As a fresh government pledges to roll up its sleeves and turn the key on a new era for construction, it's no coincidence that the ANNUAL2024 issue of PUNCHLINE magazine is best read while wearing a hard hat.

BUILDING GLOUCESTERSHIRE is the title for this summer's bumper issue, which has now landed sunny side up on the doormats of businesses small, big and giant. In association with The Growth Hub and sponsored by Randall & Payne, Lister Unified Communications and Evans Jones.

From down south as far as Charfield and Berkeley up to the heights of Broadway, from west to Ross-on-Wye and way out east to South Cerney, this issue zooms in on where the spades are currently digging in our wonderful county – and where they will soon be heading.

As Gloucestershire's retail, manufacturing and service sectors pull on their post-Covid boots to shrug off recent economic storms, we all know that growth is the vital factor for everyone's business health - and there can be no growth without building, whether that's new places to live and work or new roads to reach them.

If you haven't managed to get your hands on the latest issue, we also now have a digital flip-book issue which you can read HERE:

Mark Owen, editor of Punchline-Gloucester.com said: "We've drilled into the issues that really matter for our 57th issue and it's brilliant to be back with such a comprehensive review of what's happening within the county. Whether it's the huge story of the £460m missing link for the A417 or some of the smaller stories that are sometimes overlooked, such as how Stroud will be finally relinked to the national canal network, we've been out and about covering everything.

"From the legacy of GFirst LEP to The Growth Hubs, the glittering rise of solar projects and the chances of a new nuclear age, this issue gets the measure on every significant story - and that's before we even get to look at Gloucester itself, where the stunning revitalisation of our city centre continues at pace."

As well as physical change, growth can also mean good ideas, of course, and issue 57 also updates on who's doing what among the movers and shakers in our business community.

Mark added: "There's a sense in the air that tells us that good times lie ahead. To put your finger on why, we also focus on the many stakeholders in our shared goal for making Gloucestershire both greener and greater. Thanks to the help of our main sponsors, Invest in Gloucestershire and the growth hubs Randall and Payne, Lister Unified Communications  and Evans Jones. Without the support of our sponsors, advertisers and stakeholders, we wouldn't be able to put this news publication together – and we can't thank them enough.

● Have you got your copy of PUNCHLINE BUILDING GLOUCESTERSHIRE? As well as direct delivery to 14,000 businesses, copies are also available through your local Growth Hub in Gloucester, Cirencester, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Mitcheldean and the brand new Growth Hub at The MX in Cheltenham.

And if you want to be part of the next issue as a sponsor or advertiser – or if you have a story to tell, talk to Mark Owen at news@moosemarketingnandpr.co.uk.