Smith’s historic hiring happened in Boston, a city where angry mobs violently attacked school buses carrying Black children to previously all-white schools in the 1970s, could be a sign of racial progress.\nThe Red Sox have had a history of racism at Fenway Park.\nIn 2019, four fans hung a banner that read “Racism is as American as Baseball,” from the famed Green Monster.\nLast year, retired baseball star Torii Hunter told ESPN that he was called the N-word several times by fans as young as “little kids.”\nHe later said that he had heard more racist remarks in Boston than any other city.\n“When I went to Boston, it was so consistent. After a while, I just kind of shoved it off, and I went out and played. I played with aggression, though,” Hunter relayed.\nHe added that he felt uncomfortable with the idea of his family living in Boston if he had signed there.\n“That’s why I got the no-trade clause, the list of teams, and I put Boston in there,” Hunter added.\n“I love Boston. I wanted to play there. It just hit me that I can’t have my wife and my kids in this area,” he continued.\n“There is no way I can do that because I don’t ever want them to go through that, and if they do, I don’t know what I would do, and I would be the angry Black guy, and that wouldn’t be good.”\nHunter’s comments prompted the Red Sox to issue a statement acknowledging his experience.\nThe team noted that, in 2019, there were seven reported incidents of fans using racial slurs at Fenway Park. In 2017, Baltimore Orioles star outfielder Adam Jones said he was on the receiving end of racial slurs at Fenway Park no less than 100 times.\nFans even threw bags of peanuts at him, Jones said.\nBut the hiring of Smith is barrier-breaking. She joins a list of female professional baseball coaches, including Rachel Balkovec of the New York Yankees, Rachel Folden of the Chicago Cubs, and Christina Whitlock of the St. Louis Cardinals.\nLast year, Alyssa Nakken of the San Francisco Giants became the first on-field female coach in Major League Baseball.\nShe once served as an intern for the Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds.\nSmith also played softball at Dartmouth from 2010-12 before working as director of baseball operations at Case Western Reserve University from 2013 to 2017 and as an assistant coach with the University of Dallas in 2018.\n“It’s a meaningful,” Crockett said of Smith’s hire. “Meaningful thing for the organization.\nStacy M. Brown is NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia.",
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“Texas is leading the way for our nation once again,” said Governor Abbott. This is the biggest vaccination effort we have ever undertaken, and it would not be possible without the dedication and tireless efforts of our healthcare workers. We still have a long road ahead of us, but Texans continue to prove that we are up to this challenge.”
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) today announced that that State of Texas has administered more than 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine—making Texas the national leader in vaccinations. This milestone comes exactly one month to the day after the first doses arrived at vaccine providers in the state on December 14. According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, the Lone Star State has administered more doses than any other state. Among the top 20 states for doses distributed, Texas ranks number one for percentage of doses administered.
“Texas is leading the way for our nation once again,” said Governor Abbott. “This is the biggest vaccination effort we have ever undertaken, and it would not be possible without the dedication and tireless efforts of our healthcare workers. We still have a long road ahead of us, but Texans continue to prove that we are up to this challenge.”
Voluntary vaccination continues throughout the state for front-line health care workers, residents at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and Texans over 65 or with a chronic medical condition to aid in reducing hospitalizations and protect the health of those in these vulnerable populations. Texas receives more vaccine from the federal government each week and expects the weekly amount to increase in the future. The State of Texas will continue to swiftly distribute these vaccines to reduce hospitalizations and save lives.
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"“Texas is leading the way for our nation once again,” said Governor Abbott. This is the biggest vaccination effort we have ever undertaken, and it would not be possible without the dedication and tireless efforts of our healthcare workers. We still have a long road ahead of us, but Texans continue to prove that we are up to this challenge.”\nGovernor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) today announced that that State of Texas has administered more than 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine—making Texas the national leader in vaccinations. This milestone comes exactly one month to the day after the first doses arrived at vaccine providers in the state on December 14. According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, the Lone Star State has administered more doses than any other state. Among the top 20 states for doses distributed, Texas ranks number one for percentage of doses administered.\n“Texas is leading the way for our nation once again,” said Governor Abbott. “This is the biggest vaccination effort we have ever undertaken, and it would not be possible without the dedication and tireless efforts of our healthcare workers. We still have a long road ahead of us, but Texans continue to prove that we are up to this challenge.”\nVoluntary vaccination continues throughout the state for front-line health care workers, residents at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and Texans over 65 or with a chronic medical condition to aid in reducing hospitalizations and protect the health of those in these vulnerable populations. Texas receives more vaccine from the federal government each week and expects the weekly amount to increase in the future. The State of Texas will continue to swiftly distribute these vaccines to reduce hospitalizations and save lives.",
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The City of Clearwater looks for creative new design proposals for the redevelopment of its urban waterfront as a live-work-play-stay destination.
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the vacant former site of the Harborview Center,
the former City Hall building and property,
and an empty lot on Osceola Avenue and Pierce Street, across from the old City Hall.
Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard
Once in a generation, perhaps even a lifetime, a city has an opportunity to transform itself into a bustling hub that draws in residents, visitors, and businesses.For Clearwater, that time is now.In the next few months, the city expects construction to start on the centerpiece of the $64 million Imagine Clearwater plan to revitalize its downtown waterfront -- a complete reconstruction of Coachman Park that will transform the underdeveloped diamond in the rough on Clearwater Harbor into a picturesque gem with a 4,000-seat covered outdoor amphitheater for concerts.The city has also sent out a call for developers to submit proposals to redevelop three city-owned properties with a prime location on the bluff overlooking the park and harbor:“I think we are going to get interest from developers we have not seen in Clearwater before,” Mayor Frank Hibbard says. “I think we are going to have some excellent choices.”Years, even decades, in the making, Clearwater’s ambitious vision for its waterfront has precedent in the region. Across the bay, the Tampa Riverwalk and a renovated Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park breathed new life into downtown Tampa. Farther south in Pinellas County, the new St. Pete Pier and its linear park have continued downtown St. Petersburg’s momentum.Looking at the other large cities in the Tampa Bay region, Hibbard says each has carved out a distinct identity.Downtown St. Petersburg, with its renowned museums (Dali, MFA, James, Woodson, Great Explorations, Florida Holocaust, Imagine) and abundance of eclectic art galleries, studios, and collections, is increasingly becoming known for fine arts.Tampa, the region's center of commerce driven by Port Tampa Bay and bolstered by the Bucs and the Lightning, has a long reputation as more of a working-class sports town but is increasingly seen as a vibrant reflection of the state's rich diversity of research and higher education, techies, creatives, food, and culture.Ruth Eckerd Hall, the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, and waterfront shows at Coachman Park have helped Clearwater carve out a reputation for live music and the performing arts, Hibbard says.Coachman, the sun-soaked waterfront location, with its cool breezes, sunset views, and proximity to the beaches, attracts large crowds and world-class musicians to outdoor entertainment at events like the long-running Clearwater Jazz Holiday, the Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival, and the Fun N’ Sun concerts.The facilities are, to say the least, minimal.“When they bring in concerts, we have to bring in all the infrastructure -- a stage, seating, port-o-potties. Vendors have to bring in their booths. It’s not covered,” Hibbard says. “We are going to have a much nicer venue. It will be covered. There will be permanent seating instead of folding chairs sinking into the dirt. There are going to be regular bathrooms with running water instead of port-o-potties.”There will be upgrades for the musicians as well. Permanent green rooms with a view of the water will replace the double wide trailers used as dressing rooms and backstage areas.“It will make it the kind of place where, as an entertainer, they will say, ‘The next time we swing through Florida, I want to play there,’” Hibbard says.He says the lawn behind the amphitheater seating will allow the new Coachman venue to accommodate crowds up 15,000 (when COVID is no longer a concern). But Hibbard, who served as chairman of the board of Ruth Eckerd Hall during the time span between his three terms on the City Council and his election as mayor in 2020, says the “sweet spot” for the outdoor amphitheater market is a crowd in the 4,000-to-5,000 range.He says the canopy roof over the amphitheater will attract more concerts and allow for events such as weekend art shows, theatrical plays, and performances by the Florida Orchestra. Hibbard says the goal is to create a “virtuous circle” where additional activities and events at CoachmanPark draw more visitors, who bring more business to downtown restaurants and shops and, in turn, draw more restaurants and shops to downtown.While events like the jazz and blues festivals draw crowds in the thousands to downtown and the waterfront, Coachman Park remains near empty on most days, falling short of its potential as a prime location.“It’s been underutilized for decades,” Hibbard says. “You have an asphalt parking lot and four tennis courts. No one looks at the water while they’re playing tennis. We have greenspace, but it’s not in very good shape. This will remedy that.”Beyond the amphitheater, the upgrades to the remaining two-thirds of the park will focus on bringing people to Coachman on a daily basis. The improvements will include a walking trail, lake, garden, a large open lawn, public art installations, a playground and play area for children, restrooms, and newly planted landscaping and trees.“There will be two to three times more greenspace,” says Assistant City Manager Michael Delk. “There will be activity on city-owned property along the waterfront from Pierce Street to Drew Street. It will be a destination.”Stockholm-based global development company Skanska is the construction firm for the park and amphitheater. Skanska’s other major waterfront projects in Tampa Bay include the St. Pete Pier and Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park along the Hillsborough River in Tampa.The local office of Edmonton-based Stantec is the design firm. Stantec’s portfolio in the region includes the Water Street Tampa development, the master plan guiding the multi-billion dollar Tampa International Airport expansion, and the new USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute in downtown Tampa.For decades, Clearwater hoped to attract development interest to the city-owned properties on the bluff, with a frustrating lack of results. But with a premier park and concert venue taking shape next door, the waterfront view, the short car or bike ride to the beach, the influx of restaurants to downtown, and an uptick in development that includes The Nolen and 1100 APEX mixed-use developments, city officials think the time has arrived.The city’s current request for proposals from developers is looking for additional mixed-use development. Community Redevelopment Agency Director Amanda Thompson says for each property the city would like to see a retail, restaurant, cultural, or art-related component on the ground floor that attracts pedestrians, with apartments above it. She says the goal is at least 150 apartments across the three properties.Thompson says the bluff development and the rebuilt Coachman Park should complement one another. Crowds descending on the park for a concert or other event will head to restaurants or shops on the bluff. Likewise, residents who move into the new buildings will venture down to the park to walk the dog, exercise, attend an event, or just enjoy the weather and the view.Thompson says the CRA is working with a digital marketing firm to publicize the fact that the city is actively soliciting development proposals.“We want to make sure as many developers as possible know about it,” she says. “This is the most important, most significant development opportunity the CRA has ever had.”The city also has skin in the game. Clearwater has pledged to use up to $5 million from its CRA fund -- payable over four years -- to help fund workforce housing and public or cultural amenities, including performance venues, galleries, museums, or theaters.The city will also pay up to $25,000 from its parking fund for each public-use parking space included in a development, with a total cap of 100 spaces or $2.5 million.Developers can also receive bonus points in the evaluation of their application for the inclusion of cultural amenities, a commitment to build more than 200 apartments on any single parcel, a pledge to fund some of the planned improvements to Coachman Park not currently included in the city’s construction budget, and the achievement of certain wellness and sustainability standards.Clearwater Parks and Recreation Director Jim Halios says the City Council will likely have a discussion in March about potential sponsorship or conservancy options where a private nonprofit could help market and promote the park, raise funds for operation and maintenance and possibly operate some portion of it, such as the amphitheater.Private developers have until April 12 to submit proposals to the city. Staff will then evaluate the proposals, with the review and negotiation process stretching into the summer. The current timeline has a City Council vote on an agreement with the developer or developers selected coming in August.The city’s plan is to sell or lease the three properties to developers, a move that will require a voter referendum for the former City Hall and Harborview Center sites.Right now, work crews are clearing Coachman Park and removing existing utilities. Delk says reconstruction of the park could begin in April. The projected completion date is 2023.Here is a link to download the City of Clearwater's RFP for the downtown waterfront
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"the vacant former site of the Harborview Center,\nthe former City Hall building and property,\nand an empty lot on Osceola Avenue and Pierce Street, across from the old City Hall.\nClearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard\nOnce in a generation, perhaps even a lifetime, a city has an opportunity to transform itself into a bustling hub that draws in residents, visitors, and businesses.For Clearwater, that time is now.In the next few months, the city expects construction to start on the centerpiece of the $64 million Imagine Clearwater plan to revitalize its downtown waterfront -- a complete reconstruction of Coachman Park that will transform the underdeveloped diamond in the rough on Clearwater Harbor into a picturesque gem with a 4,000-seat covered outdoor amphitheater for concerts.The city has also sent out a call for developers to submit proposals to redevelop three city-owned properties with a prime location on the bluff overlooking the park and harbor:“I think we are going to get interest from developers we have not seen in Clearwater before,” Mayor Frank Hibbard says. “I think we are going to have some excellent choices.”Years, even decades, in the making, Clearwater’s ambitious vision for its waterfront has precedent in the region. Across the bay, the Tampa Riverwalk and a renovated Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park breathed new life into downtown Tampa. Farther south in Pinellas County, the new St. Pete Pier and its linear park have continued downtown St. Petersburg’s momentum.Looking at the other large cities in the Tampa Bay region, Hibbard says each has carved out a distinct identity.Downtown St. Petersburg, with its renowned museums (Dali, MFA, James, Woodson, Great Explorations, Florida Holocaust, Imagine) and abundance of eclectic art galleries, studios, and collections, is increasingly becoming known for fine arts.Tampa, the region's center of commerce driven by Port Tampa Bay and bolstered by the Bucs and the Lightning, has a long reputation as more of a working-class sports town but is increasingly seen as a vibrant reflection of the state's rich diversity of research and higher education, techies, creatives, food, and culture.Ruth Eckerd Hall, the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, and waterfront shows at Coachman Park have helped Clearwater carve out a reputation for live music and the performing arts, Hibbard says.Coachman, the sun-soaked waterfront location, with its cool breezes, sunset views, and proximity to the beaches, attracts large crowds and world-class musicians to outdoor entertainment at events like the long-running Clearwater Jazz Holiday, the Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival, and the Fun N’ Sun concerts.The facilities are, to say the least, minimal.“When they bring in concerts, we have to bring in all the infrastructure -- a stage, seating, port-o-potties. Vendors have to bring in their booths. It’s not covered,” Hibbard says. “We are going to have a much nicer venue. It will be covered. There will be permanent seating instead of folding chairs sinking into the dirt. There are going to be regular bathrooms with running water instead of port-o-potties.”There will be upgrades for the musicians as well. Permanent green rooms with a view of the water will replace the double wide trailers used as dressing rooms and backstage areas.“It will make it the kind of place where, as an entertainer, they will say, ‘The next time we swing through Florida, I want to play there,’” Hibbard says.He says the lawn behind the amphitheater seating will allow the new Coachman venue to accommodate crowds up 15,000 (when COVID is no longer a concern). But Hibbard, who served as chairman of the board of Ruth Eckerd Hall during the time span between his three terms on the City Council and his election as mayor in 2020, says the “sweet spot” for the outdoor amphitheater market is a crowd in the 4,000-to-5,000 range.He says the canopy roof over the amphitheater will attract more concerts and allow for events such as weekend art shows, theatrical plays, and performances by the Florida Orchestra. Hibbard says the goal is to create a “virtuous circle” where additional activities and events at CoachmanPark draw more visitors, who bring more business to downtown restaurants and shops and, in turn, draw more restaurants and shops to downtown.While events like the jazz and blues festivals draw crowds in the thousands to downtown and the waterfront, Coachman Park remains near empty on most days, falling short of its potential as a prime location.“It’s been underutilized for decades,” Hibbard says. “You have an asphalt parking lot and four tennis courts. No one looks at the water while they’re playing tennis. We have greenspace, but it’s not in very good shape. This will remedy that.”Beyond the amphitheater, the upgrades to the remaining two-thirds of the park will focus on bringing people to Coachman on a daily basis. The improvements will include a walking trail, lake, garden, a large open lawn, public art installations, a playground and play area for children, restrooms, and newly planted landscaping and trees.“There will be two to three times more greenspace,” says Assistant City Manager Michael Delk. “There will be activity on city-owned property along the waterfront from Pierce Street to Drew Street. It will be a destination.”Stockholm-based global development company Skanska is the construction firm for the park and amphitheater. Skanska’s other major waterfront projects in Tampa Bay include the St. Pete Pier and Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park along the Hillsborough River in Tampa.The local office of Edmonton-based Stantec is the design firm. Stantec’s portfolio in the region includes the Water Street Tampa development, the master plan guiding the multi-billion dollar Tampa International Airport expansion, and the new USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute in downtown Tampa.For decades, Clearwater hoped to attract development interest to the city-owned properties on the bluff, with a frustrating lack of results. But with a premier park and concert venue taking shape next door, the waterfront view, the short car or bike ride to the beach, the influx of restaurants to downtown, and an uptick in development that includes The Nolen and 1100 APEX mixed-use developments, city officials think the time has arrived.The city’s current request for proposals from developers is looking for additional mixed-use development. Community Redevelopment Agency Director Amanda Thompson says for each property the city would like to see a retail, restaurant, cultural, or art-related component on the ground floor that attracts pedestrians, with apartments above it. She says the goal is at least 150 apartments across the three properties.Thompson says the bluff development and the rebuilt Coachman Park should complement one another. Crowds descending on the park for a concert or other event will head to restaurants or shops on the bluff. Likewise, residents who move into the new buildings will venture down to the park to walk the dog, exercise, attend an event, or just enjoy the weather and the view.Thompson says the CRA is working with a digital marketing firm to publicize the fact that the city is actively soliciting development proposals.“We want to make sure as many developers as possible know about it,” she says. “This is the most important, most significant development opportunity the CRA has ever had.”The city also has skin in the game. Clearwater has pledged to use up to $5 million from its CRA fund -- payable over four years -- to help fund workforce housing and public or cultural amenities, including performance venues, galleries, museums, or theaters.The city will also pay up to $25,000 from its parking fund for each public-use parking space included in a development, with a total cap of 100 spaces or $2.5 million.Developers can also receive bonus points in the evaluation of their application for the inclusion of cultural amenities, a commitment to build more than 200 apartments on any single parcel, a pledge to fund some of the planned improvements to Coachman Park not currently included in the city’s construction budget, and the achievement of certain wellness and sustainability standards.Clearwater Parks and Recreation Director Jim Halios says the City Council will likely have a discussion in March about potential sponsorship or conservancy options where a private nonprofit could help market and promote the park, raise funds for operation and maintenance and possibly operate some portion of it, such as the amphitheater.Private developers have until April 12 to submit proposals to the city. Staff will then evaluate the proposals, with the review and negotiation process stretching into the summer. The current timeline has a City Council vote on an agreement with the developer or developers selected coming in August.The city’s plan is to sell or lease the three properties to developers, a move that will require a voter referendum for the former City Hall and Harborview Center sites.Right now, work crews are clearing Coachman Park and removing existing utilities. Delk says reconstruction of the park could begin in April. The projected completion date is 2023.Here is a link to download the City of Clearwater's RFP for the downtown waterfront",
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Perhaps hardest hit during the pandemic, the restaurant industry in the Tampa Bay Area sees historic eateries leading the way toward recovery and good health in the next year.
