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

Shrewsbury station gyratory work to begin again on 6 January

Shrewsbury station gyratory work to begin again on 6 January

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • Highways, transport and environmental maintenance
  • LUF2
  • Shrewsbury
  • station

Work to enhance and improve the Shrewsbury railway station gyratory area will begin again on 6 January 2025 following a pause for… Continue reading

Small business grant scheme set to close soon

Small business grant scheme set to close soon

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • small business grant scheme
  • small businesses
  • UKSPF
  • UKSPF business grant scheme

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Small Business Grant Scheme is set to close to applications on 10 January 2025 and eligible… Continue reading

Wireless Innovation Region showcases projects to Government team

Wireless Innovation Region showcases projects to Government team

Tagged under:
  • Digital
  • Economic growth
  • 5GIR
  • advanced wireless innovation region
  • Agri-tech Growth and Resources for Innovation project
  • RSPAWIR

The River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Regions has hosted officers from the Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to showcase… Continue reading