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Delivery Plan launched for South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy

03 December 2021

A series of tangible actions to take forward a fairer, greener and flourishing South of Scotland have been agreed.
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South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy launch

Launch of Regional Economy Strategy - 10-year vision for South of Scotland

29 September 2021

Launch of South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy. This consultation by the SOS Regional Economic Partnership (REP) sets out a 10-year vision for the region.
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Exciting opportunity for South of Scotland with City of Culture 2025 bid

07 July 2021

South of Scotland Enterprise is bringing together key stakeholders to develop a bid for the region to become the 2025 UK City of Culture.
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Regional Economic Partnership - First Draft Consultation is open

Consultation launched on draft South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy

05 July 2021

The consultation on the draft first ever South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy is open from Monday 5 July until Monday 16 August.
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Ambitious strategy for the future of the South of Scotland to be considered by Councils and SOSE ahead of summer consultation

14 June 2021

The time is now for the South of Scotland as the region takes a key step towards having its first ever Regional Economic Strategy (RES) with a summer consultation planned on a draft strategy which sets out a compelling vision and priorities for the region.
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Powering Change - Calling the South of Scotland to action

24 March 2021

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) is calling on local businesses and organisations to take action to ensure the region maximises future energy opportunities – which could lead to the creation of hundreds of green jobs.
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Russel Griggs & Mark Rowley

Partnership protocol agreed between Council and enterprise agency

26 November 2020

Scottish Borders Council and South of Scotland Enterprise have today agreed a strategic partnership protocol to support their joint aims and benefit the economy of the area.
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Economic recovery tops the agenda at Convention of the South of Scotland (COSS)

28 September 2020

The second Convention of the South of Scotland will be held virtually today (Monday 28 September) and will be chaired by Deputy First Minister, John Swinney.
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First full Regional Economic Partnership commits to development of strategy to take forward future of South of Scotland economy

21 September 2020

The first meeting of the full Regional Economic Partnership (REP) took place on Friday 18 September saw over 30 people from across Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders to discuss plans to take forward the economic future of the South of Scotland.
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Brexit: How will it affect your business

Team SOS remind businesses to make use of resources available to Prepare for Brexit

21 September 2020

With only 40 days away from the UK leaving the European Union at midnight on 31 December, Team South of Scotland is urging businesses not to lose sight of potential implications and make use of the resources available to prepare.
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Professor Russel Griggs and Mark Rowley

Almost £40million of support provided to Borders businesses through COVID funds

14 September 2020

Businesses in the Scottish Borders have benefitted from almost £40m of support through the Team South of Scotland partnership of Scottish Borders Council and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).
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Rob Davidson, Mark Rowley and Russel Griggs

Long term partnership approach to economic development and recovery is focus for South of Scotland

12 August 2020

Dumfries and Galloway Council and Scottish Borders Council (SBC) along with South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) have further developed their joint working arrangements to address the South of Scotland’s economic development.
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New ‘Twinned with Tourism’ community promise campaign welcomed by Team South of Scotland

24 July 2020

The new ‘South of Scotland Twinned with Tourism’ Community Promise launched today (24 July) by the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA) is being warmly welcomed by Team South of Scotland.
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Rob Davidson, Mark Rowley and Russel Griggs

Team South of Scotland welcomes £2.1m SOSEP funding

23 July 2020

Team South of Scotland (Team SOS) has welcomed the announcement today from Scottish Government that 28 projects will benefit from more than £2.1m of Scottish Government funding through the South of Scotland Economic Partnership (SOSEP).
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SOSE and partners welcome £25m Early Stage Growth Challenge Fund from Scottish Government

10 July 2020

The Scottish Government are today announcing a £25m fund to support Scotland’s innovative, high-growth, early-stage companies with international ambitions.
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Businesses encouraged to apply for Coronavirus Business Support Fund as new closing date is set by Scottish Government

19 June 2020

Businesses across Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders are being encouraged to apply for available business support grants through the two Councils following the recent announcement of a closing date of 10 July by Scottish Government.
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Professor Russel Griggs and Mark Rowley

Team SOS respond to Mainetti and Starrett proposed closures

02 June 2020

Scottish Borders Council (SBC) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) are responding to the announcement of potential job losses at two major employers in Jedburgh.
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Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund

Update on COVID-19 business grant support

13 May 2020

From mid-morning on Thursday 14 May 2020 the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund will reopen for new applications.
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Scottish Enterprise and partners today advised that from 5pm on Tuesday 5 May 2020 the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund will pause to allow detailed assessment of initial applications. 

SOSE and partners welcome Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund boost from Scottish Government

08 May 2020

Following Scottish Government’s announcement today that the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund is being doubled to £90m nationally.
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Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund

Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund will pause to allow detailed assessment of initial applications.

04 May 2020

Scottish Enterprise and partners today advised that from 5pm on Tuesday 5 May 2020 the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund will pause to allow detailed assessment of initial applications.
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Applications now open at Find Business Support

Applications for new funding from Scottish Government now open

30 April 2020

Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has released details of the extra £100m Scottish Government funding to support the local economy.
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