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Clearwater and St. Petersburg
Beyond Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater
The ever-changing restaurant scene in the Tampa Bay Area is a testament to a long history of diversity of epicurean options for local diners and visitors.And while many creative spirits have taken a crack at finding the best recipes for success along with numerous regional and national chains, many longtime independent restaurants remain favorites among Florida residents. Some of these restaurants have been in business for 30, 40, 50 years or more -- a few even since the early 1900s.Tag along as we take a culinary tour of a few of the most beloved local restaurants (we picked just 21 for now in 2021) in Tampa and the region that have been serving patrons for generations. Let's rediscover how some of these landmark entrepreneurs are doing in the face of challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and what's next for them in coming months and years.A veritable smorgasbord of options for local diners seeking ties to our history thrives in the City of Tampa, the geographic center of the Tampa Bay Area.2117 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605One of the most famous of these establishments is the Columbia Restaurant, founded in 1905 by Cuban immigrant Casimiro Hernandez, Sr., and operated after his passing by his descendants, including the restaurant’s current fourth-generation leader Richard Gonzmart.“Over 115 years we have survived many challenges,” says Gonzmart, whose Columbia Restaurant has survived the Spanish Flu, two world wars, prohibition, the Great Depression, urban renewal -- and now the COVID-19 pandemic. “I believe a crisis comes at least every 25 years, and you have to be ready for it. And we were ready for this one.”Some of the pandemic safety protocols implemented at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City and its sibling eateries around Florida are social distancing, the wearing of masks, extra cleaning, and other health and hygiene measures that, as Gonzmart says, “extend beyond guideline recommendations.”Other changes at the Columbia Restaurant Group in recent months are abbreviated menus and enhanced curbside takeout options at the original restaurant in Ybor City and at the Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa International Airport, Sarasota's St. Armand Circle, St. Augustine's Historic District, Clearwater Beach's Sand Key, and Orlando's Celebration.“We need to ensure they [customers] feel welcomed and appreciated. And, among other things, we have to smile behind our masks,” Gonzmart remarks. Through thick or thin, the crowds keep coming back for the Columbia Restaurant’s “1905” salad, paella, and original Cuban sandwiches.But how did he keep the lights on even when the doors of the Columbia were closed last spring?“When times were good over the last decade, we paid off much of our debt. When we were closed, we took care of our staff, paying their health insurance and 401K contributions as well as providing meals to them and their families.”Gonzmart says maintaining close ties with suppliers and employees during the safer-at-home orders was vital. “During the shutdown from late March to late May, we stayed in touch with our vendors and remained current with our bills. Consequently, our vendors have taken really good care of us. And because we have been so involved in our communities, we’ve seen a real loyalty and return when we were allowed to reopen.” He adds, “And, always, we have to provide value, quality, and service.”In addition to serving up excellent food and a world-class experience at the main Columbia Restaurant and other dining establishments in Gonzmart’s growing portfolio (including more recently opened eateries Ulele and Casa Santa Stefano), he has maintained the importance of family in the leadership of Florida’s oldest restaurant and its subsidiaries.“We’re among the 15 oldest family-owned restaurants in the country,” Gonzmart says. “Less than 4 percent of all U.S. family-owned businesses survive to the fourth generation. So, I know how fortunate we are, and how hard we have worked over the years and generations. My daughter and my nephew are the fifth generation to be owners and operators of the Columbia.”As the “fourth-generation caretaker” of the Columbia Restaurant , Gonzmart looks ahead to the future and assures continued adaptations to comply with all CDC safety protocols for as long as COVID-19 is a health concern. But there are also some more lighthearted things in store.“We will expand the hours at our new Sicilian concept Casa Santo Stefano to include lunch and not just dinner. And we’ll open our upstairs space at Casa -- called Santo’s Drinkeria -- for more casual dining and drinks.” Gonzmart says he has other “dreams” he’s working on, “but it’s too soon to share them.”3246 W. Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33607Established by Cuban immigrants Maximino and Coralia Capedevila in 1972, La Teresita has served Presidents, governors, senators, mayors, and other movers and shakers. Arroz con pollo (rice and chicken), pollo salteado (sauteed chicken), and ropa vieja (shredded beef) are among the many classic Latin plates that patrons have long enjoyed at La Teresita Restaurant 5252 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33611Opening in 1979, Thailand Tampa Restaurant is billed as the first “true authentic Thai food” eatery in South Tampa. After more than 40 years, it certainly is one of the Tampa Bay Area’s oldest Asian restaurants, too. Some of the dishes that keep patrons coming back are Thai-style beef salad, pad Thai, and curry duck.2909 W. Cypress Avenue, Tampa, FL 33609Evolving from a small bakery on Cherry Street in 1912 (the year the Titanic set sail) to becoming a full-scale dining establishment with a bakery, deli, and distribution center, Alessi has long been a household name in Tampa. Founded by Nicolo Alessi, this Tampa landmark has been passed on down through the generations and remains a family-owned and -operated company today, serving up an array of customer favorites, including Cuban sandwiches, scachatta, deviled crab, eclairs, cookies, and more. Many may be more familiar with Alessi Bakery 's resplendent wedding cakes, which undeniably rank among the top in the baking industry.400 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602The Malio’s name has been a mainstay in Tampa fine dining since 1969, offering up delicious steaks, an outstanding wine selection, and an ambiance that has lured the biggest names in sports, entertainment, and politics for decades. Now located in downtown inside the tall round building at the corner of Ashley Drive and Kennedy Boulevard on the Tampa Riverwalk, Tampa’s suit-and-tie / skirt-and-scarf crowd can often be seen and heard over the sizzle emanating from the grill. But one can only reminisce about past doings at Malio’s former location on South Dale Mabry (now LA Fitness), where memories recall myriad sports contracts, big-time business deals, political wheeling and dealing, longtime love affairs, and quickie romances taking place over many a memorable dinner.1241 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33612Partly named for a spicy blend of seasonings the Arawak native peoples used in preserving and cooking meat, Jerk Hut has become Tampa’s go-to place for authentic -- and delicious -- Jamaican food, including jerk chicken, plantain sandwiches, and oxtail meals. Founded by Andrew Ashmeade in 1993, Jerk Hut has since grown to include three locations in Tampa, including its flagship restaurant on Fowler Avenue in the Uptown District, a restaurant in Seminole Heights, and one in South Tampa. Due to the pandemic, Jerk Hut has temporarily closed its dining rooms but is offering takeout and delivery.1208 S. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606The name “Bern’s” is synonymous with elegant dining experiences unlike one will find elsewhere in the Tampa Bay Area, and it’s a well-deserved reputation. Bern's traditions, such as a strict no-shorts policy, are upheld without waiver -- a commitment to unyielding standards that come through in every steak, each bottle of wine, all bowls of Crème Brulee, and in the many other entree and dessert favorites served to locals and out-of-towners since 1956.4136 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa, FL 33617Just a stone’s throw from the entrance of Busch Gardens stands Mel’s Hot Dogs –- the place for classic Chicago-style wieners since 1973. Musician Mel Lohn founded his now-iconic hot dog haven after moving to Tampa from Chicago and longing for the hot dogs he loved back home. He opened his restaurant at the corner of Busch Boulevard and 42nd street and nearly 50 years later at the same location continues pleasing Tampans, visiting Chicagoans, and folks from all over with his “real Chicago-style hot dogs.” Hours for indoor dining at Mel's Hot Dogs are currently restricted but catering and takeout are in full operation.7410 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33604Where do you go in Tampa for a real diner-style breakfast, lunch, or dinner 24 hours a day? For decades, that spot has been 3 Coins Diner, located in Seminole Heights. The menu is varied and the prices are affordable, ensuring that everybody is happy – along with their purses and wallets. Some of the longtime favorites at 3 Coins Diner in Tampa are country-fried steak and eggs, patty melt sandwiches, and chicken marsala.442 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33606Hiding behind a French name is an international bouquet of flavors that is Mise en Place, which has taken its guests on a whirlwind tour of the epicurean kind since 1986. Korean Argentina red shrimp crab pancake hints at the fusions that the restaurant’s contemporary chefs audaciously create -- and patrons love. Current menu items also include Harissa Seared Tofu, Grilled Spatchcock Chicken, Pan Seared Snapper, Duck Breast, and Molasses Pecan-Crusted Rack of Lamb. Sure, Mise en Place tempts the curious down the culinary brick road, but those who wish to stay closer to home can always opt for the L.A. pizza or the fried green tomatoes salad.During the pandemic, Mise co-Founders Maryann Ferenc and Marty Blitz also have been hosting virtual wine tastings with sommeliers and winemakers, sometimes from their new restaurant, The Dewey, in Pass-A-Grille. So patrons can tip a glass from the comfort of their own home while enjoying the luxury of delivery (within a certain distance from the restaurants) of an entree or two and getting tips for pairings while chatting up the other participants. Check-in with Mise en Place for more details and signup information.10434 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33612There seems to be a myth around Tampa that the best Cuban sandwiches are found only in the heart of the city near West Tampa or Ybor City. Not so at all, as The Cuban Sandwich Shop near Forest Hills proves. This family-owned North Tampa restaurant has been making award-winning Cuban sandwiches since 1975 and offers an array of other affordable, delectable menu items, including deviled crab, stuffed potatoes, and a savory variety of breakfast choices.222 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33609Every big city needs a local sports bar, and since 1978 the place to catch a few brews, generous portions of grub, and a great game is The Press Box. This South Tampa institution, known as the town’s “original sports emporium and eatery,” has seen it all: Memorable World Series championships, exciting Super Bowls, and, of course, those endless years in the 1980s and 1990s spent crying over your beer at the Press Box when it seemed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just couldn’t catch a break -- or a football.4103 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609The décor in this rustic barbecue outpost will take you back in time to the days of the Yukon explorations, the Old West, or at least to 1970 -- the year Jimbo’s Pit Bar-B-Q opened its doors at this Westshore location. This local family-owned and -operated restaurant serves up some mean ribs, sweet BBQ chicken sandwiches, and platters that will please even the most discriminating critics of the tangy, sweet, and spicy.Pinellas County is a vivid mosaic of more than two dozen communities harboring a diversity of people from wealthy landowners and international travelers to ordinary retirees, immigrants, and workers, to the poorest of the poor in one of Florida’s most densely populated regions best known for sandy white beaches and an artsy vibe. Adding to this cultural mosaic is a rich blend of restaurants catering to every tastebud imaginable, with many of these eateries having served locals for generations.41 Baymont St., Clearwater, FL 33767One name that has been prominent on the seafood scene up and down the Pinellas County shoreline is Frenchy’s, a now-famous bar and grille that launched from humble beginnings in 1981.“Frenchy’s” isn’t just a catchy name -- it refers to an actual person who began building his way to local fame with a small restaurant on a side street just off Clearwater Beach some 40 years ago. With lines forming out the door, Quebec-born Michael “Frenchy” Preston decided to expand -- and expand he did. Frenchy’s Saltwater Café opened in 1989, Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill debuted in 1991, Frenchy’s South Beach Café welcomed customers beginning in 2003, and Frenchy’s Outpost Bar & Grill premiered in 2013. “We are all very humbled and excited about our big Frenchy’s Original Café 40th Anniversary,” says Jay Cabral, Frenchy’s marketing representative.Even though many longtime dedicated patrons have been visiting Frenchy’s since the last days of disco, there are new faces that show up all the time -- and they get hooked on the seafood and other delicious offerings without fail. Cabral recommends newcomers cast their lines on the grouper sandwich. “But they’re going to have to figure out which preparation. … We have a few to choose from!” He says. “They all start with the same fresh Gulf grouper caught by our own fisherman, so you can’t go wrong. I would recommend our equally famous garlic crab fries or tuna-stuffed avocados with a frozen rum runner to start.”While throughout most of Frenchy’s history crowds have been jam-packed at the bar and around tables, things have been a little different lately at this popular local chain of seafood restaurants in Clearwater and St. Petersburg. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges to Cabral and restauranters throughout the Tampa Bay Area.“It’s been an opportunity to fine-tune and improve our carryout business,” he says. “We learned much about delivery partners, logistics, and the impact of little things, like container choices. The trial by fire brought about by the pandemic accelerated our knowledge base just as (ironically) we were opening our new carryout/delivery concept [called] Frenchy’s To Go.”Looking ahead toward the rest of 2021, the Frenchy’s crew will be opening Frenchy’s Stone Crab & Seafood Company. “This new-and-improved facility will serve as a greatly expanded processing facility for our fresh fish and stone crab harvest. Better yet, it will also have a public retail shopping experience that should exceed many overpriced, grocery-based seafood counters without a dent in the wallet. Fresh, fair, and fabulous!”447 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater, FL 33767Clearwater Beach has seen myriad changes since Bob Heilman’s Beachcomber opened its doors in 1948. This seafood restaurant offers the classics, including New England clam chowder, escargot, and oysters on the half shell. But along with the surf are plenty of menu items hailing from the turf, such as filet mignon, black Angus burgers, and Mediterranean pizza.358 22nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705This homey hangout blends Old Florida with the English isles for a unique experience that can’t be found anywhere else. The Chattaway has been a staple in various forms for more than 90 years, and part of its charm is the ambiance. British Afternoon Tea includes assorted sandwiches, scones with Devonshire Cream, Crumpets with Irish Butter, Petit Fours, Raspberries and Cream, and all the English tea you can drink. During evenings and weekends, local bands can be heard jamming away on the stage while firepits heat up the cooler nights. This eccentric, cash-only landmark offers a diverse menu that includes cheeseburgers, shrimp baskets, and salads.2662 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33713 Casita Taqueria is one of the more recently established St. Petersburg restaurants to have opened its doors yet is no less a part of the community fabric. Since launching a decade ago, Casita Taqueria has built a loyal following over four locations and countless tiny tacos ranging from carnitas and pollo Verde to carne asada and Brussel sprouts. Burritos, tortas, salads, and beer also spice up the menu.3121 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33704Since 1984, Harvey’s 4th Street Grill has been serving up grouper, steak, salads, soups, pasta, burgers, and just about everything else that makes every day dining a special occasion. Rounding out the repertoire is a full bar, a robust wine list, and various specials that help make every visit to Harvey’s 4th Street Grill unique. Don’t forget to check out the Full Moon celebrations.The Tampa Bay Area’s three largest cities -- Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater -- are home to some of the best restaurants in the country, but other communities also deliver when it comes to tried-and-true flavor.785 Dodecanese Blvd., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689Just ask devotees of Hellas Restaurant, a popular Tarpon Springs landmark that has become the staple for Greek food in a town known as having the highest percentage of Greek Americans anywhere in the United States.Hellas Restaurant Head Chef and General Manager Manny Psomas says Bob and Maria Karterouliotis founded the bakery in Chicago in 1970 and, after moving to Clearwater in 1982, soon moved their operations to the Tampa Bay region. They opened their eatery in 1984 having taken over a building that was once the home of Pappas Riverside Restaurant, an iconic local establishment founded in 1925 and that moved within Tarpon Springs before relocating to a prominent corner lot on Dodecanese Boulevard and N. Pinellas Avenue in 1975; Pappas Riverside Restaurant closed in 2005.Firmly one of the most popular Greek restaurants in Tarpon Springs, the name “Hellas” derives from the word “Hellenic,” which describes anything Greek. And when it comes to how Greeks eat, Psomas asserts the main course alone just won’t do. “Greeks don't just eat one item, they put out a spread -- salad, saganaki, bread, seafood, lamb, baklava.” He says those visiting Hellas Restaurant should remember there’s something for every tastebud. “When it comes to eating at Hellas, you should ask yourself what you're in the mood for? What's better, an apple or an orange?” Yet, the food isn’t the most important thing at the table, he remarks. “It’s who's around it.”Who’s around Hellas Restaurant these days? Psomas says the restaurant closed for a short while in spring 2020 during the early days of the pandemic but has since been operating at 50 percent capacity, compliant with current CDC guidelines.“Handwashing is a must, sanitizing tables and chairs after diners leave -- it's really just an extension of what we were already doing before the pandemic.” Looking ahead in 2021, Psomas says the restaurant will continue adapting to the pandemic as necessary. “We will continue to ensure the safety of all workers and guests.”360 Skinner Boulevard, Dunedin, FL 34698Originating from a rolling barbecue cart operated by butcher Elijah "Eli" Crawford, Eli's Bar-B-Que has been a Dunedin favorite since the late 1990s. While Crawford passed away years ago, his family and loved ones still operate this cash-only walk-up restaurant, open only Fridays and Saturdays. Yes, the lunch and supper lines can get a bit long here, but the smoked ribs, chicken sandwiches, and other good eats at Eli's Bar-B-Que are certainly worth the wait. With their location right along the Pinellas Trail, it's safe to assume it has served as a pit stop (pardon the pun) for many hikers and a delicious end-of-the-trail reward for so many others.915 Main Street, Safety Harbor, FL 34695Ever thought about having a hemp burger? How about a paleo shrimp bowl? These, along with a range of classic offerings and flavors from around the United States can all be found at The Whistle Stop Grille & Bar. This eclectic Safety Harbor landmark beckons diners with its colorful yard art, inviting outdoor seating, and homey theming. The location has been a hot spot in Safety Harbor for decades. It was originally a drive-in ice cream parlor known as Frostee Harbor, which Dawn and Patrick Pendola purchased in 2000 and transformed into The Whistle Stop Grille & Bar
