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.

Our work is divided into four themes:

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Enabling growth and investment
Shropshire Map
Regenerating Shropshire
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Working in partnership
Connecting Shropshire (digital infrastructure)
Connecting Shropshire
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Get Marches working

Introduction to the team

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

Economic growth news

Small equipment grants help Shropshire businesses invest, grow and create jobs

Small equipment grants help Shropshire businesses invest, grow and create jobs

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • business development
  • business grants
  • business growth
  • economic growth
  • Shrewsbury
  • Shropshire
  • smallbusiness

Small grants are making a big difference to Shropshire businesses, helping them create jobs, launch new products, improve productivity and plan for… Continue reading

Shropshire Council Parks and Countryside sites have again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award

Shropshire Council Parks and Countryside sites have again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award

Tagged under:
  • Climate change / environment
  • Community
  • Corporate
  • Economic growth
  • Health
  • Highways, transport and environmental maintenance
  • Leisure, culture and heritage
  • Partner organisations
  • Uncategorized
  • community
  • corporate
  • Ellesmere
  • environment
  • environmental maintenance
  • health
  • outdoor recreation
  • Public health
  • Severn Valley Country Park
  • Shropshire

Three Shropshire Council Parks and Countryside sites have again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award. This international award, now celebrating 30… Continue reading

Why manufacturers are choosing Shropshire to invest and grow

Why manufacturers are choosing Shropshire to invest and grow

Tagged under:
  • Economic growth
  • bridgnorth
  • economic growth
  • Shrewsbury
  • Shropshire

A long-established manufacturer and a recent inward investor are sharing their experiences of doing business in Shropshire, highlighting why the county continues… Continue reading