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:

Introduction to the team

For Shropshire Council members: a brief introduction to Shropshire Council’s Economic Growth Team

Economic growth news

Shropshire Growth Hub pilots new Co-Work Hub for small businesses

Shropshire Growth Hub pilots new Co-Work Hub for small businesses

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • business support
  • co-working
  • Shrewsbury
  • Shrewsbury Flaxmill
  • Shropshire Growth Hub
  • small business
  • SME

In 2026 the Shropshire Growth Hub will launch The Co-Work Hub to support freelancers, creatives, remote workers, and small business owners. The… Continue reading

Shrewsbury crowned Britain’s best high street for second year running

Shrewsbury crowned Britain’s best high street for second year running

Tagged under:
  • Community
  • Corporate
  • Economic growth
  • Leisure, culture and heritage
  • Partner organisations
  • Uncategorized
  • community
  • economic growth
  • Shrewsbury
  • Shropshire

News from our partners Shrewsbury has once again been named Britain’s number one high street, after topping The Telegraph’s list of the… Continue reading

Shaping the future of tourism in Shropshire – have your say 

Shaping the future of tourism in Shropshire – have your say 

Tagged under:
  • Climate change / environment
  • Community
  • Corporate
  • Economic growth
  • Health
  • Highways, transport and environmental maintenance
  • Partner organisations
  • Planning
  • community
  • economic growth
  • environmental maintenance
  • health
  • Shropshire
  • University Centre Shrewsbury

Shropshire Council and partners are inviting residents, businesses, and stakeholders to help shape the future of tourism in the county by taking… Continue reading