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"TAMPA\nClearwater and St. Petersburg\nBeyond Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater\nThe ever-changing restaurant scene in the Tampa Bay Area is a testament to a long history of diversity of epicurean options for local diners and visitors.And while many creative spirits have taken a crack at finding the best recipes for success along with numerous regional and national chains, many longtime independent restaurants remain favorites among Florida residents. Some of these restaurants have been in business for 30, 40, 50 years or more -- a few even since the early 1900s.Tag along as we take a culinary tour of a few of the most beloved local restaurants (we picked just 21 for now in 2021) in Tampa and the region that have been serving patrons for generations. Let's rediscover how some of these landmark entrepreneurs are doing in the face of challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and what's next for them in coming months and years.A veritable smorgasbord of options for local diners seeking ties to our history thrives in the City of Tampa, the geographic center of the Tampa Bay Area.2117 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605One of the most famous of these establishments is the Columbia Restaurant, founded in 1905 by Cuban immigrant Casimiro Hernandez, Sr., and operated after his passing by his descendants, including the restaurant’s current fourth-generation leader Richard Gonzmart.“Over 115 years we have survived many challenges,” says Gonzmart, whose Columbia Restaurant has survived the Spanish Flu, two world wars, prohibition, the Great Depression, urban renewal -- and now the COVID-19 pandemic. “I believe a crisis comes at least every 25 years, and you have to be ready for it. And we were ready for this one.”Some of the pandemic safety protocols implemented at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City and its sibling eateries around Florida are social distancing, the wearing of masks, extra cleaning, and other health and hygiene measures that, as Gonzmart says, “extend beyond guideline recommendations.”Other changes at the Columbia Restaurant Group in recent months are abbreviated menus and enhanced curbside takeout options at the original restaurant in Ybor City and at the Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa International Airport, Sarasota's St. Armand Circle, St. Augustine's Historic District, Clearwater Beach's Sand Key, and Orlando's Celebration.“We need to ensure they [customers] feel welcomed and appreciated. And, among other things, we have to smile behind our masks,” Gonzmart remarks. Through thick or thin, the crowds keep coming back for the Columbia Restaurant’s “1905” salad, paella, and original Cuban sandwiches.But how did he keep the lights on even when the doors of the Columbia were closed last spring?“When times were good over the last decade, we paid off much of our debt. When we were closed, we took care of our staff, paying their health insurance and 401K contributions as well as providing meals to them and their families.”Gonzmart says maintaining close ties with suppliers and employees during the safer-at-home orders was vital. “During the shutdown from late March to late May, we stayed in touch with our vendors and remained current with our bills. Consequently, our vendors have taken really good care of us. And because we have been so involved in our communities, we’ve seen a real loyalty and return when we were allowed to reopen.” He adds, “And, always, we have to provide value, quality, and service.”In addition to serving up excellent food and a world-class experience at the main Columbia Restaurant and other dining establishments in Gonzmart’s growing portfolio (including more recently opened eateries Ulele and Casa Santa Stefano), he has maintained the importance of family in the leadership of Florida’s oldest restaurant and its subsidiaries.“We’re among the 15 oldest family-owned restaurants in the country,” Gonzmart says. “Less than 4 percent of all U.S. family-owned businesses survive to the fourth generation. So, I know how fortunate we are, and how hard we have worked over the years and generations. My daughter and my nephew are the fifth generation to be owners and operators of the Columbia.”As the “fourth-generation caretaker” of the Columbia Restaurant , Gonzmart looks ahead to the future and assures continued adaptations to comply with all CDC safety protocols for as long as COVID-19 is a health concern. But there are also some more lighthearted things in store.“We will expand the hours at our new Sicilian concept Casa Santo Stefano to include lunch and not just dinner. And we’ll open our upstairs space at Casa -- called Santo’s Drinkeria -- for more casual dining and drinks.” Gonzmart says he has other “dreams” he’s working on, “but it’s too soon to share them.”3246 W. Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33607Established by Cuban immigrants Maximino and Coralia Capedevila in 1972, La Teresita has served Presidents, governors, senators, mayors, and other movers and shakers. Arroz con pollo (rice and chicken), pollo salteado (sauteed chicken), and ropa vieja (shredded beef) are among the many classic Latin plates that patrons have long enjoyed at La Teresita Restaurant 5252 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33611Opening in 1979, Thailand Tampa Restaurant is billed as the first “true authentic Thai food” eatery in South Tampa. After more than 40 years, it certainly is one of the Tampa Bay Area’s oldest Asian restaurants, too. Some of the dishes that keep patrons coming back are Thai-style beef salad, pad Thai, and curry duck.2909 W. Cypress Avenue, Tampa, FL 33609Evolving from a small bakery on Cherry Street in 1912 (the year the Titanic set sail) to becoming a full-scale dining establishment with a bakery, deli, and distribution center, Alessi has long been a household name in Tampa. Founded by Nicolo Alessi, this Tampa landmark has been passed on down through the generations and remains a family-owned and -operated company today, serving up an array of customer favorites, including Cuban sandwiches, scachatta, deviled crab, eclairs, cookies, and more. Many may be more familiar with Alessi Bakery 's resplendent wedding cakes, which undeniably rank among the top in the baking industry.400 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602The Malio’s name has been a mainstay in Tampa fine dining since 1969, offering up delicious steaks, an outstanding wine selection, and an ambiance that has lured the biggest names in sports, entertainment, and politics for decades. Now located in downtown inside the tall round building at the corner of Ashley Drive and Kennedy Boulevard on the Tampa Riverwalk, Tampa’s suit-and-tie / skirt-and-scarf crowd can often be seen and heard over the sizzle emanating from the grill. But one can only reminisce about past doings at Malio’s former location on South Dale Mabry (now LA Fitness), where memories recall myriad sports contracts, big-time business deals, political wheeling and dealing, longtime love affairs, and quickie romances taking place over many a memorable dinner.1241 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33612Partly named for a spicy blend of seasonings the Arawak native peoples used in preserving and cooking meat, Jerk Hut has become Tampa’s go-to place for authentic -- and delicious -- Jamaican food, including jerk chicken, plantain sandwiches, and oxtail meals. Founded by Andrew Ashmeade in 1993, Jerk Hut has since grown to include three locations in Tampa, including its flagship restaurant on Fowler Avenue in the Uptown District, a restaurant in Seminole Heights, and one in South Tampa. Due to the pandemic, Jerk Hut has temporarily closed its dining rooms but is offering takeout and delivery.1208 S. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606The name “Bern’s” is synonymous with elegant dining experiences unlike one will find elsewhere in the Tampa Bay Area, and it’s a well-deserved reputation. Bern's traditions, such as a strict no-shorts policy, are upheld without waiver -- a commitment to unyielding standards that come through in every steak, each bottle of wine, all bowls of Crème Brulee, and in the many other entree and dessert favorites served to locals and out-of-towners since 1956.4136 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa, FL 33617Just a stone’s throw from the entrance of Busch Gardens stands Mel’s Hot Dogs –- the place for classic Chicago-style wieners since 1973. Musician Mel Lohn founded his now-iconic hot dog haven after moving to Tampa from Chicago and longing for the hot dogs he loved back home. He opened his restaurant at the corner of Busch Boulevard and 42nd street and nearly 50 years later at the same location continues pleasing Tampans, visiting Chicagoans, and folks from all over with his “real Chicago-style hot dogs.” Hours for indoor dining at Mel's Hot Dogs are currently restricted but catering and takeout are in full operation.7410 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33604Where do you go in Tampa for a real diner-style breakfast, lunch, or dinner 24 hours a day? For decades, that spot has been 3 Coins Diner, located in Seminole Heights. The menu is varied and the prices are affordable, ensuring that everybody is happy – along with their purses and wallets. Some of the longtime favorites at 3 Coins Diner in Tampa are country-fried steak and eggs, patty melt sandwiches, and chicken marsala.442 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33606Hiding behind a French name is an international bouquet of flavors that is Mise en Place, which has taken its guests on a whirlwind tour of the epicurean kind since 1986. Korean Argentina red shrimp crab pancake hints at the fusions that the restaurant’s contemporary chefs audaciously create -- and patrons love. Current menu items also include Harissa Seared Tofu, Grilled Spatchcock Chicken, Pan Seared Snapper, Duck Breast, and Molasses Pecan-Crusted Rack of Lamb. Sure, Mise en Place tempts the curious down the culinary brick road, but those who wish to stay closer to home can always opt for the L.A. pizza or the fried green tomatoes salad.During the pandemic, Mise co-Founders Maryann Ferenc and Marty Blitz also have been hosting virtual wine tastings with sommeliers and winemakers, sometimes from their new restaurant, The Dewey, in Pass-A-Grille. So patrons can tip a glass from the comfort of their own home while enjoying the luxury of delivery (within a certain distance from the restaurants) of an entree or two and getting tips for pairings while chatting up the other participants. Check-in with Mise en Place for more details and signup information.10434 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33612There seems to be a myth around Tampa that the best Cuban sandwiches are found only in the heart of the city near West Tampa or Ybor City. Not so at all, as The Cuban Sandwich Shop near Forest Hills proves. This family-owned North Tampa restaurant has been making award-winning Cuban sandwiches since 1975 and offers an array of other affordable, delectable menu items, including deviled crab, stuffed potatoes, and a savory variety of breakfast choices.222 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33609Every big city needs a local sports bar, and since 1978 the place to catch a few brews, generous portions of grub, and a great game is The Press Box. This South Tampa institution, known as the town’s “original sports emporium and eatery,” has seen it all: Memorable World Series championships, exciting Super Bowls, and, of course, those endless years in the 1980s and 1990s spent crying over your beer at the Press Box when it seemed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just couldn’t catch a break -- or a football.4103 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609The décor in this rustic barbecue outpost will take you back in time to the days of the Yukon explorations, the Old West, or at least to 1970 -- the year Jimbo’s Pit Bar-B-Q opened its doors at this Westshore location. This local family-owned and -operated restaurant serves up some mean ribs, sweet BBQ chicken sandwiches, and platters that will please even the most discriminating critics of the tangy, sweet, and spicy.Pinellas County is a vivid mosaic of more than two dozen communities harboring a diversity of people from wealthy landowners and international travelers to ordinary retirees, immigrants, and workers, to the poorest of the poor in one of Florida’s most densely populated regions best known for sandy white beaches and an artsy vibe. Adding to this cultural mosaic is a rich blend of restaurants catering to every tastebud imaginable, with many of these eateries having served locals for generations.41 Baymont St., Clearwater, FL 33767One name that has been prominent on the seafood scene up and down the Pinellas County shoreline is Frenchy’s, a now-famous bar and grille that launched from humble beginnings in 1981.“Frenchy’s” isn’t just a catchy name -- it refers to an actual person who began building his way to local fame with a small restaurant on a side street just off Clearwater Beach some 40 years ago. With lines forming out the door, Quebec-born Michael “Frenchy” Preston decided to expand -- and expand he did. Frenchy’s Saltwater Café opened in 1989, Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill debuted in 1991, Frenchy’s South Beach Café welcomed customers beginning in 2003, and Frenchy’s Outpost Bar & Grill premiered in 2013. “We are all very humbled and excited about our big Frenchy’s Original Café 40th Anniversary,” says Jay Cabral, Frenchy’s marketing representative.Even though many longtime dedicated patrons have been visiting Frenchy’s since the last days of disco, there are new faces that show up all the time -- and they get hooked on the seafood and other delicious offerings without fail. Cabral recommends newcomers cast their lines on the grouper sandwich. “But they’re going to have to figure out which preparation. … We have a few to choose from!” He says. “They all start with the same fresh Gulf grouper caught by our own fisherman, so you can’t go wrong. I would recommend our equally famous garlic crab fries or tuna-stuffed avocados with a frozen rum runner to start.”While throughout most of Frenchy’s history crowds have been jam-packed at the bar and around tables, things have been a little different lately at this popular local chain of seafood restaurants in Clearwater and St. Petersburg. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges to Cabral and restauranters throughout the Tampa Bay Area.“It’s been an opportunity to fine-tune and improve our carryout business,” he says. “We learned much about delivery partners, logistics, and the impact of little things, like container choices. The trial by fire brought about by the pandemic accelerated our knowledge base just as (ironically) we were opening our new carryout/delivery concept [called] Frenchy’s To Go.”Looking ahead toward the rest of 2021, the Frenchy’s crew will be opening Frenchy’s Stone Crab & Seafood Company. “This new-and-improved facility will serve as a greatly expanded processing facility for our fresh fish and stone crab harvest. Better yet, it will also have a public retail shopping experience that should exceed many overpriced, grocery-based seafood counters without a dent in the wallet. Fresh, fair, and fabulous!”447 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater, FL 33767Clearwater Beach has seen myriad changes since Bob Heilman’s Beachcomber opened its doors in 1948. This seafood restaurant offers the classics, including New England clam chowder, escargot, and oysters on the half shell. But along with the surf are plenty of menu items hailing from the turf, such as filet mignon, black Angus burgers, and Mediterranean pizza.358 22nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705This homey hangout blends Old Florida with the English isles for a unique experience that can’t be found anywhere else. The Chattaway has been a staple in various forms for more than 90 years, and part of its charm is the ambiance. British Afternoon Tea includes assorted sandwiches, scones with Devonshire Cream, Crumpets with Irish Butter, Petit Fours, Raspberries and Cream, and all the English tea you can drink. During evenings and weekends, local bands can be heard jamming away on the stage while firepits heat up the cooler nights. This eccentric, cash-only landmark offers a diverse menu that includes cheeseburgers, shrimp baskets, and salads.2662 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33713 Casita Taqueria is one of the more recently established St. Petersburg restaurants to have opened its doors yet is no less a part of the community fabric. Since launching a decade ago, Casita Taqueria has built a loyal following over four locations and countless tiny tacos ranging from carnitas and pollo Verde to carne asada and Brussel sprouts. Burritos, tortas, salads, and beer also spice up the menu.3121 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33704Since 1984, Harvey’s 4th Street Grill has been serving up grouper, steak, salads, soups, pasta, burgers, and just about everything else that makes every day dining a special occasion. Rounding out the repertoire is a full bar, a robust wine list, and various specials that help make every visit to Harvey’s 4th Street Grill unique. Don’t forget to check out the Full Moon celebrations.The Tampa Bay Area’s three largest cities -- Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater -- are home to some of the best restaurants in the country, but other communities also deliver when it comes to tried-and-true flavor.785 Dodecanese Blvd., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689Just ask devotees of Hellas Restaurant, a popular Tarpon Springs landmark that has become the staple for Greek food in a town known as having the highest percentage of Greek Americans anywhere in the United States.Hellas Restaurant Head Chef and General Manager Manny Psomas says Bob and Maria Karterouliotis founded the bakery in Chicago in 1970 and, after moving to Clearwater in 1982, soon moved their operations to the Tampa Bay region. They opened their eatery in 1984 having taken over a building that was once the home of Pappas Riverside Restaurant, an iconic local establishment founded in 1925 and that moved within Tarpon Springs before relocating to a prominent corner lot on Dodecanese Boulevard and N. Pinellas Avenue in 1975; Pappas Riverside Restaurant closed in 2005.Firmly one of the most popular Greek restaurants in Tarpon Springs, the name “Hellas” derives from the word “Hellenic,” which describes anything Greek. And when it comes to how Greeks eat, Psomas asserts the main course alone just won’t do. “Greeks don't just eat one item, they put out a spread -- salad, saganaki, bread, seafood, lamb, baklava.” He says those visiting Hellas Restaurant should remember there’s something for every tastebud. “When it comes to eating at Hellas, you should ask yourself what you're in the mood for? What's better, an apple or an orange?” Yet, the food isn’t the most important thing at the table, he remarks. “It’s who's around it.”Who’s around Hellas Restaurant these days? Psomas says the restaurant closed for a short while in spring 2020 during the early days of the pandemic but has since been operating at 50 percent capacity, compliant with current CDC guidelines.