Back Issues of Business South Lanarkshire

		Edition / Issue
Karaoke king Singing the praises of the hottest new concept in commercial entertainment.		Spring 2002 (Final Issue)
All the help you need James Gordon Engineers can help farmers with everything from combine harvesters to pigeon feed.		Spring 2002
The future's green The family firm at the centre of a recycling revolution that could save a fortune.		Spring 2002
New stuff that works It is time to get creative. Find out why innovation is key to business success.		Spring 2002
Innovate or die The all new Innovation for Business Growth programme targets family businesses.		Spring 2002
Going public South Lanarkshire Council’s drive to help firms crack the public sector market.		Spring 2002
New Lanark World Heritage Site Robert Owen’s creation gains recognition as heritage site of international importance. South Lanarkshire Council plans to make sure it remains so.		Spring 2002
Regenerating Cambuslang Plans for a new business park are set to create the stage for an economic comeback.		Spring 2002
Room to let New office development, Bothwell House, is due to make a striking addition to Hamilton.		Spring 2002
The long haul Thomas Young and Sons’ journey from grain merchants to successful transport specialists.		Spring 2002
Snippets Updates on the JobRotation programme and Farm Business Development Scheme.		Spring 2002
Banishing wobbly wheels TMS (UK) Ltd, the Blantyre firm that has turned wobbly supermarket trolley wheels into big business.		Winter 2001
Life Savers British Red Cross, saving lives with a comprehensive training programme to meet all your firm’s first aid needs.		Winter 2001
A hunger for success From sandwiches to silver service, David Allott of A-Z Catering flies the flag for top-notch professional catering.		Winter 2001
Not just a pretty facade Work is underway on the striking new Rutherglen Business Centre in the heart of the town centre.		Winter 2001
Precision engineers Investing in machinery has been the key for precision engineers EK Machine Tools who are accurate to a thousandth of an inch.		Winter 2001
Centre of excellence The creation of Centre West in East Kilbride, Scotland’s largest covered shopping centre, continues apace.		Winter 2001
Keeping it in the family A fourth generation are now involved in LS Smellie and Sons, a family concern that has endured through tough times for the farming industry.		Winter 2001
Undergraduate Overachievers Undergraduates and firms reap the rewards of STEP, an innovative scheme to bring them together.		Winter 2001
A safe pair of hands Meet the Gas Certification Company’s George Loudon, the gas industry’s safe pair of hands.		Winter 2001
Location, location, location With an excellent location, Eastfield Developments prepares to open its new industrial units to tenants.		Winter 2001
All wrapped up Meet the genial husband and wife team behind this gift packaging company.		Summer/ Autumn 2001
Diversifying down on the farm Two new grant schemes have handed a welcome boost to South Lanarkshire’s farmers and food processors.		Summer/ Autumn 2001
Building business success Case studies show how the South Lanarkshire Business Venture Fund can help your company with a Property Improvement Grant.		Summer/ Autumn 2001
Business Profile Lime Tree Properties’ plan to convert the old, derelict Burnbank Carpet Factory into quality business units.		Summer/ Autumn 2001
An eye to the future With its client base under threat, Clyde Optical Company decided to expand to ride the storm.		Summer/ Autumn 2001
Strathclyde Software Innovation Centre Imagine how much better a chance of success a new venture would have if it benefited from renting a modern office at a prestige business address.		Summer/ Autumn 2001
Lanarkshire JobRotation Offering a complete package to support company and staff development.		Summer/ Autumn 2001
A Taste of the Countryisde Farmers markets set to become a regular feature.		Summer/ Autumn 2001
Training reaps rewards Invest in training and you invest in the future of your business.		Summer/ Autumn 2001
Tools of the Trade Industrial merchant Lumsden Stuart Ltd holds over 10,000 regularly stocked lines for the sub-contract, toolroom and manufacturing industry.		Summer/ Autumn 2001
Intaglio Cabbies turn entrepreneurs!		Spring 2001
Stanford Logistics Blanytre firm goes from strength to strength		Spring 2001
Overton Farm Council funding helps farm business grow		Spring 2001
Murray Court New industrial units open for business in Hamilton		Spring 2001
Skaramanda Jewellery workshop benefits from Business Venture Fund		Spring 2001
Ostrich Farm Braidwood smallholding owner reveals range of ornamental ostrich eggs		Spring 2001
New Lanark Set for fame on the world stage		Spring 2001
Business Loan Fund Latest news on companies set to benefit		Spring 2001
Export Partnership Financial backing of Partnership et to continue		Spring 2001
Snippets New £25m development for Hamilton Town Square		Spring 2001
TPL Cover story on how TPL Labels is taking on the Eastern European market.		Winter 2000/ 2001
New Training Programmes Find out more about our new Training Grants		Winter 2000/ 2001
Community Plan Special feature on why we are 'Stronger Together' with Community Planning.		Winter 2000/ 2001
Lanarkshire Online Business Directory New features coming to this company database.		Winter 2000/ 2001
Langlands Business Park The first unit is now open at Langlands		Winter 2000/ 2001
