Launched in 2015, the Cardiff Business Awards have recognised outstanding achievement in business and celebrate talent, ambition and innovation from across Wales' capital city. This year’s awards – to be held in Cardiff City Hall on June 23rd 2017 - come at a time when Cardiff is developing an exciting future that will ensure its continued economic growth over the next few years. One of the key influences on this renaissance will the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal. Ratified on St David’s Day, this £1.2 bn of public funding will unlock significant amounts of private sector finance to boost jobs and prosperity not only in Cardiff but across the wider region. It includes funding of £734m for the South Wales Metro - which will transform the transport infrastructure around Cardiff and the surrounding areas - as well as support for innovation, digital infrastructure and business. But before even a penny of this funding is spent, there are already major property investments...
Entrepreneurship, innovation and the economy