Sharp increase in US firms looking to relocate to Gloucestershire
President Donald Trump’s talk of tariffs might suggest America has fallen out of love with Britain, but it appears many US firms are considering carrying out their commercial affairs from right here.
Dear readers,
Welcome to the first edition of The Raikes Journal of the week.
One great big serving of positivity today.
It seems that while President Trump is challenging relationships left, right and centre with talk of tariffs, US businesses themselves are doing what businesses do - finding a way to make things work.
And relocating to Gloucestershire is apparently a serious option for some!
Before we get to that, we tell the story of someone whose charity challenge has turned him into something of a folk hero in our Charity of the Week feature!
On Saturday this week Tom Kelsey, a retired project manager and grandfather from Gloucester, will walk quietly into King’s Square in Gloucester.
It will mark the end of a 1,000-mile solo, self-supported walk to raise funds for Cheltenham charity WellChild, which supports children with complex medical needs.
He needs our support to meet his £10,000 target still, but the money is rising. You can even put your boots on and walk a day this week - or th…
