Business News Round Up (23/04/19)


Almost half of all major infrastructure projects in Scotland delayed

Latest figures have revealed that 25 out of 55 major infrastructure projects have been delayed under the SNP government.

https://www.itv.com/news/2019-04-23/almost-half-of-all-major-infrastructure-projects-in-scotland-delayed/

UK HPI: North West records highest annual house price growth during February

A report from the Land Registry has revealed that the average UK house price has fallen, while the North West showed the highest annual growth.

https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/property/uk-hpi-north-west-records-highest-annual-house-price-growth-during-february.html

Plea to help councils cope with multi billion pound debt burden

Councils in the North of Scotland are committed to paying back more than £2 billion debt as a result of borrowing from the UK Government’s Public Works Loan Board (PWLB).

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/1728809/plea-to-help-councils-cope-with-multi-billion-pound-debt-burden/

Interact secures UK’s highest official accolade for business success as winner of Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade

Interact, global provider of enterprise intranet software, has been named the winner of the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade after a 130% increase in international revenue over the past three years.

https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/interact-secures-uk-s-highest-official-accolade-for-business-success-as-winner-of-queen-s-award-for-enterprise-international-trade-857435078.html