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Welsh builders buck gloomy UK trend

22 April 2013 WALES'S builders have outperformed their counterparts in other parts of Britain, as new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) shows falling workloads and rising costs are forcing many firms across the UK to scale back their operations...

A third of building firms may have to axe staff

23 January 2013 A third of all small to medium-sized building firms fear they will have to reduce staffing levels this year as the decline in the construction industry continues, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Regional Winners Announced in FMB Master Builder of the Year Awards

15 January 2013 The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is delighted to announce the regional winners of its prestigious Master Builder of the Year Awards 2013.

FMB Cymru backs Jane Hutt over changes to Welsh procurement

10 December 2012 The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Cymru has backed the Finance Minister's announcement that procedures will be reformed to allow more Welsh building firms to access public-sector contracts.

Silk Commission Recommendations Could Help Construction, says FMB Wales

22 November 2012 New tax raising powers for Wales have the potential to benefit the building industry provided the tax rates are set at the same or lower levels than those in England, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Wales in response to the findings...

Small Builders in Wales Miss Out as 42% Report Deteriorating Conditions, says FMB

15 October 2012 The recession for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the construction sector in Wales continues according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the UK's largest construction trade association.

Construction SMEs are Vital to Growth and Jobs says FMB Wales

29 May 2012 If the Welsh Government's plan to focus on growth and jobs, as set out in its Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan, is to succeed it must ensure Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are included in the plan says the Federation of Master...

SME House Builders Can Help Tackle the Housing Crisis, says FMB Wales

24 May 2012 SME House Builders could help tackle the housing crisis says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Wales in response to the Welsh Assembly Government's Housing White Paper.

Westminster Government Must Listen Again to the Welsh Assembly on VAT

23 November 2011 A reduction in VAT on home repair, maintenance and improvement work to 5% would cut the number of empty properties in Wales and ease the pressure on housing supply, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) as politicians prepare to debate a...

Business Minister Recognises Importance of Construction Industry in Wales

16 November 2011 The four major construction employer trade federations in Wales officially launched the Wales Construction Federation Alliance (WCFA) today in the presence of Edwina Hart AM, the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science.

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