“Handwashing is a must, sanitizing tables and chairs after diners leave -- it's really just an extension of what we were already doing before the pandemic.” Looking ahead in 2021, Psomas says the restaurant will continue adapting to the pandemic as necessary. “We will continue to ensure the safety of all workers and guests.”360 Skinner Boulevard, Dunedin, FL 34698Originating from a rolling barbecue cart operated by butcher Elijah \"Eli\" Crawford, Eli's Bar-B-Que has been a Dunedin favorite since the late 1990s. While Crawford passed away years ago, his family and loved ones still operate this cash-only walk-up restaurant, open only Fridays and Saturdays. Yes, the lunch and supper lines can get a bit long here, but the smoked ribs, chicken sandwiches, and other good eats at Eli's Bar-B-Que are certainly worth the wait. With their location right along the Pinellas Trail, it's safe to assume it has served as a pit stop (pardon the pun) for many hikers and a delicious end-of-the-trail reward for so many others.915 Main Street, Safety Harbor, FL 34695Ever thought about having a hemp burger? How about a paleo shrimp bowl? These, along with a range of classic offerings and flavors from around the United States can all be found at The Whistle Stop Grille & Bar. This eclectic Safety Harbor landmark beckons diners with its colorful yard art, inviting outdoor seating, and homey theming. The location has been a hot spot in Safety Harbor for decades. It was originally a drive-in ice cream parlor known as Frostee Harbor, which Dawn and Patrick Pendola purchased in 2000 and transformed into The Whistle Stop Grille & Bar",
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Embarc Collective CEO Lakshmi Shenoy writes about the challenges and opportunities created in the Tampa Bay Area for the growing tech ecosystem post-pandemic.
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I moved to the Tampa Bay Area from Chicago to launch Embarc Collective, a startup hub in downtown Tampa where early-stage technology and tech-enabled startups can work with experienced advisers, attend regular group programming, access a driven peer community -- all in one central place.Even before the pandemic, I was hesitant to center Embarc Collective's story solely around our 32,000-square-foot physical space, which opened in January 2020. Instead, I chose to focus on what the space enabled: a community of driven entrepreneurs, the efficiency of a central landing zone of resources, and a place to be discoverable when investors, customers, and other stakeholders visited our region.Then came the pandemic. Like most, we carried on our coaching and programming virtually and temporarily closed our facility. When we came back to our hub in June after implementing new COVID-19 safety protocols, I saw Embarc Collective shift -- from a space where you work to a place where you have purpose.Resident startups moved from being at our space at all hours of the day to treating Embarc Collective as a destination -- a place to present to investors, meet with advisors, and meet in-person with their teams at different points in the week.I like this shift -- it makes the time at Embarc Collective more meaningful, a place with purpose. It encourages our members to be intentional with their time and in turn, more successful with their ventures.If you're stuck at home, does it matter if you're in San Francisco or a small town? It truly doesn't. We're seeing individuals who are living in dense metros rethink where they want to build their lives. Cities in which you can live life outdoors much of the year are getting attention. We're seeing Miami receive attention after prominent venture capitalists, including Keith Rabois and David Goldberg, made the move to South Florida. In the Tampa Bay region, we have similar (but quieter) momentum. We are seeing an increasing number of transplants move to our region from companies such as Snap, GrubHub, and Coinbase.Why are they moving here? The case is more than financial. In Florida, you feel like you can lead a full life, which is now amplified because of the pandemic. We now are living in a world where ambitious professionals can still maintain their upward career trajectory outside of a major metro.We now have the option to work remotely and re-consider 9 months stuck inside in a small, expensive Manhattan apartment (avoiding the cold) and live in a place where you can and want to be outdoors. Beyond livability, people migrating from dense hubs are looking to be early adopters in what were overlooked markets pre-pandemic.Florida's tech scene offers that opportunity -- while we have a strong and growing tech infrastructure across the state, there is certainly room for more voices, more capital, and more activity. But as we grow and while this migration occurs, let’s ensure we keep diversity and inclusivity in focus.It felt like overnight that we turned our abode into a place where we lived, learned, and worked. This meant that as the person on the other end of your Zoom, I met your family, pets, and experienced other household moments with you. But I also watched new stresses emerge, specifically for women, who have had to take on the manager role to ensure their immediate environment could be a home, school, and office all at the same time. I didn't know if my observations were purely anecdotal until I read about the job claims for December 2020, in which women made up the entirety of job loss in December (156,000 jobs). And the vast majority of those losses impacted Black and Latina women.Deliberate efforts and initiatives will have to take place post-pandemic to ensure that women are able to resume building their careers. That will take retraining and working with companies to build opportunities to bring women back to work. If you're building a program to create solutions here, please reach out to me to see how Embarc Collective can partner.Moving into 2021, I'm seeing these changes as opportunities that can fuel the growth of Florida and the Tampa Bay region. We must make sure we are present in the discussion occurring around the country and can talk about the differentiators of this region while helping the entire state rise equitably.Lakshmi Shenoy is the CEO at Embarc Collective in Tampa and serves as a volunteer board member at The Florida Aquarium, Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay, Synapse Florida, and Suncoast Developers Guild. She previously worked as the VP of Strategy & Business Development at 1871, a top university-affiliated business incubator in Chicago. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Chicago, and a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
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"I moved to the Tampa Bay Area from Chicago to launch Embarc Collective, a startup hub in downtown Tampa where early-stage technology and tech-enabled startups can work with experienced advisers, attend regular group programming, access a driven peer community -- all in one central place.Even before the pandemic, I was hesitant to center Embarc Collective's story solely around our 32,000-square-foot physical space, which opened in January 2020. Instead, I chose to focus on what the space enabled: a community of driven entrepreneurs, the efficiency of a central landing zone of resources, and a place to be discoverable when investors, customers, and other stakeholders visited our region.Then came the pandemic. Like most, we carried on our coaching and programming virtually and temporarily closed our facility. When we came back to our hub in June after implementing new COVID-19 safety protocols, I saw Embarc Collective shift -- from a space where you work to a place where you have purpose.Resident startups moved from being at our space at all hours of the day to treating Embarc Collective as a destination -- a place to present to investors, meet with advisors, and meet in-person with their teams at different points in the week.I like this shift -- it makes the time at Embarc Collective more meaningful, a place with purpose. It encourages our members to be intentional with their time and in turn, more successful with their ventures.If you're stuck at home, does it matter if you're in San Francisco or a small town? It truly doesn't. We're seeing individuals who are living in dense metros rethink where they want to build their lives. Cities in which you can live life outdoors much of the year are getting attention. We're seeing Miami receive attention after prominent venture capitalists, including Keith Rabois and David Goldberg, made the move to South Florida. In the Tampa Bay region, we have similar (but quieter) momentum. We are seeing an increasing number of transplants move to our region from companies such as Snap, GrubHub, and Coinbase.Why are they moving here? The case is more than financial. In Florida, you feel like you can lead a full life, which is now amplified because of the pandemic. We now are living in a world where ambitious professionals can still maintain their upward career trajectory outside of a major metro.We now have the option to work remotely and re-consider 9 months stuck inside in a small, expensive Manhattan apartment (avoiding the cold) and live in a place where you can and want to be outdoors. Beyond livability, people migrating from dense hubs are looking to be early adopters in what were overlooked markets pre-pandemic.Florida's tech scene offers that opportunity -- while we have a strong and growing tech infrastructure across the state, there is certainly room for more voices, more capital, and more activity. But as we grow and while this migration occurs, let’s ensure we keep diversity and inclusivity in focus.It felt like overnight that we turned our abode into a place where we lived, learned, and worked. This meant that as the person on the other end of your Zoom, I met your family, pets, and experienced other household moments with you. But I also watched new stresses emerge, specifically for women, who have had to take on the manager role to ensure their immediate environment could be a home, school, and office all at the same time. I didn't know if my observations were purely anecdotal until I read about the job claims for December 2020, in which women made up the entirety of job loss in December (156,000 jobs). And the vast majority of those losses impacted Black and Latina women.Deliberate efforts and initiatives will have to take place post-pandemic to ensure that women are able to resume building their careers. That will take retraining and working with companies to build opportunities to bring women back to work. If you're building a program to create solutions here, please reach out to me to see how Embarc Collective can partner.Moving into 2021, I'm seeing these changes as opportunities that can fuel the growth of Florida and the Tampa Bay region. We must make sure we are present in the discussion occurring around the country and can talk about the differentiators of this region while helping the entire state rise equitably.Lakshmi Shenoy is the CEO at Embarc Collective in Tampa and serves as a volunteer board member at The Florida Aquarium, Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay, Synapse Florida, and Suncoast Developers Guild. She previously worked as the VP of Strategy & Business Development at 1871, a top university-affiliated business incubator in Chicago. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Chicago, and a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.",
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Filmmaker Renee Warmack produces a series of video chats featurinig women artists in the Tampa Bay Area.
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Video stories: The Art of Women Tampa Bay -- Art Chat
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Painter and Animator Kayla Moon is the latest featured female artist on “The Art of Women Tampa Bay -- Art Chat’’ with filmmaker Renee Warmack.Moon talks about how shapes, colors, surfaces, experiences, and context, influence her artwork.See more on Warmack’s YouTube Channel
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A new partnership between the City of Tampa and the Tampa-Hillsborough Action Plan (THAPgroup) in East Tampa aims to offer the training and support necessary for entrepreneurs and microbusinesses to move forward with confidence.
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City of Tampa, THAPgroup partner to grow business accelerator for East Tampa entrepreneurs
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While many small business owners transition into a New Year with lingering uncertainties from 2020, a new partnership between the City of Tampa and Tampa-Hillsborough Action Plan (THAPgroup) aims to offer the training and support necessary to move forward with confidence.The 5508 Business Accelerator is a cost-free opportunity for entrepreneurs and microbusinesses living and operating in East Tampa to hone skills to grow their businesses. The program offers virtual learning, real-world coursework and mentorship from Tampa Bay Area marketing experts, banking professionals, and local business pros who have "lived it and understand it," says THAPgroup CEO Derrick Blue."Some businesses are able to get connected to things like the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce where they can really get accelerated, and a lot of university systems have incubators that are teaching different types of skills businesses owners need to succeed. But there's also a group of businesses who are not big enough, or who don't have the access for whatever reason to those types of programs -- and they don't know where to begin to become eligible. They don't know what they don't know. That's a hard place to be," Blue says."That's where our small business incubator comes in, and our 5508 Accelerator program. We partner with the City of Tampa, which has a desire to make investments in low-income areas in East Tampa. One of the best ways you can develop a community is to strengthen its small business ecosystem."The 5508 Business Accelerator is partnering with the Small Business Administration [SBA], which Blue says will offer 12 weeks of virtual training on topics such as continuity and disaster planning, and how to become certified in Florida as a minority-owned business. Other partners include the Florida Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC), Wells Fargo, and TD Bank."I've been hearing from each bank that works with us that a major reason why a lot of businesses couldn't receive federal government funding in 2020 is because their financials either didn't exist or they weren't in order. One of our focuses is to help implement financial systems in those types of businesses so they can have solid financials that allow them to go to banks and receive funding -- especially as we anticipate another round of [federal] funding in 2021," says Blue."It's a preparation so folks can get in the game. They'll be training on things like marketing and SEO, and there's a personal development portion of the training. We consider all those to be university-level trainings -- offered for free -- with subject-matter experts, including bankers who will explain what they're looking for from business owners," he adds.The 5508 Business Accelerator mentorship component is geared to help business owners set achievable goals, which are measured monthly against metrics defined by the program."The idea is to provide them with the right resources, to put the right people around them, and to do our best to put them in a place where their goals can be reached -- so that by the end, businesses we work with will be better businesses," Blue says.The 5508 Business Accelerator will roll out to two phased cohort groups. The first cohort group comprises approximately 40 small businesses housed at THAP's 30,000 square-foot startup incubator at 5508 N 50th Street. The Accelerator program will then expand to serve business owners in the surrounding East Tampa community. Blue estimates the 5508 Business Accelerator will reach approximately 100 small businesses in East Tampa in 2021."We're in the midst of what folks would consider an economic crisis because we're in a pandemic, and some businesses are drowning because they don't know what they don't know: how to access resources out there to keep them afloat. Our program is what I consider a door in the midst of a bunch of walls. It's access. That's what this program is about. Information provides access -- and that's extremely important," Blue says.The 5508 Business Accelerator is accepting business applications through March 31, 2021. Trainings run until September 30, 2021.Learn more about the 5508 Business Accelerator and apply at www.thapgroup.org/5508accelerator
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A new exhibit opening at the Florida CraftArt gallery in St. Petersburg, FL, features top contemporary craft art by artists based in Florida and around the nation.
