Chance to state your view on future.

Byline: By DAVID JONES Business Correspondent

BUSINESS people in Denbighshire are to get the chance to put forward their views on the way ahead for the county at a meeting in Bodelwyddan next month.

The county council is developing a 20-year vision for the county based on what people from all sections of the community say they want.

The Vision for Business event at Bodelwyddan Castle on February 2, will be addressed by finance, local government and public services minister Sue Essex who will talk about the Assembly's new economic strategy and its vision of Wales in 20 years.

Chris Farrow, of the Welsh Development Agency, will speak about development in north east Wales and west Cheshire.

John Newton-Jones, a director of Denbighshire-based Snowdonia Cheese Company, will talk about prospects locally and Huw Evans, principal of Coleg Llandrillo Cymru, will speak about labour and skills issues.

Denbighshire council leader Rhiannon Hughes, who is also responsible for regeneration and economic development, said: "This promises to be an exciting event which will give local businesses the national, regional and local perspective."

Business people wanting to attend the event, which starts at 6pm, should contact Rachel Snelling on 01824 706130.

He added: "DeepStream has developed a new way of manufacturing digital technology that will revolutionise electrical products to make them more intelligent, with the potential to change how we live and work for the better."

Technology developed by DeepStream helps customer such as washing machine manufacturers to customise existing products or develop new ones, for example by replacing pre-set wash programme with a range of more energy efficient options tailored to each load. It says the new sensors will revolutionise domestic and industrial products around the world.

DeepStream Technologies chief executive Mark Crosier said: "We are excited that someone of Richard's experience and standing has strong belief in our company and technology and we believe his expertise will be invaluable in our future development as a global player."

Launched in 2004, DeepStream has research, development and high volume manufacturing facilities in Bangor. The company secured both private and public funding from organisations including Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures, HSBC Bank and the Welsh Assembly Government.

Dr Parry-Jones was awarded a CBE last year for services to the automotive industry.

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