Economic & Cultural Updates
Business Funding & Opportunities
Business Events & Training Workshops
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Over the Easter Weekend the new Perth Museum officially opened its doors with the return of the Stone of Destiny.
Councillor Grant Laing, Leader of Perth & Kinross Council, talks about the importance of the £27 million investment as a driver for inward investment in the city and cementing Perth as a prime cultural tourism destination.
The Tay Cities Region Deal (TCRD) Annual Report celebrates 12 months of growth and investment.
£231 million of the £300 million deal has now been approved, creating 1,411 jobs across the Tay Cities Region.
A variety of Perthshire based projects have benefited in part from the deal, such as the Broxden Low Carbon Transport Hub, Perth Innovation Highway, Pitlochry Festival Theatre and the newly opened Perth Museum.
The £180million Cross Tay Link Road project is over halfway to completion, with significant milestones reached over winter.
Deck segments are now being laid on Destiny Bridge, and the open section of the New Kingsway between Stormontfield roundabout and the A93 roundabout offers a glimpse of what the completed road will look like.
This grant has been reinstated for the 2024/25 financial year and grants of up to £3,000 are available, and open to fund projects that will enable businesses to expand their market overseas and into other parts of the UK, this competitive grant is assessed on potential impact. It can cover:
Businesses are invited to take part in the Tay Cities Clean Growth in-person event focusing on financial readiness from the perspective of organisations providing funding. The aim is to:
Date: Tuesday, 23rd April 2024
Time: 10:30am - 2:30pm
Venue: Civic Hall, Perth & Kinross Council, 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH
Join GrowBiz in person at the iconic Comrie Croft to hear Andrew Donaldson talk about the positive impact of climate action and sustainability on his business and the route he’s taking to reach net zero as an achievable goal.
His inspiring story will challenge you to think creatively about you business' climate action.
Date: Tuesday, 30th April 2024
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: Comrie Croft, Braincroft, Crieff, PH7 4JZ
This informal ‘Meet the Buyer’ event will showcase a range of food and drink suppliers from across Perthshire as well as Fife, Angus, and Dundee.
With the event run by Appetite for Angus, Eat and Drink Dundee, Food for Fife and Great Perthshire, there will be over 30 food and drink producers, providing an excellent opportunity for businesses to discover new suppliers and source locally.
The type of buyers who may have an interest in attending are -
Date: Tuesday, 14th May 2024
Time: 10.00am – 2.30pm
Venue: Discovery Point and RRS Discovery, Riverside Drive, Dundee, DD1 4XA
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The Famous Grouse Ideas Centre at Perth Creative Exchange is hosting several introductory workshops for creatives and businesses in Perth & Kinross to learn how the space can help elevate their business.
The space benefits from state-of-the-art equipment, including 3D printing, laser cutting, large format poster printing and UV printing, and a suite of Macs and PCs running Adobe Creative Cloud.
Session dates:
Please note numbers are limited to 15 people per session.
Venue: Famous Grouse Ideas Centre, Perth Creative Exchange, Stormont Street, Perth, PH1 5NW
Join the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) at Perth Theatre for their first regional gathering of 2024. This event is aimed at businesses & organisations involved in the self-catering sector.
There is a fantastic line-up of speakers for the event, including Tiomóid Foley, VisitScotland Net Zero Manager, and Scott MacLean, Managing Director of Green Tourism. Additionally, ASSC CEO, Fiona Campbell, will provide updates on pertinent topics such as Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning, FHL Abolition, and the Visitor Levy.
The event is free for ASSC members and non-members are welcome to attend for a small fee.
Date: Monday, 22nd April
Time: 1pm - 4.45pm
Venue: Perth Theatre, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5HZ
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