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| North Wales is set to benefit from an economic boost to the "northern powerhouse" region of England, Wales Office Minister Alun Cairns has said. | |
| He and Northern Powerhouse Minister James Wharton are meeting business leaders in Conwy, Flintshire and Cheshire to outline the prospects. | |
| Mr Cairns said north east Wales was "perfectly positioned" to benefit. | Mr Cairns said north east Wales was "perfectly positioned" to benefit. |
| The Toyota engine plant, KK Foods and a church converted into a high-tech hub are part of the tour. | |
| "It's clear that we are seeing a sustained strengthening of the economy across Wales - last week's record employment figures illustrate that," said Mr Cairns. | "It's clear that we are seeing a sustained strengthening of the economy across Wales - last week's record employment figures illustrate that," said Mr Cairns. |
| Paying tribute to major exporting companies in the region, he said he wanted to "urge business leaders in the north of the country to come together and see how we can benefit from the opportunities of closer links". | Paying tribute to major exporting companies in the region, he said he wanted to "urge business leaders in the north of the country to come together and see how we can benefit from the opportunities of closer links". |