Economic growth

The Economic Growth Team plays a key role in supporting and developing Shropshire’s economy. Our vision is to support and promote the economic growth and prosperity of Shropshire by attracting investment, creating jobs, enhancing skills, supporting businesses and developing infrastructure. We work with partners across the county to develop the infrastructure required for sustainable economic growth.

The work of the Economic Growth Team is guided by Shropshire’s Economic Growth Strategy which is helping to deliver Shropshire Council’s Shropshire Plan, with a focus on the Healthy Economy section.

Our work is divided into four themes:

Economic growth news

Worm farming enterprise grows thanks to growth hub support

Worm farming enterprise grows thanks to growth hub support

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • eco-friendly fertiliser
  • economic growth
  • environmental sustainability
  • Shropshire Growth Hub

A Shropshire entrepreneur who farms worms to produce eco-friendly fertiliser has praised the “incredible breadth of support” which has helped his business… Continue reading

Shrewsbury’s new public park to be named ‘Riverside Gardens’

Shrewsbury’s new public park to be named ‘Riverside Gardens’

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • Cawarden
  • economic growth
  • Park
  • regeneration
  • Riverside Gardens
  • Shrewsbury
  • Smithfield Riverside

Shrewsbury town centre’s upcoming new public park has been officially named ‘Riverside Gardens’. Located along Roushill, Riverside Gardens will mark the first… Continue reading

New programme launches to help businesses grow in Shropshire

New programme launches to help businesses grow in Shropshire

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • business development
  • economic growth
  • free webinars

A series of free ‘bitesize’ webinars are on offer to help Shropshire businesses that want to grow. The ‘Fuel Your Business Growth… Continue reading