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Wednesdays.-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Though we live in a tech-driven age, there’s no lack of awe for things made the old-fashioned way: with the tender care of human hands.If you’re looking to find some of the best craftsmanship, most original and creative use of craft techniques, you might want to take the time to swing by Florida CraftArt’s 70th Member’s Juried Exhibition Contemporary Craft at its Finest. Featuring 46 artists -- most Florida-based -- the show opening Friday, Jan. 29, will represent a variety of craft mediums from felted wool to jewelry pieces. You might even think twice about gourd art as it gets a major upgrade here.Among the Florida artists whose work will be on display: Diane Lublinski of Pembroke Pines, Emilie Pritchard of Panama City, Dawn Waters of Gulfport, Al Bibbero of Venice, Susan Gott of Tampa, Barbara Insalaco of Safety Harbor,Highlighting the best of contemporary craft, the theme is diversity. From these pieces, guest juror Susana Weymouth, the Chief Development Officer for The Florida Orchestra (previously the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts), will be selecting award winners who will be announced at a Zoom opening reception.“We also have People’s Choice Award. People can come into gallery and can vote for their favorite piece, or can vote on Facebook and the piece with the most likes will win,” says Katie Deits, Executive Director of Florida CraftArt.Once award winners have been selected, they will be gathering for a Zoom artist talk on Feb. 9 to talk about their work, as well as some other artists that may have some more unusual pieces, like the felted Dali piece, for instance.What’s most important to consider is how the appreciation of craft has gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic.“The process of craft itself is of healing, of creating something and putting your focus on something you’re making with your hands. It takes you to another part of your brain,” Deits explains. “People love to look at things that were made with love and caring from an artist.”While the exhibition runs Jan. 29 to Mar. 20, make sure to note new COVID hours:Here's a link for the Zoom opening reception on January 29 at 6 p.m.And here's a link for the Zoom artist talk on February 9 at 5 p.m.
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As train service through Tampa Union Station is reduced, the City of Tampa considers alternative uses for the historic space.
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Tampa Union Station has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974. Photo by Jim Langston/ Friends of Union Station The spacious lobby area at Tampa Union Station was designed in 1912 when trains were a primary mode of transportation. Courtesy of Friends of Union Station The City of Tampa is considering options for repurposing part of Tampa Union Station. Courtesy of Friends of Union Station
What to do with Tampa Union Station now that trains aren’t using it for daily trips?
A proposal floating around Tampa City Hall would upgrade the historic building and repurpose it to create workspaces for entrepreneurs, shops, artists, a coffee shop, and/or restaurants.
City leaders and the Friends of Tampa Union Station are considering the best options for keeping the two-story, 13,080-square-foot, city-owned train station alive even as it sits largely unused at 601 N. Nebraska Ave. and in need of at least $1 million in repairs.
The goal is to replace all the windows and turn the abandoned baggage claim into an events center. With six dedicated tracks and plenty of room for offices, stores, and other amenities, the station has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974.
“[Right now] I don’t see a ‘wow’ to it,” says Tampa City Council member Orlando Gudes, representing District 5. “I have to maintain the quality of the district; I have to maintain some historical value of the district. When people have concerns, when I see an opportunity like this one, we share that with other council members. … A lot of the council members agree with this type of venture so, hopefully, we get something going.”
When the building was first constructed in 1912, the Tampa Union Station Company bought it for $250,000. The station dates back to serving railroad passengers throughout both world wars, the Great Depression, and into the Amtrak era. In 1984 the station fell out of commission at a point of disrepair until it was bought again in 1991 by the Tampa Union Station Preservation and Redevelopment Inc. non-profit for $600,000. By 1998 it was back up and running after the non-profit raised $4 million to restore it and then donated it to the city.
Jackson McQuigg, a part of Friends of Tampa Union Station, played a huge role in the preservation of the station in the 1980s and 1990s.
“My dad and I watched with growing disbelief as the station was left to ruin. When ‘for sale’ signs were put up on the building in 1987, we came together and organized a grassroots organization to save the station,” McQuigg says.
The main goal today is to keep the building stable by raising money for the nonprofit and seeking out more tenants for the station with the rent going toward the ongoing preservation.
“At a minimum, there should be fast and free wifi and more spaces to sit,” says Tampa City Council member Bill Carlson, representing District 4. “There also should be a quality coffee shop/restaurant and co-workspace for entrepreneurs.” The leases would be with the City of Tampa and will hopefully be implemented in the middle of 2021 depending on COVID.
Why should Tampa and other Bay Area residents care about this restoration process?
“We need multimodal transportation,” Carlson says. “If train service is more frequent and upgraded it could be an alternative to our increasingly busy roads and airports. Union Station is a historic building. Such buildings give a community character and depth.”
With increasing popularity in other forms of transportation such as ride-sharing, bicycling, and air travel, many people in the Tampa Bay Area seem to have forgotten that traveling by train is still a resourceful alternative option.
“We can -- and should -- have great trains to go along with our highways and airports! Why is this up for debate?” McQuigg asks. “Tampa has an amazing airport, which is well taken care of and there are always plans for highway improvements. Where’s the passenger train rail? It’s been 22 years since the station was restored originally and the train service is still so sparse. It’s time to change that.”
To get involved, join the non-profit support group Friends of Tampa Union Station. For $100, individuals, groups, or companies can buy an engraved brick and have it installed at the station through their engraved brick program with proceeds going toward the endowment fund at the Community Foundation. Additionally, show up at the City Council to support the effort when it’s discussed.
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"Tampa Union Station has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974. Photo by Jim Langston/ Friends of Union Station The spacious lobby area at Tampa Union Station was designed in 1912 when trains were a primary mode of transportation. Courtesy of Friends of Union Station The City of Tampa is considering options for repurposing part of Tampa Union Station. Courtesy of Friends of Union Station\nWhat to do with Tampa Union Station now that trains aren’t using it for daily trips?\nA proposal floating around Tampa City Hall would upgrade the historic building and repurpose it to create workspaces for entrepreneurs, shops, artists, a coffee shop, and/or restaurants.\nCity leaders and the Friends of Tampa Union Station are considering the best options for keeping the two-story, 13,080-square-foot, city-owned train station alive even as it sits largely unused at 601 N. Nebraska Ave. and in need of at least $1 million in repairs.\nThe goal is to replace all the windows and turn the abandoned baggage claim into an events center. With six dedicated tracks and plenty of room for offices, stores, and other amenities, the station has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974.\n“[Right now] I don’t see a ‘wow’ to it,” says Tampa City Council member Orlando Gudes, representing District 5. “I have to maintain the quality of the district; I have to maintain some historical value of the district. When people have concerns, when I see an opportunity like this one, we share that with other council members. … A lot of the council members agree with this type of venture so, hopefully, we get something going.”\nWhen the building was first constructed in 1912, the Tampa Union Station Company bought it for $250,000. The station dates back to serving railroad passengers throughout both world wars, the Great Depression, and into the Amtrak era. In 1984 the station fell out of commission at a point of disrepair until it was bought again in 1991 by the Tampa Union Station Preservation and Redevelopment Inc. non-profit for $600,000. By 1998 it was back up and running after the non-profit raised $4 million to restore it and then donated it to the city.\nJackson McQuigg, a part of Friends of Tampa Union Station, played a huge role in the preservation of the station in the 1980s and 1990s.\n“My dad and I watched with growing disbelief as the station was left to ruin. When ‘for sale’ signs were put up on the building in 1987, we came together and organized a grassroots organization to save the station,” McQuigg says.\nThe main goal today is to keep the building stable by raising money for the nonprofit and seeking out more tenants for the station with the rent going toward the ongoing preservation.\n“At a minimum, there should be fast and free wifi and more spaces to sit,” says Tampa City Council member Bill Carlson, representing District 4. “There also should be a quality coffee shop/restaurant and co-workspace for entrepreneurs.” The leases would be with the City of Tampa and will hopefully be implemented in the middle of 2021 depending on COVID.\nWhy should Tampa and other Bay Area residents care about this restoration process?\n“We need multimodal transportation,” Carlson says. “If train service is more frequent and upgraded it could be an alternative to our increasingly busy roads and airports. Union Station is a historic building. Such buildings give a community character and depth.”\nWith increasing popularity in other forms of transportation such as ride-sharing, bicycling, and air travel, many people in the Tampa Bay Area seem to have forgotten that traveling by train is still a resourceful alternative option.\n“We can -- and should -- have great trains to go along with our highways and airports! Why is this up for debate?” McQuigg asks. “Tampa has an amazing airport, which is well taken care of and there are always plans for highway improvements. Where’s the passenger train rail? It’s been 22 years since the station was restored originally and the train service is still so sparse. It’s time to change that.”\nTo get involved, join the non-profit support group Friends of Tampa Union Station. For $100, individuals, groups, or companies can buy an engraved brick and have it installed at the station through their engraved brick program with proceeds going toward the endowment fund at the Community Foundation. Additionally, show up at the City Council to support the effort when it’s discussed.",
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The Tampa Bay Partnership's COVID-19 Regional Re-Opening Dashboard provides trends and data relevant to the Tampa Bay Area to help local business and community leaders determine when and how to re-open shops, restaurants, and offices.
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Another way to look at COVID-19 in Florida: A regional statistics dashboard
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Tampa Bay continues at near-record levels in COVID-19 case rates, reaching a 2,799 per day average over the past 14 days on January 17.The data comes from the COVID-19 Regional Re-Opening Dashboard published by the Tampa Bay Partnership (TBP), a coalition of Tampa Bay business leaders, as part of the collaborative State of the Region Initiative. While much less widely known than Hillsborough County’s and other county dashboards, this one is region-based and was originally established to provide a high-level snapshot and online tool to assist residents and policy-makers track official health metrics around COVID-19 to help guide the safe re-opening of the Tampa Bay economy.And it appears to be a pretty useful tool for anyone trying to make sense of the multilayered statistics that have come to characterize pandemic reporting.Designed by Dave Sobush, the Partnership’s Director of Policy and Research, the Regional Dashboard is updated with the latest statistics on COVID-19-related testing, cases, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations in the Tampa Bay area. It uses the same data as the State of Florida, just repurposed using Microsoft software for metrics that apply to the eight-county region. It also has county-specific graphics as well, which make for convenient visuals to compare these counties within the region.In a recent interview with 83 Degrees, Sobush explained that the Tampa Bay Partnership, a public policy and advocacy organization, “tackles issues that go beyond county and municipal borders. Certainly the virus doesn’t know or see county boundaries” he says. The effort, he notes, “is part of a larger planning group, the State of the Regional Initiative, which collaborates with three other partners, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, United Way Suncoast, and USF Muma College of Business.”The Regional Dashboard looks at data going back to April 2020. Other county dashboards, such as Hillsborough County’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard looks only at a 14-day window for cases and tests. The Regional Dashboard looks at four COVID-19 metrics useful in tracking the pandemic over a longer period of time including Weekly Testing, New COVID-19 Cases/Day, Weekly Emergency Department Visits, and Hospital Bed Availability. This statistical accounting applies to the eight-county region as a whole.The first chart, “Tampa Bay Weekly Tests and Positive Testing Rate” provides a testing snapshot from April 2020 to January 2021. Each bar represents one week with the number of daily cases as averaged over the previous 14 days shown on the left. Positive tests are shown in yellow and negative cases in blue. This week the Tampa Bay region continued to trend toward near-record levels to date, reaching 17,590 new positive tests in the region on January 16.The green line in this chart represents the “positive testing rate” or measure of the percentage change of new positive tests, which is listed on the right of the chart. Tampa Bay’s positive testing rate encouragingly dipped this past week to 9.58%, just below the 10% threshold outlined in state and federal re-opening guidelines. In the two prior weeks, the test rates showed a post-holiday bump up to near 12% positive testing rate, breaching the statewide reopening threshold for the first time since July 2020, according to Sobush.The second chart, “New COVID-19 Cases per Day,” shows daily new cases in Tampa Bay (blue bars), which initially peaked in late July and have reached their highest monthly totals since then. While rising sharply in early January 2021 and peaking at 3,839 new cases on January 7, cases have trended down since then to 2,223 new cases on January 16. The new case rolling average -- an average derived from the previous 14 days — and represented by the yellow line, reached an all-time high of 2,970 on January 13.The third chart, showing “Weekly ED-Emergency Department-Visits” shows visits for patients with flu-like symptoms above (blue line) and those with visits for typical COVID-19 symptoms below (yellow line). The COVID-19 visits graphic shows a steady upward trend reaching a peak in visits on January 2, nearly as high as the earlier peak in late July. The upper graph dealing with influenza symptom visits has shown less of an increase possibly due to mask-wearing and other COVID-19-related protective measures.Sobush refers to the fourth graphic of the Regional Dashboard, Tampa Bay Hospital Bed Availability, as “a possible silver lining in all of this” as the metric shows hospital bed availability in the region has maintained in the low to mid 20% range since July. He, along with most health professionals attribute hospital rates not tracking along with the very significantly increasing case rates as a result of recent better understanding and treatment of the disease.The extent of the TBP Regional Dashboard includes much more than shown here, including a breakdown of the same four metrics for each of the 8 counties individually. Additionally, the “State of the Region: COVID-19 Community Report” is a free, weekly newsletter that provides links to all the graphics mentioned here.
