Cardiff Waterside

Construction workloads in Wales were up at the end of 2017 according to surveyors, with an increase in house building (both public and private sectors) contributing. bit.ly/2shUUXm

Cardiff Council plans to spend £700 million over the next five years. Plans include: buying up land for affordable housing, new schools, cycling routes across the city, better street lighting, a brand new bus station and more. Read more here: bit.ly/2EuplhK

The construction sector in Wales is booming and it is predicted to create 12,000 new jobs over the next five years. bit.ly/2BGFD6b

Engineers and Governments have been toying with an idea from the past which would make a Severn barrage more practical. Tidal power is a cleaner source of energy and would be perfect for the estuary of the River Severn in Britain. econ.st/2BJvg1H

Wales has been named one of the fastest growing economies in the UK. With a £60bn worth, exporting has been instrumental in pushing Wales forward. bit.ly/2nwC4XG

Arriva Trains Wales announced the completion of the refurbishment of 60 Class 142 and Class 143 Pacer DMU cars operating on the Valley Lines network serving Cardiff. The £500 000 programme included installation of wi-fi. bit.ly/2nwm1ZP

The Welsh Government has decided to give its Transport for Wales company a five-year capital allocation for transport infrastructure. bit.ly/2nvLr9Q

Work has begun on two cycling infrastructure pilot schemes as part of Cardiff Council’s plans to put active travel at the heart of the city’s transport policy. bit.ly/2ntcsLa

One of Cardiff's biggest office schemes, St Patricks House, has been acquired in a £14.1m deal. bit.ly/2s061UN

Cardiff Airport is aiming to have a ""transformational"" 2018 and break even for the first time since 2012 after reporting a ""significant year of progress"" in its latest financial results. bit.ly/2nm9fx2

Camilleri Construction has moved to new premises in the recently refurbished Cardiff Bay Business Centre (CBBC). The company has taken office space in Forgeside House, as well as workshop accommodation. bit.ly/2rMaTfY

Air pollutants are being greatly monitored at key transports locations, including railways underground stations and airports. Cardiff Central and Queen Street stations are to be closely monitored. bit.ly/2DAxv4K

Cardiff Airport expects to 'break even' in the next 12 months for the first time since 2012 and then will be set to start generating profit in following years. bbc.in/2DRhDhx

A "western powerhouse" between Cardiff, Newport and Bristol can boost job prospects across the whole region, the Welsh secretary has said. bbc.in/2DKKS5J

A new cycling incentive hopes to encourage the public to get on their bikes this coming May. Nextbike, a world-renowned bike share provider will manage 250 bikes around the city. Read more here: bit.ly/2DuHjx0

The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Cabinet has agreed to support the £180 million re-development of Cardiff’s main transport hub with £40 million of City Deal funding. Read more here: bit.ly/2DBTxau

Cardiff Central Station has plans for expansions and improvements, including a new tram station at the southern site for services to Cardiff Bay. bit.ly/2Dof6I7

Cardiff Bay's Techniquest is set to become the first disability confident employer to provide work opportunities to local disabled individuals. bit.ly/2Dqs2xl

The £1 million renewal of Cardiff Bay Business Centre is finished with the completion of its second phase of works. Read more: bit.ly/2DuPInn

Cardiff’s leading full-service post production media company Gorilla has undertaken a major expansion of its Cardiff Bay headquarters, boosting its post-production facilities and adding a new multi-purpose television studio. Read more: bit.ly/2DkSRCU