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Dear All,  We just wanted to inform you that 6 years of work is about to pay off. Our priorities will always be around the business and consumer priorities only and generating ROI, market dominance and markets that are driven by data.  As we see our economies move away from bricks and mortar, towards platform based sustainable capitalism, Visit Somerset is leading the digital revolution on behalf of the county, ahead of Boris Johnson's announcement on Monday. 

West of England Green Business Grants support SMEs to improve their energy efficiency of their buildings and business operations. This helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and can save businesses money on energy bills. There is a total pot of £1.7m. We have already invested over £200,000 in local businesses.

We are really proud of the way we work hard for our members.

Somerset West and Taunton Council sent this bulletin at 22-01-2021 11:49 AM GMT

Work Force of the Future are holding a Virtual Work Experience (VWEX) employer support seminar on January 13th at 4pm. It is a guide as to how VWEX can be made meaningful by covering:

The Visitor Economy Support Programme (VESP) is a programme funded by an allocation of £500,000 from the Somerset Business Rates Retention Pilot programme (BRRP). The BRRP is funding to deliver economic growth and prosperity and is managed by all local authorities in Somerset via the Somerset Growth Board (which provides strategic oversight of joint economic development priorities).

Somerset West and Taunton Council sent this bulletin at 08-01-2021 03:49 PM GMT

You wanted MORE so we'll give you MORE!!  The overwhelming positive feedback we got from you for our first virtual breakfast was amazing, so thank you to each and  every one of you who took part, we think you're fab!

Dear Member,     As we head towards the end of a very difficult year, we just wanted to give you a really positive update on what Visit Somerset has been doing during these dark times to ensure that Somerset can retain and grow its Visitor Economy in a new normal.

Visit Somerset have said, “As we see domestic market prominence increase post pandemic, we are exploring new markets. As the team have been out visiting members in has become really apparent that there are many ghostly tails and siting’s. Many famous TV series exploring the Paranormal have covered some very high-profile attractions in Somerset for their ghostly activity.