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16-05-2012 South Devon Link Road contractor appointed
Devon County Council and Torbay Council have announced the appointment of the contractor for the new South Devon Link Road which signals the start of the revitalisation of the South Devon and Torbay economy.
16-05-2012 Fleet Street proposals go on display
Plans for a £2.5-million improvement scheme in Fleet Street, Torquay, are to go on display at the end of May.
09-05-2012 Inaugural AGM of Torbay Development Agency
Torbay Development Agency (TDA) is holdings its first annual general meeting since being set up as an economic development company by Torbay Council in May 2011.
09/05/2012 All systems go for South Devon Link Road
The Department for Transport (DfT) has granted full approval to the long awaited South Devon Link Road.
01/05/2012 1st Friday Breakfast Networking Meeting
The next 1st Friday breakfast networking meeting is on 4 May 2012 at the Innovation Centre in Paignton. The guest speaker is Wayne Thomas, a lecturer in management, IT and business short courses at South Devon College.
26/04/2012 TDA helps ProtechMedia expand
Paignton based ProtechMedia is expanding and looking to take on new staff, helped by Torbay Council and the Torbay Development Agency (TDA) through its South West Innovation Centres.
26/04/2012 Gain Cockington Court as your business address
A unique opportunity to acquire the Grade II listed Cockington Court as a business address is on offer thanks to the latest Innovation Centre to be set up by Torbay Council’s economic development company, Torbay Development Agency.
24/04/2012 Torbay bids for the Coastal Communities Fund
Torbay Council, through its economic development company Torbay Development Agency (TDA), is leading a collaborative bid to the Government’s new £23m Coastal Communities Fund. TDA, along with partners Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust, Community & Voluntary Action Torbay, and South Devon College, have formed an innovative partnership to bid for significant investment from the Fund.
24/04/2012 TDA launches 'Torbay Touchdown'
Torbay Council's economic development company, Torbay Development Agency (TDA) and key local support partners are geared up to deliver Torbay Touchdown, a pioneering initiative designed to attract investment by differentiating Torbay's offer over other locations.
19/04/2012 Torbay Council will not proceed with second LABV bid
Torbay Council has today confirmed that it will not be proceeding with its Local Asset Backed Vehicle (LABV) procurement. The decision followed recommendations from the Torbay Development Agency (TDA) Board on 23 March, which have been endorsed by the Mayor and the other Group Leaders on the Council.
18/04/2012 Devon International Trade Forum, Wednesday 2 May
Torbay Council’s economic development company, Torbay Development Agency (TDA), will host the next Devon International Trade Forum (DITF) meeting at 6pm, Wednesday 2 May, at the Innovation Centres in Vantage Point, Paignton.
17/04/2012 SW Innovations Centres help creative agency increase turnover
Torbay Development Agency (TDA), through its South West Innovation Centres (SWIC), has helped a Torquay business increase its turnover by 20 per cent year on year.
12/04/2012 3rd Friday Business Networking event at South West Innovation Centre in Ivybridge
The next 3rd Friday is on 20 April 2012 at the Innovation Centre in the Watermark at Ivybridge. The guest speaker will be Frank Sobey from Harbour Sports, who will be talking about ‘Getting the Best of out People’.
12/04/2012 Innovation Centres Host Business Mentors
As part of Torbay Council’s commitment to generate economic prosperity by helping businesses develop and grow, Torbay Development Agency’s Innovation Centres are home to Business Mentors South West and their 130 strong team of business mentors.
10/04/2012 Cockington Court starts work on Organic Art Gardens
Torbay Council’s economic development company, Torbay Development Agency (TDA) and partners of Cockington Court have begun preparations to reopen Cockington’s Organic Garden as an Art's Garden, in-keeping with plans to revitalise the visitor offer and position Cockington as a leading creative and cultural hub for Torbay.
10/04/2012 Jake and Dinos Chapman - My Giant Colouring Book exhibition
A new Hayward Touring Exhibition of etchings by Jake and Dinos Chapman will come to the Kitchen Gallery at Cockington Court later this month (Saturday 28 April until Sunday 27 May 2012).
30.03.12 South Devon Skills Awards 2012 celebrates business success
The second annual South Devon Skills Awards took place on Wednesday 28 March, at a packed out Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay.
29/03/2012 Bishop Fleming & Spirent announced as key sponsors of MTI 12
Following the launch of this year's Hi Tech, Manufacturing and Innovation Conference - MTI12, the Torbay Hi Tech Forum and Torbay Development Agency (TDA), are pleased to announce leading South West accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, and global positioning systems manufacturer Spirent Communications, have signed up as key sponsors for the second successive year.
