Business news
History restored in Rugeley
Published on Monday 22nd April 2013
Cannock Chase Council are pleased to announce that the first projects funded under the Rugeley Town Centre Partnership Scheme have been completed.
Funding helps business to relocate to Cannock Chase
Published on Friday 8th March 2013
Cannock Chase Council has helped an IT company to secure funding to expand and move into Cannock Chase District.
Why not start up your own business?
Published on Wednesday 13th February 2013
Thinking of starting your own business and don’t know where to begin? Why not come along to an informal presentation and information workshop being held at Centrix@keys in Cannock on 25th February (10am -1pm).
Fresh appeal for Council's community toilet scheme!
Published on Thursday 24th January 2013
Cannock Chase Council is launching a fresh appeal for its ‘pilot’ community toilet scheme. The Council is urging local businesses to sign up to the scheme which aims to improve public access to toilets across the Cannock Chase District.
New Tesco store is open for business
Published on Tuesday 27th November 2012
This week saw a major landmark in the £50 million regeneration of Hednesford town centre with the opening of a new Tesco superstore at the Victoria Shopping Park development.
Traders celebrate anniversary in 70s style!
Published on Tuesday 27th November 2012
Traders turned the clocks back to 1972 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Cannock Market in style.
Traders celebrate market’s 40th anniversary
Published on Tuesday 20th November 2012
Traders will be marking the 40th anniversary of Cannock Market with a special weekend of celebrations – and a special prize for one lucky customer.
Funding helps business relocate to Cannock Chase
Published on Monday 19th November 2012
Cannock Chase Council has helped an exhibition design and construction company to secure funding to expand and move into the District.
Town centre improvements on the way
Published on Monday 19th November 2012
Money set aside for town centre improvments in Cannock Chase is starting to have an impact.
First empty shop back in use
Published on Monday 12th November 2012
The first empty shop in the District to be brought back into use thanks to our business rates discount scheme is now open for business.
White Paper sets out LEP’s Strategy for Growth
Published on Wednesday 10th October 2012
The Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP has launched its ‘Strategy for Growth’ White Paper, which sets out how it aims to unlock prosperity in the area, including Cannock Chase.
Operator needed for new community centre
Published on Monday 1st October 2012
The Council is looking for an operator for the brand new community facility in Hednesford that is currently being built as part of the regeneration of the town.
Rates discount offer for businesses
Published on Thursday 20th September 2012
Businesses that take on empty units in Cannock Chase's three town centres can now get their business rates paid for them.
£8 million support programme for businesses
Published on Wednesday 12th September 2012
The Council’s Economic Development Leader has called on businesses across Cannock Chase to tap into a new funding programme to help them expand and create jobs.
Aldi signs up for Hednesford store
Published on Wednesday 12th September 2012
Award-winning discount supermarket Aldi has been confirmed as the latest household name to sign up to the £50 million transformation of Hednesford town centre.
Council to pool business rates
Published on Wednesday 12th September 2012
Cannock Chase Council has submitted a firm expression of interest to pool business rates with its local authority partners in the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
Council supports charter to cut business red tape
Published on Wednesday 22nd August 2012
Cannock Chase Council’s Economic Development leader has welcomed efforts to foster a new relationship between business and local regulators to cut red tape and encourage economic growth.
Glowing bill of health for building control service
Published on Thursday 26th July 2012
Customers have sung the praises of the building control service for Cannock Chase Council and Stafford Borough Council in the latest customer survey.
Third of Tesco jobs for long-term unemployed
Published on Monday 23rd July 2012
Up to a third of all the jobs that will be created at the new Tesco store in Hednesford will be for long-term unemployed people in Cannock Chase.
Another £100,000 for historic Rugeley buildings
Published on Thursday 28th June 2012
Cannock Chase Council is working with English Heritage to help businesses make important repairs to historic commercial buildings in Rugeley.
Tenner-a-day offer for Love Your Local Market
Published on Monday 25th June 2012
Entrepreneurs in Cannock Chase can rent a market stall for just a tenner a day during Love Your Local Market Fortnight, which got under way on Saturday 23rd June.
Funding package to boost town centres
Published on Friday 22nd June 2012
A raft of measures has been unveiled to improve Cannock Chase’s town centres, encourage start-ups and bring empty shops back into use.
Funding achieved to unlock Mill Green potential
Published on Tuesday 3rd April 2012
The development of land in Cannock into a high quality employment site that will eventually create almost 2,000 jobs has taken a huge step forward after the project received vital funding.
The Council's Proposed Budget from 2012-13
Published on Friday 3rd February 2012
Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet considered their proposed 2012/13 budget at a meeting last night (2nd February).
Courier firm to deliver more jobs for Cannock
Published on Tuesday 25th October 2011
APC Overnight is the latest company to announce plans to relocate to Cannock and is set to create 120 more jobs in the district.
Car parking boost for Hednesford town centre
Published on Tuesday 2nd August 2011
The first section of the new car park to be delivered as part of the Hednesford Gateway development has been opened.
Hednesford Gateway scheme gathers pace
Published on Monday 18th July 2011
Construction of the £50 million Hednesford Gateway development is progressing on target, with the handover of a new bingo club and cadet building set for the autumn.
Amazon to open processing centre in Rugeley
Published on Monday 11th July 2011
Cannock Chase Council’s Economic Development Leader has expressed his delight at Amazon’s decision to open a new processing unit in Rugeley.
Funds for historic building repairs up for grabs
Published on Friday 24th June 2011
Cannock Chase Council is working with English Heritage to help businesses make important repairs to historic commercial buildings in Rugeley.
Businesses urged to get funding help
Published on Thursday 12th May 2011
Businesses have a chance to find out about support and funding opportunities at a special breakfast event in the District on Tuesday 17th May.
Special start-up pack supports the creative economy in the District
Published on Monday 18th October 2010
Cannock Chase Council has created a start-up pack to help graduates and others in the District set up their own business in the creative industries.
Future Jobs Fund Daniel helped back into work
Published on Thursday 10th June 2010
One of Cannock Chase Council's Future Jobs Fund trainees has secured a full-time job at the Council.
Rugeley is top of the shops!
Published on Tuesday 10th November 2009
Small retailers in Rugeley are celebrating after the town was ranked first in the UK in a mystery shopping exercise designed to test the town's overall shopping experience.
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