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While much less widely known than Hillsborough County’s and other county dashboards, this one is region-based and was originally established to provide a high-level snapshot and online tool to assist residents and policy-makers track official health metrics around COVID-19 to help guide the safe re-opening of the Tampa Bay economy.And it appears to be a pretty useful tool for anyone trying to make sense of the multilayered statistics that have come to characterize pandemic reporting.Designed by Dave Sobush, the Partnership’s Director of Policy and Research, the Regional Dashboard is updated with the latest statistics on COVID-19-related testing, cases, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations in the Tampa Bay area. It uses the same data as the State of Florida, just repurposed using Microsoft software for metrics that apply to the eight-county region. It also has county-specific graphics as well, which make for convenient visuals to compare these counties within the region.In a recent interview with 83 Degrees, Sobush explained that the Tampa Bay Partnership, a public policy and advocacy organization, “tackles issues that go beyond county and municipal borders. Certainly the virus doesn’t know or see county boundaries” he says. The effort, he notes, “is part of a larger planning group, the State of the Regional Initiative, which collaborates with three other partners, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, United Way Suncoast, and USF Muma College of Business.”The Regional Dashboard looks at data going back to April 2020. Other county dashboards, such as Hillsborough County’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard looks only at a 14-day window for cases and tests. The Regional Dashboard looks at four COVID-19 metrics useful in tracking the pandemic over a longer period of time including Weekly Testing, New COVID-19 Cases/Day, Weekly Emergency Department Visits, and Hospital Bed Availability. This statistical accounting applies to the eight-county region as a whole.The first chart, “Tampa Bay Weekly Tests and Positive Testing Rate” provides a testing snapshot from April 2020 to January 2021. Each bar represents one week with the number of daily cases as averaged over the previous 14 days shown on the left. Positive tests are shown in yellow and negative cases in blue. This week the Tampa Bay region continued to trend toward near-record levels to date, reaching 17,590 new positive tests in the region on January 16.The green line in this chart represents the “positive testing rate” or measure of the percentage change of new positive tests, which is listed on the right of the chart. Tampa Bay’s positive testing rate encouragingly dipped this past week to 9.58%, just below the 10% threshold outlined in state and federal re-opening guidelines. In the two prior weeks, the test rates showed a post-holiday bump up to near 12% positive testing rate, breaching the statewide reopening threshold for the first time since July 2020, according to Sobush.The second chart, “New COVID-19 Cases per Day,” shows daily new cases in Tampa Bay (blue bars), which initially peaked in late July and have reached their highest monthly totals since then. While rising sharply in early January 2021 and peaking at 3,839 new cases on January 7, cases have trended down since then to 2,223 new cases on January 16. The new case rolling average -- an average derived from the previous 14 days — and represented by the yellow line, reached an all-time high of 2,970 on January 13.The third chart, showing “Weekly ED-Emergency Department-Visits” shows visits for patients with flu-like symptoms above (blue line) and those with visits for typical COVID-19 symptoms below (yellow line). The COVID-19 visits graphic shows a steady upward trend reaching a peak in visits on January 2, nearly as high as the earlier peak in late July. The upper graph dealing with influenza symptom visits has shown less of an increase possibly due to mask-wearing and other COVID-19-related protective measures.Sobush refers to the fourth graphic of the Regional Dashboard, Tampa Bay Hospital Bed Availability, as “a possible silver lining in all of this” as the metric shows hospital bed availability in the region has maintained in the low to mid 20% range since July. He, along with most health professionals attribute hospital rates not tracking along with the very significantly increasing case rates as a result of recent better understanding and treatment of the disease.The extent of the TBP Regional Dashboard includes much more than shown here, including a breakdown of the same four metrics for each of the 8 counties individually. Additionally, the “State of the Region: COVID-19 Community Report” is a free, weekly newsletter that provides links to all the graphics mentioned here.",
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Read more articles by S. Aaron Laden.
Dr. S. Aaron Laden, M.D., is a general pathologist in Tampa, FL with over 40 years of experience in the medical field. But ever since he was a young boy, he has been drawing for family, friends, and just plain fun. "I developed my admittedly limited techniques over many years spent doodling in class. To this habit, I attribute whatever academic success I may have had -- I never got into trouble, unlike the spit-ballers and the whisperers,'' Laden says. "My cartoons are drawn for fun, largely from everyday vicissitudes of life.''
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Read more articles by S. Aaron Laden.
Dr. S. Aaron Laden, M.D., is a general pathologist in Tampa, FL with over 40 years of experience in the medical field. But ever since he was a young boy, he has been drawing for family, friends, and just plain fun. "I developed my admittedly limited techniques over many years spent doodling in class. To this habit, I attribute whatever academic success I may have had -- I never got into trouble, unlike the spit-ballers and the whisperers,'' Laden says. "My cartoons are drawn for fun, largely from everyday vicissitudes of life.''
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Virtual Strides enables runners and walkers to participate in races from the comfort of their own treadmill at home or along local streets while supporting charities through membership and participation fees.
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How to stay fit while running for a cause with Virtual Strides
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Looking for a new incentive to stick with your workout schedule? How about running to benefit charities from the comfort of your home or hometown?That’s the idea behind Virtual Strides, a Florida-based online business that promotes physical fitness and better health while raising money for charity.Founded in 2014 by a small group of running enthusiasts, the small business has raised over $1million for charity, much of it during the COVID-19 pandemic.Every month a new race is published on the Virtual Strides website, including information about the charity chosen for support, exactly how much of your registration fee will be donated ($5 minimum), and a picture of the personalized medal you’ll receive in the mail. In addition to the monthly race, you can participate in any of the past races that still have medals left, choosing between a 5k, 105k, half marathon, or creating your own custom workout.Over the years, participating runners have supported a wide variety of charities from the Florida Lighthouse Association to No Kid Hungry to Space Station Explorers and more. All charities can be found with a brief description and the amount donated on the Virtual Strides website Whether you walk or run, or even break your race up into multiple days, your money is still going toward a great cause.“We are entirely non-competitive,” says Mark Petrillo of Melbourne, Virtual Strides Founder. “We include Thank You cards with all of the packages we send out, and each one has an inspirational quote on it. One of them that I really like says ‘A 12-minute mile is just as far as a 6-minute mile.’ I think that sums it up nicely.”Petrillo got the idea to start this business when he was volunteer Race Director for the Turtle Krawl 5k in Florida. He helped grow the Turtle Krawl from the local fun run it was to what it is today, the largest 5k race in Brevard County landing himself as one of the finalists for the 2014 Volunteer of the Year Recognition Awards, hosted by Florida Today.During his time volunteering, participants slowly began asking if they could participate in the race virtually. Then in 2014, dozens of requests came in to buy a shirt and medal to support the featured cause and run closer to home. That’s when it hit him. “My years of web development, fundraising, and race directing had all come together,” Petrillo says. “I was pretty confident that Virtual Strides was a good idea, but never in my wildest dreams did I think it would grow to what it has become today.”Not only has the business raised over one million dollars for charity, but it has also continued to encourage people from all over the country to stay motivated in working towards their own individual fitness goals.The “Coronavirus Relief” event has been their most popular event to date. They launched this race early on during the pandemic when there was a shortage of protective equipment for front line health care workers. “We received a massive response to this, which actually crashed our website (for the first and only time) within five minutes of announcing the event to our email list,” Petrillo says. The race ended up raising $85,000 that was donated to a charity called Direct Relief who works to provide needed equipment to these workers.While events are continuing to cancel around us in the midst of this pandemic, Virtual Strides gives everyone the opportunity to feel a part of the community while they support a good cause and their health. From the Upper Tampa Bay Trail, the Tampa Riverwalk, Picnic Island Loop, to Bayshore Boulevard, there are many gorgeous routes to pick from as you begin your virtual race. And remember, “A 12-minute mile is just as far as a 6-minute mile.”
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A Port Orange couple dedicates their philanthropic giving to providing greater mobility to wounded and disabled veterans in Florida, including in the Tampa Bay Area. Their latest giveaway provided motorized scooters to 17 veterans.
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Scooter philanthropists give greater mobility to 17 Florida veterans
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The Vietnam War was in full swing when Jack Kump marched into a U.S. Air Force recruitment office, 18 years young and determined to enlist. He retreated when his father convinced him to remain in civilian life. Still, as friends joined the conflict and took up arms, he felt a strong sense of gratitude. These men had done something profound for him and for the rest of America.“They fought for our freedom,” he says. “And years later, many of them are bound to chairs, unable to move around the way they’d like.”After retiring from a 26-year career as a paramedic, Kump decided it was time to help the veterans he admired so. His wife, Joan Wheeler of Port Orange, FL, agreed; their sizable investment gains could fund outreach in some form. After researching different nonprofits and discovering hidden administration costs in operating fees, both decided to cut out the middleman. Kump contacted SpinLife , a scooter provider, and formed a partnership.“Every time we complete an order for scooters, they add one free of charge,” he says.The most recent scooter giveaway, Kump’s fifth, amounted to 17 four-wheel scooters, which reach a speed of 9 mph and can travel a total of 15 miles before re-charging. Retail cost amounts to about $1,400. To date, Kump and Wheeler have spearheaded the distribution of 67 scooters to Florida veterans in need -- and they trust representatives from the American Legion, Department of Florida to ‘vet the veterans’ they believe will benefit the most.Scooters are distributed to veterans like Ray Beault, a Vietnam veteran who wrote the American Legion to say: “If I had a scooter, it would significantly change my life.’’The American Legion representative who selects Tampa Area scooter recipients is David Miller, a Purple Heart recipient and longtime Legion member. Miller is dedicated to making sure veterans’ needs are met, he says, and helps those in Hillsborough and Pinellas any way he can. To choose the scooter beneficiaries, he uses his common sense and looks at myriad factors. The scooters are well-suited for small homes, for example, where bulky walkers or wheelchairs make mobility difficult.“It’s an amazing thing he (Kump) is doing,” he says. “There are so many veterans who need help.”The recipient of the 2017 National VA Volunteer of the Year award, Miller serves as an everlasting source of support in the Tampa veteran community. He is affiliated with the Wounded Warriors Ranch in Pinellas Park, where some of the scooters were distributed, and also helps assist single veterans with housing challenges. Recently, he connected a homeless former Marine with Bay Pines and other resources. The woman now resides in a stable residence. He is well-known for telling veterans that if they need anything at all, to contact him. He’ll do his best to help.Throughout his working life, Kump says, people thanked him forhelp on a regular basis, and the same thought always crossed his mind afterward:The scooter outreach effort is rooted in a similar sense of personal responsibility. He sees a widespread need and will continue to meet it to the best of his ability for the foreseeable future.According to The American Legion, Department of Florida, 1.6 million veterans reside in Florida; 22% of these claim some level of disability. Want to help? Contact the local branch of The American Legion Kump plans to continue his scooter philanthropy on his own terms, he says, but the organization does a stellar job supporting military personnel, past and present. Kump wholeheartedly welcomes others to discover a cause that makes them commit to ‘getting up and doing something’ to support it.“In this age of COVID-19, there’s a lot of need in different areas,” he says. “Whatever anyone can do to help is good.”
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The Tampa Downtown Partnership agrees to install outdoor kiosks outfitted with smart technology that can provide users with maps, directions, and information about local businesses.
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New smart kiosks being installed in downtown provide maps, directions, and information on local small businesses. Courtesy of the Tampa Downtown Partnership New smart kiosks being installed in downtown provide maps, directions, and information on local small businesses. Courtesy of the Tampa Downtown Partnership
Expected to launch in 2021, Tampa will be getting 30 interactive, electronic IKE Smart City kiosks that will be installed in three phases throughout the downtown area. These kiosks will be near commercial and cultural destinations and in nearby communities.
This forthcoming project will not cost the City of Tampa or taxpayers because the whole operation is covered by IKE Smart City of Columbus, Ohio through their self-sustaining business model. They’ll be getting money back over time as companies buy ads that will flash across the screen while the kiosk is not in use.
“Think giant iPhone,” says Shaun Drinkard, Senior Director of Public Programming and Operations at the Tampa Downtown Partnership. Each kiosk is app-based, touch screen, and about 7½ feet tall. “Once you approach it, you have various options whether you’re looking for dining options, arts and culture options, transportation options. … You click on the large buttons for what it is you’re looking for and then it starts to break it down based on your exact location.”
The Tampa Downtown Partnership sees tremendous value in bringing the kiosks to downtown because a lot of their focus is on wayfinding and disseminating information about local, small businesses. IKE Smart City is looking at major cities to implement these in to spread their usage.
“Much of the wayfinding that you find downtown, static wayfinding, is probably about 10 years old and the cost point to update of hard physical wayfinding is very timely and very expensive,” Drinkard says. “With this smart city type of wayfinding, our contractual agreement is ensuring that the content on there is up-to-date, live, active, and so forth.” Within minutes, all the kiosks across the city can be updated simultaneously. “It really is 21st-century wayfinding,” Drinkard says.
There is a certain percentage of the ads that are given to the Downtown Partnership, as well as any unpurchased ad space, to spread community messages, activities or to promote any community or city project throughout the year. Additionally, public service announcements will be displayed covering any immediate health, safety, or welfare concerns.
“It’s a great tool to educate the public based on what kind of small businesses are within walking distance, not rated by any kind of special promotions, paid ads, or anything like that. It’s purely what’s in your community,” Drinkard says.
However, the kiosks go further than just showing you this information. “Say you were looking to go to a bike shop. From the kiosk, you then can send that information to your smartphone via text message,” Drinkard explains. “It will send you a text message with information such as a link direct to their website, their phone number, their address, a link to Google maps to then go from your phone and walk you step by step to that business.” All transit information will also be available to view.
These kiosks give everyone the opportunity, whether you have a smartphone and data or not, to utilize all the benefits of having these free Wi-Fi hot spots.
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Community gardens and garden boxes planted in low-income neighborhoods are seen as part of the solution for addressing growing food insecurity and income inequities exacerbated by COVID-19 in Tampa.