Abington Hotel A real family welcome can be found at the Abington Hotel.		Winter 2000/ 2001
Bennett's New premises keeps this car repair company ahead of the game		Winter 2000/ 2001
Sports Lab is racing ahead in synthetic track and pitch design		Winter 2000/ 2001
Xplora Products Xplora's flexing its 'mussels' in aqua engineering		Autumn 2000
Small Business Gateway Small Business Gateways - how they can help		Autumn 2000
Langlands Business Park Special feature on new business facilities now available in East Kilbride		Autumn 2000
Scotkart Cover story on the company that's in pole position for corporate entertainment		Autumn 2000
Princes Gate New office and retail development for Hamilton		Autumn 2000
NEBs success Success for NEBs Managment course students		Autumn 2000
Lanarkshire Export Partnership More and more South Lanarskhire businesses are exporting thanks to this organisation		Autumn 2000
Enterprise and Training Cambuslang Training and Business Centre is now open		Autumn 2000
Are you family friendly? The Childcare Partnership wants to find family friendly companies		Autumn 2000
New Enterprise & Training Centre Businesses encouraged to make use of superb new facilities in Cambuslang.		Summer 2000
Branching out into construction Printing company Russell Print builds new units at Hillhouse.		Summer 2000
Scottish Parliament report into Economic Development Our view on the final report by the Enterprise & Lifelong Learning Committee.		Summer 2000
'Pilling' in business Only a stone's throw from the M74, the staff of Owen Pilling Graphics are used to seeing their handiwork roar part them...		Summer 2000
Complete Technology Solutions A formidable duo from East Kilbride aim to be leaders in offerring technological solutions.		Summer 2000
A Day at the Races Hamilton Park Racecourse launches their new look Grandstand.		Summer 2000
Hamilton Ahead update Work continues on new office and retail development. New car park and Farmers' Market proposed for Townhead Street.		Summer 2000
Readership survey results Business South Lanarkshire readership survey results.		Summer 2000
Company profile Grant support helps Norfolkline buils new warehouse.		Summer 2000
ISO 9000 In this competitive market place, it's the firms with commitment to quality that are winning.		Spring 2000
Special Feature - Economic Development South Lanarkshire Council is leading the way in forging strong partnerships with the Local Enterprise Network and proving local authorities do have an important part to play in economic development.		Spring 2000
New Legislation 16-17 year olds "Right to time off for study or training"		Spring 2000
New Business Unit East Kilbride is to get a new 10,000 sq ft business unit thanks to South Lanarkshire Council with support from the European Community. .		Spring 2000
Environmental Award Hamilton's Quarry Street has been highly commended in a national environmental award scheme.		Spring 2000
Tap into Training How you can maximise your company's potential through training.		Winter 1999 - 2000
Investment for Life Investors in People is not just about human resources, it can increase company productivity.		Winter 1999 - 2000
New Deal 25+ Pilot Employers urged to help local unemployed people access jobs.		Winter 1999 - 2000
Get in Step Got a project but no one to do it? Maybe a student placement could.		Winter 1999 - 2000
Childcare Partnership How your employees organise childcare will probably not be on your list of priorities… but it should be.		Winter 1999 - 2000
Council Awaits Final Decision on Assisted Area Status South Lanarkshire Council's Enterprise Resources team have been working hard to get as much European assistance for local businesses as they can		Winter 1999 - 2000
New Newsletter Strengthens LEAs Partnership South Lanarkshire has a new business newspaper and it's available to local companies free of charge!		Summer 1999
Innovation's on the Cards for Kevin Kevin Lonergan appointed to head Strathclyde Software Innovation Centre.		Summer 1999
South Lanarkshire Festival of Sport - A Real Winner South Lanarkshire Council's Hamilton Sports Grounds are now officially open after being launched by the recent Festival of Sport.		Summer 1999
Town Centre Action Plan - Work Completed Hamilton town centre users can rest assured that work is nearly complete on phase one of the Town Centre Action Plan.		Summer 1999
Taking South Lanarkshire Along The Information Highway South Lanarkshire Council and partners are providing two new services: the Lanarkshire Online Business Directory and the Lanarkshire Alliance Gateway Website.		Summer 1999
Council Launches New Outdoor Entertainment Venue Hamilton now has its own open air entertainment venue - the new town square!		Summer 1999
New Deal Offers Hope for Unemployed South Lanarkshire Economic Development has been chosen to run the wage subsidy element of a New Deal pilot programme in the area.		Summer 1999
Lanarkshire Business Awards The Lanarkshire Business Awards celebrate the best and the most innovative businesses the area has to offer.		Spring 1999
Strathaven Project Goes into Next Phase The second phase of the Strathaven Project is now complete.		Spring 1999
New Focal Point for Technology and Innovation Related Support in Lanarkshire The new Lanarkshire Technology & Innovation Centre opened in the James Watt Building of East Kilbride’s Scottish Enterprise Technology Park last October .		Spring 1999
