Business News Round Up (05/04/19)
Greenock cruise visitor plans given green light
Plans have been approved for a new visitor centre at Greenock Ocean Terminal to boost cruise ship passengers welcomed to Scotland through Greenock.
https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/article/greenock-cruise-visitor-plans-given-green-light
Strong NW showing in annual ranking of UK firms showing fastest profit growth
The Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 table of the UK’s fastest growing profits included 13 companies from the North West region, compared with six in 2018.
Four Scottish firms shortlisted for share of £236m in funding
The University of Strathclyde has revealed plans to boost Scotland’s Industrial Biotechnology sector as part of a £236 million economic growth fund.
Northern Quarter firm teams up with Network Rail for social impact project
Network Rail is set to collaborate with Impact, a social impact reporting company, to record and analyse organisational activity that has a social or environmental benefit.