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Healthy 22nd Street brings boxes of hope to food deserts in East Tampa
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Creating community gardens and teaching people how and why it’s important to grow their own food has been a top priority in urban food deserts around the country for the last five or six years.Add in the economic devastation caused by COVID-19, subsequent job losses and evictions, and a growing homeless population paired with a tax shortfall that is squeezing the life out of charitable organizations and government agencies, and what do you see?A keen sense of urgency surrounding food insecurity and a few determined souls stepping up in neighborhoods like East Tampa to make room for improvements -- and to encourage more healthy living.The local Coalition of Community Gardens opened what they are calling the Healthy 22nd Street Initiative in East Tampa in December for neighborhood residents.Co-Founder of the Coalition of Community Gardens, Kitty Wallace, explains how the organization sprouted into what it is today after several similar gardens began to show stability while others failed over the last three to four years.A few years ago, Wallace and Lena Young Green from the Tampa Heights community garden decided to merge their efforts to help out upcoming and existing gardens.“We decided to make ourselves into a little network and our purpose would be to support each other’s success as community gardens and to support growing community gardens,” Wallace says. “We met in each other’s gardens every three months. … you pick up at least one, if not two, three, four ideas at any anybody else’s garden.”While in Tampa Heights, they noticed there was only one grocery store at the far northwest corner of the neighborhood.“We started asking that question; How do we take a look at this? What is this problem? What is the extent of people not being able to get to a place where they can easily, without taking a whole day off of work, two buses, and all of that to get to a grocery store five miles away?” Wallace says.After brainstorming about solutions, they pulled together like-minded organizations to apply to the Healthiest Cities/Counties Challenge to help close the gaps in food accessibility in East Tampa, where food inequities were the worst.“We decided that we would try to have an impact by producing a way for folks to grow their own vegetables, either in community gardens or in communities of gardeners in these neighborhoods,” Wallace says.The Coalition worked in partnership with the Garden Steps Project. The Healthy 22nd Street Initiative open house was sponsored by the American Public Health Association and funded by the Aetna Foundation. Other Garden Steps partners include Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization, the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough Department of Health, and the Hillsborough Area Rapid Transit.Together, these organizations led their project, Garden Steps, to runner up in the national challenge of the Healthiest Cities/Counties Challenge, receiving $50,000 to implement their goals.In 2015, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranked Hillsborough County 28th out of Florida’s 67 counties for high rates of obesity.The Johnson Foundation is the nation’s largest charitable organization working to fix significant health issues that particularly plague low-income communities. Among their findings and contrary to common beliefs, obesity isn’t always about overindulgence. In poverty-stricken populations, it’s often driven by limited food choices, including a lack of access to fresh food and food insecurity (not knowing where your next meal might come from).An area is identified as a food desert when it has limited access to both nutritious and affordable food. That combination can lead to obesity and a greater risk for diabetes, heart and other cardiovascular diseases, and a variety of diet-related conditions.Data gathered by the Hillsborough County Community Survey in 2019 showed the greatest food insecurity in Sulphur Springs, the University Area, Temple Terrace, Palm River, East Tampa, Forest Hills, and Egypt Lake. In these areas, more than 60% of households survive on $50,000 or less in annual income.Pre-COVID, the Tampa Bay Network to end Hunger analyzed data on hunger/food insecurity in 2019, and thus identified neighborhoods that show 40% food insecurity or more. Food insecurity issues have expanded with COVID.Phase one of the East Tampa project is Healthy 22nd Street.“All along 22nd Street, there will be pockets of gardens, and pockets of places where vegetables are being grown in attractive planters with information of how to get one of these garden boxes to go to your front yard so that you can grow your own broccoli, your own collards,” Wallace says. “We are hoping over the next couple of years we will have a beautiful set of gardens from the Sligh Avenue area of 22nd Street all the way down into Ybor City.”A total of about $15,000 will be invested to support this program.Each garden box is a self-sustaining, self-watering garden container with wicking material to cut down on the time needed to maintain it. Those who attended the open house on December 19 were able to stop by, ask questions, and decide if they wanted to join in on the effort and take home their very own garden box. The funds from the grant made about a dozen of the garden boxes available for free. Someone from the Coalition will follow up regularly to see how the gardens growing and lend advice and assistance if needed.“Lena Young Green and I have been co-founders of the Tampa Heights community gardens since 2011 so we’re in our tenth season right now. So, we’ve had an impact in our community garden of about 300 people, now probably more that have been in our garden, or have learned gardening from us and then have loved it and gone home and made their own garden boxes,” Wallace says. There are 75 gardens at the Tampa Heights community garden.Wallace goes on to explain the impact gardening has had on kids in these communities, not only through better nutrition but also by giving them something to do and a chance to enrich their education through their kids gardening group. She describes a moment in which a group of hungry 4th- and 5th-grade boys were picking kale leaves, washing, and immediately enjoying the vitamin-rich leafy greens.“I looked around like ‘Where are all the boys?’ and I turned around and they’d all gone over into the shade and were talking about their kale leaves. … It was the most precious of memories.”As of now, the Coalition members aren’t exactly sure of the immediate impact of the gardens but they are hoping that in 10 years this whole project can come back as a big wave helping pick up these people in these lower-income communities.“It’s not rocket science,” Wallace says, “it’s just dirt, seeds, and water.”For more information, visit the Coalition of Community Gardens website
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"Creating community gardens and teaching people how and why it’s important to grow their own food has been a top priority in urban food deserts around the country for the last five or six years.Add in the economic devastation caused by COVID-19, subsequent job losses and evictions, and a growing homeless population paired with a tax shortfall that is squeezing the life out of charitable organizations and government agencies, and what do you see?A keen sense of urgency surrounding food insecurity and a few determined souls stepping up in neighborhoods like East Tampa to make room for improvements -- and to encourage more healthy living.The local Coalition of Community Gardens opened what they are calling the Healthy 22nd Street Initiative in East Tampa in December for neighborhood residents.Co-Founder of the Coalition of Community Gardens, Kitty Wallace, explains how the organization sprouted into what it is today after several similar gardens began to show stability while others failed over the last three to four years.A few years ago, Wallace and Lena Young Green from the Tampa Heights community garden decided to merge their efforts to help out upcoming and existing gardens.“We decided to make ourselves into a little network and our purpose would be to support each other’s success as community gardens and to support growing community gardens,” Wallace says. “We met in each other’s gardens every three months. … you pick up at least one, if not two, three, four ideas at any anybody else’s garden.”While in Tampa Heights, they noticed there was only one grocery store at the far northwest corner of the neighborhood.“We started asking that question; How do we take a look at this? What is this problem? What is the extent of people not being able to get to a place where they can easily, without taking a whole day off of work, two buses, and all of that to get to a grocery store five miles away?” Wallace says.After brainstorming about solutions, they pulled together like-minded organizations to apply to the Healthiest Cities/Counties Challenge to help close the gaps in food accessibility in East Tampa, where food inequities were the worst.“We decided that we would try to have an impact by producing a way for folks to grow their own vegetables, either in community gardens or in communities of gardeners in these neighborhoods,” Wallace says.The Coalition worked in partnership with the Garden Steps Project. The Healthy 22nd Street Initiative open house was sponsored by the American Public Health Association and funded by the Aetna Foundation. Other Garden Steps partners include Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization, the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough Department of Health, and the Hillsborough Area Rapid Transit.Together, these organizations led their project, Garden Steps, to runner up in the national challenge of the Healthiest Cities/Counties Challenge, receiving $50,000 to implement their goals.In 2015, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranked Hillsborough County 28th out of Florida’s 67 counties for high rates of obesity.The Johnson Foundation is the nation’s largest charitable organization working to fix significant health issues that particularly plague low-income communities. Among their findings and contrary to common beliefs, obesity isn’t always about overindulgence. In poverty-stricken populations, it’s often driven by limited food choices, including a lack of access to fresh food and food insecurity (not knowing where your next meal might come from).An area is identified as a food desert when it has limited access to both nutritious and affordable food. That combination can lead to obesity and a greater risk for diabetes, heart and other cardiovascular diseases, and a variety of diet-related conditions.Data gathered by the Hillsborough County Community Survey in 2019 showed the greatest food insecurity in Sulphur Springs, the University Area, Temple Terrace, Palm River, East Tampa, Forest Hills, and Egypt Lake. In these areas, more than 60% of households survive on $50,000 or less in annual income.Pre-COVID, the Tampa Bay Network to end Hunger analyzed data on hunger/food insecurity in 2019, and thus identified neighborhoods that show 40% food insecurity or more. Food insecurity issues have expanded with COVID.Phase one of the East Tampa project is Healthy 22nd Street.“All along 22nd Street, there will be pockets of gardens, and pockets of places where vegetables are being grown in attractive planters with information of how to get one of these garden boxes to go to your front yard so that you can grow your own broccoli, your own collards,” Wallace says. “We are hoping over the next couple of years we will have a beautiful set of gardens from the Sligh Avenue area of 22nd Street all the way down into Ybor City.”A total of about $15,000 will be invested to support this program.Each garden box is a self-sustaining, self-watering garden container with wicking material to cut down on the time needed to maintain it. Those who attended the open house on December 19 were able to stop by, ask questions, and decide if they wanted to join in on the effort and take home their very own garden box. The funds from the grant made about a dozen of the garden boxes available for free. Someone from the Coalition will follow up regularly to see how the gardens growing and lend advice and assistance if needed.“Lena Young Green and I have been co-founders of the Tampa Heights community gardens since 2011 so we’re in our tenth season right now. So, we’ve had an impact in our community garden of about 300 people, now probably more that have been in our garden, or have learned gardening from us and then have loved it and gone home and made their own garden boxes,” Wallace says. There are 75 gardens at the Tampa Heights community garden.Wallace goes on to explain the impact gardening has had on kids in these communities, not only through better nutrition but also by giving them something to do and a chance to enrich their education through their kids gardening group. She describes a moment in which a group of hungry 4th- and 5th-grade boys were picking kale leaves, washing, and immediately enjoying the vitamin-rich leafy greens.“I looked around like ‘Where are all the boys?’ and I turned around and they’d all gone over into the shade and were talking about their kale leaves. … It was the most precious of memories.”As of now, the Coalition members aren’t exactly sure of the immediate impact of the gardens but they are hoping that in 10 years this whole project can come back as a big wave helping pick up these people in these lower-income communities.“It’s not rocket science,” Wallace says, “it’s just dirt, seeds, and water.”For more information, visit the Coalition of Community Gardens website",
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Dr. S. Aaron Laden, M.D., is a general pathologist in Tampa, FL with over 40 years of experience in the medical field. But ever since he was a young boy, he has been drawing for family, friends, and just plain fun. "I developed my admittedly limited techniques over many years spent doodling in class. To this habit, I attribute whatever academic success I may have had -- I never got into trouble, unlike the spit-ballers and the whisperers,'' Laden says. "My cartoons are drawn for fun, largely from everyday vicissitudes of life.''
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Dr. S. Aaron Laden, M.D., is a general pathologist in Tampa, FL with over 40 years of experience in the medical field. But ever since he was a young boy, he has been drawing for family, friends, and just plain fun. "I developed my admittedly limited techniques over many years spent doodling in class. To this habit, I attribute whatever academic success I may have had -- I never got into trouble, unlike the spit-ballers and the whisperers,'' Laden says. "My cartoons are drawn for fun, largely from everyday vicissitudes of life.''
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Community and business leaders in the Tampa Bay Area are considering whether to expand the Cross Bay Ferry service to meet current and anticipated growth in ridership.
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If you’re looking to get from downtown Tampa to downtown St. Petersburg while enjoying the surf of the bay, the gulf breezes, and a lot less stress away from automobile traffic, The Cross Bay Ferry will carry you over.A transportation collaboration between the governments of St. Petersburg and Tampa, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, and the Florida Department of Transportation, The Cross Bay Ferry takes riders 50 minutes from the downtown Tampa waterfront across Tampa Bay about 25 miles southwest to St. Petersburg’s Vinoy Park. The Tampa boarding spot initially was at the Tampa Convention Center, but at least temporarily has changed to Sparkman Wharf to accommodate the Super Bowl (now through Feb. 17).The ferry resumed service on November 1, 2020, after being suspended since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, Ben Lee, principal and founder of Schifino Lee Tampa advertising agency -- whose firm has handled the ferry’s marketing and advertising since its inception -- says despite the nine-month period of uncertainty, the “future looks bright” for the boat’s growth.The ferry is contracted to run seasonally from Nov. 1 to April 30 through Matt Miller, president of HMS Ferries Inc., Bainbridge Island, Washington, and the four government entities funding the initiative. With backing by Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman, the ferry was able to resume operations under COVID-19 protocols on Nov. 1.“It seems to have already been running very well and they’ve made COVID standards a priority when they re-started Nov. 1,” says Lee.Lee says ridership continues to be very strong and there is “recent activity” about restarting discussions regarding broader ferry service from south Hillsborough County around Riverview and MacDill Air Force Base to St. Pete.The concept calls for building a new ferry terminal in the Ruskin-Riverview area where many MacDill personnel live as a commuter service.“That service alone will be very successful -- south county to St. Pete and to downtown Tampa, so it will become a multi-level, multi-stop route with permanent service 12 months a year,” he says, adding discussion with Hillsborough County commissioners is ongoing.When and if the increased size and scope of permanent Cross Bay Ferry service occurs, now in its fourth season, Lee says its multiple stops and up-to-date vessels will “help make Tampa a world-class city.”“It will be on par with New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Hong Kong in regards to its water-transportation needs,” he says. “It’s all very exciting.”As for the current season of ferry rides, they’ve included increased COVID-19 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) safety precautions, including operating at 50 percent capacity of its 149 passengers and mandatory wearing of masks.Currently, masks must be worn inside the ferry cabin. Selected seats are also roped off to designate social distancing. Areas with frequent hand-touching such as door handles and railings are wiped and sanitized in between every trip.Additionally, in an effort to avoid the spread of COVID-19, plexiglass has been installed between seating, and restrooms are equipped with motion sensors for things like water and lighting.The Cross Bay Ferry fares for adults is $10 one way; seniors pay $8 one way, and kids are $5 one way. Children ages 4 and under can ride for free.Tickets are available online or at the dockside ticket booths. In Tampa, that’s at Sparkman Wharf within Water Street Tampa. In St. Petersburg, it’s at the Vinoy Basin, 375 N.E. Bayshore Drive. Ride reservations are encouraged.For information, call (727) 273-6877 or visit the Cross Bay Ferry website
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Pinellas County Urban League, LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network, and Knack support the Complete Tampa Bay Initiative (CTB) to help people complete their college degrees.
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Tampa area residents who began an educational journey but stopped short of reachinghave good news: Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL), LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network , and Knack have joined forces to support the Complete Tampa Bay Initiative (CTB). Now, even more adult learners stand to finish their college degrees and/or credentialing programs -- and they don’t have to do it alone.“No one organization in our community is set up to help with every possible circumstance, so having organizations partner to remove barriers for students allows us all to contribute to student success,” says Chuck Tiernan.Tiernan serves as senior director of community impact and LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network at the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. This partnership closes a gap, he says, as the organizations work together to reveal a thorough understanding of each student’s unique needs -- and then move forward to meet them.The partners bring specific benefits to the outreach. Urban League staff will work with a CTB Completion Coach to discover community resources available to students who qualify. Funding may exist, for example, for a scholar whose career has been affected by COVID-19. Financial support may be available for those who qualify for other reasons.“By partnering with LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network and Knack, we are hoping to assist our clients with overcoming some of these barriers and close the education gap in order for our clients to be successful and truly exit poverty,” says Calvin B. Brown, MA, workforce development specialist and director of PCUL robotics initiative.Had trouble with Organic Chemistry or Freshman English the first time around? Not sure about that CAD program? There’s a Knack for that. A tutoring technology platform, Knack takes scholastic help virtual with all-in-one mobile and web applications. The company’s overriding goal is to assist students throughout their course of study. The platform works by matching former students who show a literal knack for a specific subject with re-emerging learners -- now, those students will include those in the Complete Tampa Bay initiative.Those college credits might not have added up to a degree, but with the help of Complete Tampa Bay, they may be used to chart a new course. Available training and education options are revealed. New possibilities emerge. And with local education partners such as the University of South Florida, Hillsborough Community College, St. Petersburg College, Hillsborough Technical Colleges, and Pinellas Technical Colleges, the focus is decidedly local.“Within this work, we bring an additional focus to disadvantaged populations to help close gaps that exist in earning a credential,” Tiernan says.For more information about the initiative, visit the Complete Tampa Bay website . Here, interested applicants are directed to complete a form and briefly explain their aspirations. Afterward, Coach Matt Smith will be in contact; Smith may also be reached directly at [email protected]
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"Tampa area residents who began an educational journey but stopped short of reachinghave good news: Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL), LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network , and Knack have joined forces to support the Complete Tampa Bay Initiative (CTB). Now, even more adult learners stand to finish their college degrees and/or credentialing programs -- and they don’t have to do it alone.“No one organization in our community is set up to help with every possible circumstance, so having organizations partner to remove barriers for students allows us all to contribute to student success,” says Chuck Tiernan.Tiernan serves as senior director of community impact and LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network at the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. This partnership closes a gap, he says, as the organizations work together to reveal a thorough understanding of each student’s unique needs -- and then move forward to meet them.The partners bring specific benefits to the outreach. Urban League staff will work with a CTB Completion Coach to discover community resources available to students who qualify. Funding may exist, for example, for a scholar whose career has been affected by COVID-19. Financial support may be available for those who qualify for other reasons.“By partnering with LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network and Knack, we are hoping to assist our clients with overcoming some of these barriers and close the education gap in order for our clients to be successful and truly exit poverty,” says Calvin B. Brown, MA, workforce development specialist and director of PCUL robotics initiative.Had trouble with Organic Chemistry or Freshman English the first time around? Not sure about that CAD program? There’s a Knack for that. A tutoring technology platform, Knack takes scholastic help virtual with all-in-one mobile and web applications. The company’s overriding goal is to assist students throughout their course of study. The platform works by matching former students who show a literal knack for a specific subject with re-emerging learners -- now, those students will include those in the Complete Tampa Bay initiative.Those college credits might not have added up to a degree, but with the help of Complete Tampa Bay, they may be used to chart a new course. Available training and education options are revealed. New possibilities emerge. And with local education partners such as the University of South Florida, Hillsborough Community College, St. Petersburg College, Hillsborough Technical Colleges, and Pinellas Technical Colleges, the focus is decidedly local.“Within this work, we bring an additional focus to disadvantaged populations to help close gaps that exist in earning a credential,” Tiernan says.For more information about the initiative, visit the Complete Tampa Bay website . Here, interested applicants are directed to complete a form and briefly explain their aspirations. Afterward, Coach Matt Smith will be in contact; Smith may also be reached directly at [email protected]",
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The World Health Organization has selected research on fighting COVID-19 by Dr. Ajeet Kaushik, assistant professor of chemistry at Florida Polytechnic University, to be featured in its database of global literature on coronavirus disease.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has selected leading-edge research on fighting COVID-19 by Dr. Ajeet Kaushik, assistant professor of chemistry at Florida Polytechnic University, to be featured in its database of global literature on coronavirus disease.Kaushik has published several scientific papers in 2020 and 2021 that explore the use of nanomedicine, biosensors, and artificial intelligence to diagnose and combat COVID-19. He joined scientists around the world in shifting his attention toward addressing the current pandemic.Read the complete news release
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"The World Health Organization (WHO) has selected leading-edge research on fighting COVID-19 by Dr. Ajeet Kaushik, assistant professor of chemistry at Florida Polytechnic University, to be featured in its database of global literature on coronavirus disease.Kaushik has published several scientific papers in 2020 and 2021 that explore the use of nanomedicine, biosensors, and artificial intelligence to diagnose and combat COVID-19. He joined scientists around the world in shifting his attention toward addressing the current pandemic.Read the complete news release",
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"The World Health Organization has selected research on fighting COVID-19 by Dr. Ajeet Kaushik, assistant professor of chemistry at Florida Polytechnic University, to be featured in its database of global literature on coronavirus disease."
