Dr Edward Jones of Bangor University’s Business School. Photo: Mandy Jones
The grit and innovation shown by North Wales businesses points the way to a bright future for an economy battered by the pandemic, Brexit and wild winter weather.
That's the verdict of leading economist Dr Edward Jones, of Bangor University, who has seen reasons to be cheerful over the past 12 months in the resilience shown by people and businesses across the region.
That's been backed by a multi-million-pound North Wales Growth Deal and a Hollywood-inspired Wrexham football renaissance - just two of the reasons to be cheerful in 2021.