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

Business Boost 360 boosts confidence and sales leads for 2 Shropshire Businesses

Business Boost 360 boosts confidence and sales leads for 2 Shropshire Businesses

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • Business Boost 360
  • business support
  • digital skills
  • Shropshire Growth Hub

News from our partner Shropshire Growth Hub Two Shropshire companies have seen sales increase after accessing free support through the Shropshire Growth… Continue reading

Free open day to spotlight agricultural sector wireless connectivity opportunities

Free open day to spotlight agricultural sector wireless connectivity opportunities

Tagged under:
  • Climate change / environment
  • Economic growth
  • Partner organisations
  • 5G
  • advanced wireless
  • agri-tech
  • agriculture
  • university

A free open day explaining how wireless technologies can enhance a range of operations in the agricultural sector is to be held… Continue reading

RKM Wools opens in The Darwin shopping centre after 45 years on Roushill

RKM Wools opens in The Darwin shopping centre after 45 years on Roushill

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • Partner organisations
  • Shrewsbury
  • The Collective
  • The Darwin

Independent store RKM Wools, which was previously located on Roushill in Shrewsbury for nearly 45 years, has opened inside The Collective on… Continue reading