Business News Round Up (19/10/18)
Michael Matheson: Scotland’s most ambitious infrastructure plan is here
A new Scottish Government infrastructure investment is set to increase £1.5 billion per year by 2025-26 for a long term boost to the economy.
Amazon creates 600 technology jobs in Manchester
Amazon has announced plans to ‘take a leading role in global innovation’ by hiring 600 workers in the research and design sector in Manchester.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/oct/18/amazon-creates-600-technology-jobs-in-manchester
Life changing tech industries and fabulous foods of Somerset are key to the UK economy, says Liz Truss
Latest figures show that exports in Somerset were worth more than £20 billion in 2017 and are on track for another record breaking year of exports.
Amazon to create hundreds of Edinburgh jobs
Amazon have revealed plans to create up to 250 research and development jobs in Edinburgh, in an attempt to develop new advertising technology and improve personalised shopping features.