Established in 2000, Craigmillar District Business Association is a membership run initiative aimed at promoting, servicing and representing the interests of the local business community. Its primary objective is to provide a local networking and information forum for established businesses, local entrepreneurs and individuals within the Greater Craigmillar area.

Craigmillar District Business Association CDBA - What we achieved in 2004! Since it’s revitalisation in January 2004 the CDBA has had a positive impact on the local business community. Originally established in 2000, the CDBA is a membership run initiative aimed at promoting, servicing and representing the interests of local businesses. Its primary objective is to provide a local networking and information forum for established businesses, local entrepreneurs and individuals within the Greater Craigmillar area.

The CDBA keeps a close and constant watch on developments within the Craigmillar business environment, offering advice and support on the major redevelopments planned for the area and providing an effective lobbying group for its members whenever necessary. 

What we achieved for local businesses in 2004: 

• Provided representatives from the CDBA to sit on the Economic Sub Group and Community Steering Group meetings enabling us to provide you with the most up to date information
• Organised CDBA Committee meetings with JVC and Llewellyn Davies to ensure that the views of the local business community are considered when writing documents such as the Urban Design Framework
• Increased membership from under 50 to over 250
• Co-ordinated 4 open meetings for local businesses highlighting relevant business information and providing opportunities for discussion forums
• Provided opportunities for local businesses to showcase their products and services
• Recorded 131 instances of Business 2 Business trade locally
• Created a dedicated website and online directory of local services – www.cdba.org.uk
• Established Women in Craigmillar WINC - a meeting group dedicated to local businesswoman
• Provided up-skilling courses for over 100 local business people

Aims: 

• Increase membership further to include as many local business people as possible
• Continue to represent the views of the local business community by providing recommendations to JVC/PARC throughout the regeneration process
• Work with major developers to provide opportunities for local companies to tender and be part of the regeneration of our area
• Co-ordinate open meetings and networking opportunities throughout the year and include a summer social event with members of WINC
• Continue to provide up-skilling courses and further enhance these for the local business community

Most of all we will continue to help and support local businesses with the aim of creating a more sustainable future for Craigmillar. For more information on the CDBA contact Nikki Kidd on 0131 661 8888 or e-mail info@cre8te.co.uk

Web Site: www.cdba.org.uk