Tackling Poverty Through Partnership Blantyre/North Hamilton have now been recognised as one of three Social Inclusion Partnership (SIP) areas and work has begun to bring the private sector on board.		Spring 1999
Superstar Hamilton – the power of planning A key project in the Hamilton Ahead Initiative is about to start in the town.		Spring 1999
Major Boost for East Kilbride A major retail and leisure complex is coming to East Kilbride with the creation of five thousand jobs.		Spring 1999
Council’s Training Grants Highly Successful Two of South Lanarkshire Council’s Economic Development Service schemes have been highly successful in helping local companies and unemployed access training		Spring 1999
Consultants Appointed for New Cambuslang Training & Enterprise Centre South Lanarkshire Council has appointed the Mackenzie Partnership as coordinating consultants for the proposed Cambuslang Training & Enterprise Centre.		Spring 1999
South Lanarkshire is Leading the Way in Community Planning South Lanarkshire Council is coordinating the development of a South Lanarkshire Community Plan which will provide a basis for more integrated service delivery by the Council and its public sector partners.		Spring 1999
Export Strategy Scotland The world is increasingly becoming a very small place. Thanks to technology and lowered trade barriers new markets are opening up for Scottish businesses all the time.		Autumn 1998
Economic Development's going east As the lead EU partner in the PROMASK project, South Lanarkshire Council has been helping tackle unemployment in two eastern European countries.		Autumn 1998
Living in Lanarkshire South Lanarkshire Council's guide helps foreign business families settle into Lanarkshire life.		Autumn 1998
Cooking up a new future for South Lanarkshire's unemployed Training can be an expensive undertaking, but costs can certainly be reduced if you have trainers on staff.		Autumn 1998
Hamilton Ahead - well on way The multi-million pound Hamilton Ahead Initiative is steaming ahead with several new facilities opening.		Autumn 1998
Workforce of the Future The future brings with it many new challenges for business in South Lanarkshire, none more so than in the provision of a highly skilled and motivated workforce. The Lanarkshire Education Business Partnership aims to bring business and education together.		Summer 1998
Local Agenda 21 Businesses will have to be more environmentally friendly in the future. Local Agenda 21 will become increasingly important, but how will affect business ?		Summer 1998
Economic and Social Strategy to be Published South Lanarkshire Council's economic and social strategy 'Access & Opportunity' will be published this summer following an extensive consultation exercise with residents and the local business community.		Summer 1998
Business News A overview of developments across South Lanarkshire.		Summer 1998
Jobs Programme picks up Euro Award The Lanarkshire Entrepreneurship Programme has won the first ever European Job Challenge award.		Summer 1998
Welfare to Work - how does it work? The New Deal for Scotland's young unemployed is the first major element of the UK Government's Welfare to Work programme. Costing £300 million, the scheme has been funded from the windfall levy on the profits of the privatised utilities and aims to help 25,000 young Scots off welfare and into work.		Spring 1998
Welfare to Work -The Employment option Welfare to Work aims to get young people - aged 18-24 and who have been claiming jobseekers' Allowance for more than six months - into employment, training or further education		Spring 1998
New Town Turns 50! Half a century of growth and prosperity has made East Kilbride Scotland's most successful new town		Spring 1998
Sainsbury's unveil new centre Sainsbury's 275,000 sq.ft. centre, part of a site that totals more than 20 acres, is the company's fourth distribution centre in the Northern Region and serves stores throughout Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North East of England.		Spring 1998
Building On Our Potential Hamilton's showcase redevelopment initiative, Hamilton Ahead, has proven so successful it has expanded to become the South Lanarkshire Development Partnership, covering the whole of the area		Spring 1998
New Business Directory Tap into what's on offer from South Lanarkshire's business community with the Council's new business directory, published and launched in February 1998		Spring 1998
South Lanarkshire Economic Development - Launch The launch of South Lanarkshire Economic Development last Autumn marked the dawn of a new era of partnership for the business community and the local authority.		Summer 1997
The Next Millennium - Tom McCabe Council leader talks frankly about how Lanarkshire is on course to meet the challenges of the 21st Century head on.		Summer 1997
Profile: Jim Martin Our principal advisor on international trade on how he plans to help South Lanarkshire firms win their share of overseas markets		Summer 1997
Jim Daisley: A Man With A Mission The Chair of the Economic & Employment Development Committee talks about how building upon its hard earned success South Lanarkshire can guarantee continued future investment.		Summer 1997
Moving Ahead With Hamilton Ahead This ambitious £105 million town centre project will see Hamilton become one of Scotland's most attractive and convenient shopping and leisure centres.		Summer 1997