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What's new and what's next as the most anticipated development projects in the Tampa Bay Area in 2021? Read up on a few that pique our interest and will yours as we look for brighter days ahead.
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Read more articles by Jessi Smith.
Jessi Smith is a freelance writer and certified yoga instructor living in the historic, colorful Gillespie Park neighborhood of downtown Sarasota. A Florida native, Jessi spent her childhood exploring the mangroves along the riverbanks of the Manatee River, and to this day refuses to live anywhere that is not within walking distance of a body of water. She received her BA in Art History from Florida International University prior to moving to Sarasota, where she channeled her passion for the arts into a writing career and found yoga to counteract the effects of hunching over a keyboard for days at a time. Today, when Jessi is not writing or teaching, she enjoys traveling, thrifting and indulging in the Bay area’s distinctive culinary and craft brewery scenes.
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First Watch is expanding its corporate headquarters in Manatee County near The Mall at University Town Center in 2021.
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First Watch to open new Manatee headquarters near UTC Mall
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University Park, Fla.-based restaurant chain, First Watch, will expand its corporate headquarters to south Manatee County in 2021 with the completion of a 39,000-square-foot headquarters at University Town Center.Benderson Development is responsible for the building, which includes: collaborative and private office spaces, conference rooms, a fitness center, a test kitchen, classroom facilities for the company’s management academy, and more."When our founders moved the company to Florida more than 30 years ago, Manatee and Sarasota [counties] were sleepy beach communities, and they had the vision to raise their families and grow First Watch from here. Since that time, we’ve had the opportunity to develop amazing relationships with our loyal customers and to partner with some incredible community organizations like Forty Carrots Family Center, Habitat for Humanity, all the local schools, and other stand-out local organizations and community pillars. This is home," says First Watch CEO Chris Tomasso in a 2019 news release The First Watch headquarters expansion is projected to create 85 new jobs with an expected salary average of $82,000.Manatee County commissioners approved a performance-based economic development incentive package that includes up to $255,000 for job creation over five years and a multimodal transportation impact fee incentive estimated to be $135,240.Learn more about Benderson Development here.
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Hollywood Legend Clint Eastwood's Fascinating Seven-Decade Career Is Crazier Than You Thought
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At this point in his life, Eastwood has appeared in 75 films and directed 38 of them. From playing iconic cowboys to rogue cops and war veterans, Eastwood is a true Hollywood legend. He even performed many of his own stunts back in the day.
Photo Courtesy: Art Zelin/Getty Images
He wore the same boots in Unforgiven as he did in Rawhide. His five Oscars speak for themselves, as well. Whether he is in front of the camera or behind it, Eastwood has had one of the most illustrious careers in cinema. Not bad for someone whose acting, producers once said, was "stiff."
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"Hollywood Legend Clint Eastwood's Fascinating Seven-Decade Career Is Crazier Than You Thought"
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The Most Iconic Royal Weddings in History
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Even people who were born into royalty have their own hobbies, and finding someone who shares the same passion as they do means the world to them. When the Olympian grand daughter of Queen Elizabeth met rugby union player Mike Tindall, she knew that the two of them would get along well with each other as they both share the same interests.
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| 2021-01-01T00:00:00 |
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"The Most Iconic Royal Weddings in History"
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The Most Beautiful Woman In the World Is...
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Penn Badgley and Ryan Reynolds definitely didn’t fall for Blake Lively when she was their leading lady because she is unattractive. We’re pretty sure they were smitten by her because of her gorgeous face and irresistible charm.
Photo Courtesy: Samir Hussein/Getty Images
Rising to fame thanks to her role as Serena Vanderwoodsen in the hit TV series Gossip Girl, Lively dated her co-star Penn Badgley for three years until they called it quits. She then met Ryan Reynolds when she was cast as his leading lady in the film Green Lantern. The two of them currently have three kids together who are just as good-looking as the both of them.
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"Penn Badgley and Ryan Reynolds definitely didn’t fall for Blake Lively when she was their leading lady because she is unattractive. We’re pretty sure they were smitten by her because of her gorgeous face and irresistible charm.\nPhoto Courtesy: Samir Hussein/Getty Images\nRising to fame thanks to her role as Serena Vanderwoodsen in the hit TV series Gossip Girl, Lively dated her co-star Penn Badgley for three years until they called it quits. She then met Ryan Reynolds when she was cast as his leading lady in the film Green Lantern. The two of them currently have three kids together who are just as good-looking as the both of them.",
"The Most Beautiful Woman In the World Is..."
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You Won't Believe The Things That Go On In All-Female Prisons
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A lot of hookups are said to be going on in bathroom stalls and showers. How do they hide it? We will never know. One of the weirdest things some inmates have discovered for their pleasure is electric shavers.
Photo Courtesy: BBC/YouTube
Each bunk has one and there would usually be a line of girls that were still using old ones. Most of the time, they would use them for their legs. However, some female inmates would flip these things and use the non-cutting side as a sort of "stimulation device" on others.
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Strange Alien Mysteries and U.F.O. Sightings That Will Give You The Creeps
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This is another report that comes from the National U.F.O. Reporting Center. An airline captain who was flying between Los Angeles and Portland noticed glowing blue lights over Mount Shasta in California. According to the captain, the lights were stationary.
Photo Courtesy: Albert Moote/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
They were neither falling stars nor satellites. What makes it even creepier is the fact that the lights also appeared to be above the level of a plane. He recalled: "one of the 'stars' just dimmed out over about a 10-second time span followed by the other one dimming out completely in about 10 seconds also."
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Rare Photos of the Most Exclusive Parties In Hollywood
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As famous figures with millions in their bank accounts, you can expect Hollywood stars to throw the coolest parties in town. If they are not the ones hosting them, they are most likely in attendance as VIPs. Unfortunately for fans of these celebs, they can only hope to score an invite at these exclusive events. Since that rarely happens, there are other options to not missing out such as browsing through this gallery.
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| 2021-01-01T00:00:00 |
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A couple from the Bronx said they were harassed and asked to leave a restaurant in the borough because of their sexual orientation. NBC New York’s Phil Lipof...
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Homophobic Confrontation Caught on Video at Bronx Restaurant
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Teens partner with county police to train their officers to heal community tensions.
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Teens Resolving the Police and Black Community Tension
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| 2021-01-22T00:00:00 |
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There are new questions surrounding the chilling arrest of a man accused of killing three women in his own Brownsville building — as it appears he could be...
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New Case Possibly Linked to Alleged Brooklyn Serial Killer
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| 2021-01-22T00:00:00 |
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Theaters have been hit maybe the hardest of any business during the pandemic. Rana Novini reports on one that has managed to stay open.
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Washington Heights’ Landmark United Palace Theater Stays Alive
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Brendan Hunt is accused of threatening elected officials, following the Capitol riots earlier this month.
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Queens Man Arrested for Threatening Elected Officials Online
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| 2021-01-19T00:00:00 |
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The video is tough to watch: a man abusing two children in public at a Bronx subway station. Erica Byfield reports.
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Disturbing Video Shows Kids Being Abused on Subway Platform
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| 2021-01-27T00:00:00 |
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There’s a fight to preserve an a building with ties to the Underground Railroad. The house at 857 Riverside Drive is one of the last believed to be owned by...
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One Community’s Fight to Preserve Ties to the Underground Railroad
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New York is giving out shots so fast the federal government can’t keep up. Chris Glorioso looks into it.
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Why Does New York Keep Running Out of COVID-19 Shots?
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[] | 2021-01-09T03:58:23 | null | 2021-01-08T17:47:39 |
The woman who accused black teen of stealing her cell phone has been arrested, Marc Santia reports.
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Woman Who Falsely Accused Black Teen of Stealing Phone at SoHo Hotel Arrested
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| 2021-01-08T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-26T10:42:47 | null | 2021-01-25T20:02:19 |
While numbers are trending in the right direction, there’s just not enough vaccine supply to go around.
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NJ’s Vaccine Allocation Drops, As Scramble for Shots Instensifies
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[] | 2021-01-16T01:43:05 | null | 2021-01-15T17:24:37 |
Rescued puppies are finding forever homes with veterans. Watch as reporter Tracie Strahan discusses how the intentional match can elongate life for veterans
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Rescued Puppies Find Home With Local Heroes
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[] | 2021-01-09T03:58:02 | null | 2021-01-08T19:20:49 |
Our NJ reporter Brian Thompson journeys with a man dedicated to spreading awareness for Black Lives Matter movement.
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Man Stands With Black Lives Matter Sign Everyday on NJ Roadside
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| 2021-01-08T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-16T01:43:18 | null | 2021-01-15T17:09:50 |
Restaurant owners are returning to a sense of normalcy and more capital as indoor dinning resumes in the orange zone.
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Westchester County Restaurant Owners Relieved As Indoor Dining Resumes
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| 2021-01-15T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-14T03:29:57 | null | 2021-01-13T20:24:42 |
New York City will sever all of its management contracts with the Trump Organization, costing the outgoing president millions of dollars in annual revenue,...
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NYC Cancels Contract With Trump Organization
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| 2021-01-13T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-16T01:42:59 | null | 2021-01-15T18:57:17 |
As rehearsals for Joe Biden’s inauguration have been postponed, thousands of extra police and National Guard troops now patrol D.C. while law enforcement in...
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Prepping Security Measures Ahead of Inauguration Day
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| 2021-01-15T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-07T16:37:50 | null | 2021-01-07T10:29:11 |
Surveillance footage captures the slap as the man exits the turnstile. The MTA worker then turns around and waves her arms at the man, apparently trying to...
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Hombre buscado por bofetada a trabajadora de la MTA que lo reprendió por orinar en público
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| 2021-01-07T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-29T04:37:45 | null | 2021-01-28T20:49:58 |
Move over Mandarin duck: there’s a new fowl that has bird-watchers on the prowl. John Chandler reports on a rare snowy owl sighting in Central Park.
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Snowy Owl Makes Appearance at Central Park
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| 2021-01-28T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-09T03:58:07 | null | 2021-01-08T19:05:07 |
NJ begins vaccinations for officers and firefighters.
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NJ Firefighters, Police Get COVID Vaccines as More Mega Centers Open
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| 2021-01-08T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-14T03:29:46 | null | 2021-01-13T18:08:38 |
Officials do not know how much vaccine will be available, which makes long term planning very difficult. With the clearance of more individuals eligible to take...
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Long Island’s Only Public Hospital Expected to Run Out of Vaccines
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| 2021-01-13T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-23T08:09:24 | null | 2021-01-23T01:15:00 |
Police said the man was found face down and tied up on his living room floor. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.
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Man Found Dead, Tied-Up in Brooklyn Apartment
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| 2021-01-23T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-06T06:55:20 | null | 2021-01-05T20:52:52 |
Moms are stretched thin already – but it’s an even tougher juggling act during the pandemic. Natalie Pasquarella reports.
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Mothers Hit Hard By the Pandemic
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| 2021-01-05T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-30T01:55:49 | null | 2021-01-29T19:36:41 |
Erica Byfield and Andrew Siff report on the latest in the fight against COVID-19.
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Everything That Happened Today in the Fight Against Coronavirus
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| 2021-01-29T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-22T07:41:33 | null | 2021-01-21T21:00:10 |
More people in our area were arrested Thursday in connection with the siege at the U.S. Capitol. Sarah Wallace reports.
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More NY, NJ Residents Arrested in Capitol Siege Investigation
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| 2021-01-21T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-26T10:43:05 | null | 2021-01-26T03:04:44 |
So what’s the reason behind the dramatic shortages in COVID vaccine supplies — and who is to blame for it? NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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What’s Really Causing the COVID Vaccine Supply Shortage?
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| 2021-01-26T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-30T01:55:55 | null | 2021-01-29T19:43:15 |
Health care workers from our area will be getting a seat at the the Big Game next week. Greg Cergol reports.
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Long Island Health Care Workers Get A Super Bowl Surprise
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| 2021-01-29T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-16T01:42:48 | null | 2021-01-15T19:16:06 |
Some on Long Island who booked an appointment to get a vaccine in Stony Brook were told that their appointment was unauthorized, and then was voided — leading...
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Long Island Vaccine Appointments Canceled
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| 2021-01-15T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-06T06:55:10 | null | 2021-01-05T20:56:10 |
Birdland, one of the city’s most iconic jazz clubs, is trying to avoid last call – like many businesses in the city. Gus Rosendale reports.
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Inside the Push to Save One of NYC’s Great Jazz Clubs
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| 2021-01-05T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-09T03:57:52 | null | 2021-01-08T19:13:48 |
It’s been more difficult to get donors during this time. Watch this young girls process as community efforts are saving her life.
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Finding a Bone Marrow Transplant for 5-Year-Old Girl During COVID
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| 2021-01-08T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-28T03:57:43 | null | 2021-01-27T20:35:34 |
Paterson, New Jersey, is home to the area’s only first-come, first-serve COVID-19 vaccination site. Jen Maxfield was there to see how things went.
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At A First-Come, First-Serve COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Paterson
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| 2021-01-27T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-26T10:42:52 | null | 2021-01-25T19:02:36 |
This year 570 restaurants are taking part in “NYC Restaurant Week To Go”. Across the city, restaurants are offering deals to get customers during what’s a...
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NYC Restaurant Week Kicks Off
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| 2021-01-25T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-14T03:29:24 | null | 2021-01-13T18:14:45 |
200 Bergen County residents were vaccinated today at this site. WNBC’s Reporter Sarah Wallace takes an inside look and discovers more about the distribution...
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As Vaccine Eligibility Expands in New Jersey, Here’s An Inside Look of Bergen County Site
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| 2021-01-13T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-26T10:42:59 | null | 2021-01-25T17:50:02 |
Just two weeks after begging the state for permission to vaccinate more people, Mayor Bill de Blasio confirms there’s a different crisis in the city.
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NYC Delays New Vaccine Sites Amid Supply Shortages
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| 2021-01-25T00:00:00 |
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[] | 2021-01-09T03:58:18 | null | 2021-01-08T17:29:56 |
The next phase, Phase 1B, for the vaccine rollout starts on Monday, Andrew Siff reports.
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es
| null |
Vaccine Eligibility Expands in New York Next Week to Include Cops, Teachers
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www.telemundo47.com
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https://www.telemundo47.com/destacados/vaccine-eligibility-expands-in-new-york-next-week-to-include-cops-teachers/2137647/
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en
| 2021-01-08T00:00:00 |
www.telemundo47.com/01be0970689e38b4c725694f13b209e42401b17e4a65afa5cdfb64383a741d88.json
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[
"Vaccine Eligibility Expands in New York Next Week to Include Cops, Teachers",
"The next phase, Phase 1B, for the vaccine rollout starts on Monday, Andrew Siff reports."
] |
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