TechBay inspiring the engineers of tomorrow
On Thursday 9 November, and as part of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, TDA will be taking over the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay for TechBay 2017. Focussing on Science, Technology, En…
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Cofton holidays shortlisted in two categories at Devon tourism awards
Multi award-winning holiday park, Cofton Holidays is among Devon’s leading tourism businesses to have been chosen for the finals of the Devon Tourism Awards, which will be presented at a prestigious c…
Graphic Controls project shaping the future of Torbay investment
The £6.5m investment project continues to move forward at pace to ensure project completion by May 2018 with Japanese owned Graphic Controls Ltd moving into Torbay later in the year. With a steel fra…
More schools are signing up for Torbay MADE Project
The Torbay MADE Project, which inspires young people and promotes Torbay and South Devon’s manufacturing industry, is increasing the number of schools and students it is working with. As the projec…
EPIC Planning application approved
The planning application for the new Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC) has been approved by Torbay Council. Torbay’s elected Mayor and Executive Lead for Finance and Regeneration, Gor…
Torbay unemployment figures continue to fall
Local business growth and recruitment is helping drive unemployment figures down across Torbay. Torbay Council’s Elected Mayor and Lead for Finance and Regeneration, Gordon Oliver, said: “The impleme…
Manufacturing Challenge Day inspires young talent
Five local schools presented their projects to a panel of independent judges at the Torbay MADE Manufacturing Challenge Finals. Pupils from Paignton Community and Sports Academy, St Cuthbert Mayne …
EPIC planning application submitted to Torbay Council
A planning application for the new proposed Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC) has been submitted to Torbay Council’s Planning Department. EPIC is being developed by TDA, on behalf of …
Council to invest £6.5m in new factory to be occupied by South Devon firm
Torbay Council is to invest £6.5m in a construction project that will see a 64,500ft² factory built for Graphic Controls Ltd who will be moving into the Bay. The move supports Torbay Council’s strate…
Have your say on Torbay’s Economic Strategy
The Draft Torbay Economic Strategy has been published for public consultation to allow people from across the business community to have their say and help shape the new Strategy. Torbay’s Elected …
Care homes invited to ‘drop in’ to talk to one of the region’s largest employers
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s vocational and apprenticeship team, and members of Health and Care Training will be on hand during 12 June for an informal ‘drop in’ session. The session …
Torbay’s High Street Heroes Announced
Winners from Brixham, Paignton and Torquay have been chosen for the Torbay Love Your High Street Hero Award. The worthy businesses that will receive the award are Twit Twoo, The Lions Monocle and Gre…
Student Accommodation part of Town Centre transformation
Torbay Council will build student accommodation, for 300 students, on part of the Torquay Town Hall Car Park - now known as Upton Place. Just one month after the council agreed a strategy for Town …
4,000 South West Businesses to receive growth support
TDA will deliver a new business support programme which has been launched, offering a suite of business support services to small and medium size businesses (SMEs) in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Tor…