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Ipswich Business: Thrive Week hailed as 'overwhelming success'
The town's first business festival has received "hugely positive feedback" with organisers and participants calling for it to return next year.
Ellisons announces sponsorship of Ipswich Sports Club
Local law firm Ellisons is backing Ipswich Sports Club to help make sport accessible to all, including schools, disabled individuals and disadvantaged community members.
Pawsitive impact: Site dog Merida trains for therapy work
Merida, a fox red Labrador who overcame anxiety to become a beloved presence on Suffolk construction sites, is now training to help patients in healthcare settings.
Local data protection firm gains national recognition for AI innovation
The DPO Centre's pioneering work with Live Facial Recognition technology has earned the company a place on the shortlist for a prestigious industry award.
Ellisons backs Ipswich's thriving music scene with new partnership
The local law firm has joined forces with Brighten The Corners to bolster Ipswich's growing reputation as a national leader in grassroots music.
Suffolk businesses face "most challenging environment since COVID"
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce's latest survey reveals local business activity and future prospects have plummeted to their lowest point since 2020/21.
Construction professionals tackle 300-mile power station cycle challenge
Around 15 cyclists from the construction industry began a four-day ride between nuclear sites yesterday, highlighting the sector's focus on mental health support.
Meet the organisation empowering Ipswich's entrepreneurs to start, build and grow their business
In a time when small businesses face unprecedented challenges, the Start, Build & Grow programme is proving that with the right support, local entrepreneurs can not only survive but thrive.
Town fans to honour 'great guy' and lifelong Blue Tim Mulley with 56th-minute applause this weekend
This Saturday, as Ipswich Town face Wolves at Portman Road, something special will happen in the 56th minute. The stadium will erupt in applause—not for a goal or a brilliant save—but for Tim Mulley, a loving husband and father, respected businessman and lifelong Town fan who sadly passed away at the age of 56.
From pitch, to pints, to power: How two dads built a five-star sustainable energy business
A friendship forged on the football pitch has transformed into one of Suffolk's most trusted sustainable energy companies, with a perfect five-star customer rating and an ambitious vision for a greener future.
Partnership to inspire Suffolk's next generation of female construction workers
A ground-breaking collaboration between Suffolk Chamber and Women in Construction Anglia aims to address the construction sector's skills shortage while increasing diversity in an industry where women currently make up only 15% of the workforce.
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