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'Economic self-harm': Council slammed over LEZ taxi exemption confusion

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/economic-self-harm-council-slammed-over-lez-taxi-exemption-confusion

Aberdeen City Council is in talks to extend the LEZ exemption for taxis and private hire cars after it emerged the local authority doesn't know how many vehicles are set to be non-compliant come June 1 and be banned from the city centre.

Thursday, March 20, 2025: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-march-20-2025-todays-business-headlines

Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.

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Market watch: Ofgem fast-tracks £4billion to expand electricity grid

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-ofgem-fast-tracks-4billion-to-expand-electricity-grid

British renewable energy projects will be connected quicker thanks to new Ofgem rules granting early access to almost £4billion of investment for crucial transmission equipment and services.

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800 green jobs could be created at Grangemouth, report says

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/800-green-jobs-could-be-created-at-grangemouth-report-says

Up to 800 jobs could be created over the next 15 years at the Grangemouth site, according to a long-awaited report.

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University of Aberdeen appoints Scotland’s first head of AI in medicine

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/university-of-aberdeen-appoints-scotlands-first-head-of-ai-in-medicine

The University of Aberdeen has appointed a lead for artificial intelligence in clinical practice - the first medical school in Scotland to do so. 

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Carbon Group expands operations with new Aberdeen HQ

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/carbon-group-expands-operations-with-new-aberdeen-hq

Carbon Group, a leader in multifunctional print solutions and digital workflow automation, has announced significant growth with the expansion of its Aberdeen headquarters and the opening of a new hub in the central belt.

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PSS hosts successful alarm management forum

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/pss-hosts-successful-alarm-management-forum

The recent Alarm Management Forum, hosted in Aberdeen by PSS, SolutionsPT, and ProcessVue, was a great success.

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OEG’s Bluestream awarded ICCP installation contract by TenneT for SylWin alpha offshore converter station

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/oegs-bluestream-awarded-iccp-installation-contract-by-tennet-for-sylwin-alpha-offshore-converter-station

OEG Energy Group Limited, a leading energy solutions business, is pleased to announce that Bluestream Offshore B.V, one of the companies in its subsea division, has been awarded a contract by TenneT for the retrofit installation of a corrosion protection system for the SylWin alpha offshore converter station for the offshore grid connection SylWin1 in Germany.

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Aberdeen-based biotech company wins Scotland’s Life Sciences Award

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeen-based-biotech-company-wins-scotlands-life-sciences-award

Dr Edward Green, CEO of Aberdeen-based biotech company NCIMB Ltd has won the Business Leadership Award at Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards.

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Kayleigh’s Wee Stars recruiting sponsors for Run Barra 2025

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/kayleighs-wee-stars-recruiting-sponsors-for-run-barra-2025

Kayleigh’s Wee Stars is excited to launch Run Barra, a running festival previously known as The Barra 10k taking place on Saturday 31st May 2025.

Retailers urged not to miss their chance to boost their business by being part of Shop Aberdeen

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/retailers-urged-not-to-miss-their-chance-to-boost-their-business-by-being-part-of-shop-aberdeen

With some of the city’s best-known retailers already signed up for Shop Aberdeen, traders are being urged to grab a spot before entries close this Monday.

Opportunity to have your say and make a difference to your city

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/opportunity-to-have-your-say-and-make-a-difference-to-your-city

People of Aberdeen are being encouraged to take part in a new engagement on multiple strategies that together aim to shape the future of the city.