26/03/2012 TDA launches Business Barometer survey
Torbay Council’s Economic Development Company, Torbay Development Agency (TDA), as part of its ongoing commitment to help businesses develop and prosper in the Bay, has just launched its next Business Barometer survey.
26/03/2012 BT pledges super-fast broadband boost for Torbay
Torbay is to benefit from BT’s roll-out of superfast broadband across the South West. Paignton, Brixham and St Marychurch in Torquay are the latest communities to be included in the BT programme.
22/03/2012 Phase II restoration commences at Torre Abbey
Restoration work has commenced on the £4.7m phase II restoration of Torre Abbey Historic House, following a £2.8m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund for this Torbay Council owned and operated visitor attraction.
21/03/2012 Spirent's Positioning Chief becomes Chair of Torbay Hi Tech Forum
Martin Foulger, Divisional MD of Spirent Communications Global Positioning division in Paignton is the new Chair of the Torbay Hi Tech Forum, taking over from outgoing Chair Jason Buck, of the Torbay Development Agency (TDA).
06/03/2012 Get South Devon Working - Dispelling myths around apprenticeships
Torbay Development Agency invites South Devon businesses to attend a FREE breakfast networking event on Friday 16 March, between 8am to 10am at the Toorak Hotel, Torquay
06/03/2012 TDA helps Cockington Court Craft Centre tenant build business
Torbay Development Agency (TDA) through its thriving Southwest Innovation Centres has helped a local business to achieve global recognition.
01/03/2012 Torbay Hi Tech Forum announces MTI12 event
Building on the success of the inaugural event, Torbay Development Agency and Torbay Hi Tech Forum are pleased to announce the date for this year’s Hi Tech, Manufacturing Technology & Innovation Conference 2012 which will be promoted as MTI12.
29/02/212 TDA launches new Employers' Guide to Skills
To make it easier for local businesses to take advantage of training and funding available in the Bay, Torbay Council’s economic development company - Torbay Development Agency (TDA), Productive Skills for the Heart of the South West and the Torbay and South Devon Employment and Skills Board have produced a fully interactive Employers’ Guide to Skills.
22/02/2012 Help Torbay's campaign for faster broadband
Torbay Development Agency is calling upon local residents and businesses to get behind the Connecting Devon and Somerset campaign for a super-fast broadband roll out across the South West.
20/02/2012 Mayor's Forum - Working together for a brighter bay
Torbay Mayor, Gordon Oliver will host the Mayor’s Forum, an opportunity for all those who are passionate about improving life in the Bay to hear about new projects and future plans.
20/02/2012 Contemporary art exhibition comes to Cockington
This spring the world of two very different, local artists will collide in an exciting exhibition starting at Cockington Kitchen Gallery this week (Wednesday 15 February).
14/02/2012 Doug Richard encourages businesses to make the most of 2012
Former BBC's Dragons Den panelist and School for Startups founder Doug Richard hosted two informative and entertaining full-day seminars on how South West businesses can improve their chances of success.
14/02/2012 Torbay puts forward bid for Green Investment Bank
The Torbay Development Agency has submitted a bid for Torbay to become the home to the new Green Investment Bank (GIB), a Government initiative designed to channel money into firms developing green technology. Early investment priorities could include funding offshore wind, waste and non-domestic energy efficiency projects.
24/01/2012 Sponsorship and Exhibitor places available at regional event
Businesses that wish to promote their services to over 400 delegates from all over the south west are called upon to take a sponsored exhibition stand at the TDA's 21st Century Business event on 8 February at the Riviera Centre.
17/01/2012 Cockington Court Craft Centre - Spring Programme
Spring is definitely in the air for the Kitchen Gallery at the Cockington Court Craft Centre, as once again a diverse range of quality regional, national and international artists line up for shows over the coming months.
11/01/2012 Businesses keen to learn from Dragons Den Guru
Torbay Development Agency is pleased to announce that 349 business delegates from across the south west peninsula have already signed up for the FREE regional event at the Riviera Centre on 8 February: 21st Century Business – Growing Startups in the UK.
09/01/2012 TDA Launches 2nd Fridays Breakfast Networking event
Following a £2.8m refurbishment of the Manor House and Stableyard Craft Centre and the construction of the new Seachange Craft Studios, the first ‘2nd Friday’ breakfast networking meeting will take place on Friday 13 January at Cockington Court.

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