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By Anne
Growth Deal project complete at i3 Business Park in Irvine

A state-of-the art new business space was officially marked as complete today (Tuesday) at one of Ayrshire’s major sites for business and industry – i3 in Irvine. The i3 Enterprise area, plays a key role in supporting economic growth, primarily through Ayrshire Growth Deal funding. Investment at the site is focused on delivering modern, flexible workspace to support local businesses, attract inward investment and create jobs. Councillor Tony Gurney, Leader of North Ayrshire Council, carried out duties to mark the completion of the first phase of the i3 Flexible project at the new premises on Tuesday. This new generation of industrial property is an 18,000 square feet unit with yard space that incorporates sustainable and low carbon components and features: The building has already been marketed for lease and the first tenant is expected to be confirmed soon. The building forms part of the i3 Advanced Manufacturing Flexible Space Programme…

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By Anne
Council Leader shares thoughts on Growth Deal progress for the year ahead

Last month Councillor Douglas Reid, Leader of East Ayrshire Council assumed the role of Chair of the Ayrshire Joint Economic Committee – the regional decision-making body governing the Ayrshire Growth Deal and the Regional Economic Strategy. In this piece he shares his thoughts and hopes for the Growth Deal over the coming months. “It’s a real honour to be taking on this role and to represent the region, our partners and investors and to support all that is happening in Ayrshire from an economic perspective. “In Ayrshire we have well-established partnership working arrangements with our neighbouring authorities in North and South Ayrshire, and the Ayrshire Regional Economic Joint Committee provides the governance for these. “The Growth Deal has enjoyed some recent successes with pan-Ayrshire projects – as our recently published annual report will testify – particularly with the Community Wealth Building Programme, which has supported over 1150 local businesses and safeguarded over…

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By Dawn-Marie
Getting back to work – the Growth Deal project helping hundreds rediscover work

A pan-Ayrshire project that is helping people back into employment has set itself an ambitious target for the coming months. The Working for a Healthy Economy initiative was launched in May 2021to support residents who cannot contribute to the economy fully due to poor health. Teaming up with NHS Salus, Working for a Healthy Economy provides individuals immediate contact with a health professional who can assess their circumstances to better manage any new/existing health conditions. In its first year – up to 30 September 2022 – the programme helped 514 people and it is hoped that by this September 770 will be supported. The programme is expecting to support 192 unemployed people to secure sustainable employment. This support is fully funded by the Ayrshire Growth Deal with no charge to individuals or local businesses.  Working for a Healthy Economy can support people who are in employment and also people who…

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