Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce strikes new office deal Business body will leave its home of more than six decades later this year Birmingham Post · May 25, 2023
'The LEAST popular elected politician!': Humza Yousaf gets stuck into Douglas Ross HUMZA Yousaf used FMQs to point out that Douglas Ross is the least popular elected politician in Scotland – and he wouldn’t be taking any… The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2023
Hull and Humber Chamber welcomes Transport Secretary's TransPennine Express cancellation Even as the news broke a key Hull morning train failed to run Birmingham Post · May 11, 2023
Carbon capture omission leads Chamber and council leaders to write to Westminster urging rapid rethink Humber's grand schemes missed forerunner status despite the industrial cluster being the most carbon intensive Birmingham Post · May 2, 2023
People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions Companies and organisations featuring in this week's round-up include the North East England Chamber of Commerce, PD Ports and Artech Lighting Birmingham Post · Apr 28, 2023
Hiring staff still a major problem says businesses A new survey from the British Chamber of Commerce found firms were still finding it difficult to suitable candidates Birmingham Post · Apr 25, 2023
Business confidence returning in North East despite bruising period, surveys suggest Quarterly economic report suggests firms are preparing to create jobs Birmingham Post · Apr 20, 2023
Liverpool-Ukraine summit bringing businesses together ahead of Eurovision Event aims to grow links between firms in Ukraine and the North West Birmingham Post · Apr 17, 2023
First quarter of 2023 brings more optimism for Humber businesses - Chamber Survey data for the first three months of the year has been analysed with home sales much stronger and profit and turnover expectations up Birmingham Post · Apr 13, 2023
From stability to consolidation to the big crunch, here are the 3 questions every small business owner is asking about the banking system The bank crisis could spark a credit crunch that will rock the economy. It'll be a major test for small businesses. Fortune · Apr 1, 2023
Proposed North East devolution deal backed by regional Chamber Chamber of Commerce wants new mayor to prioritise investment in transport and skills Birmingham Post · Mar 31, 2023
New Britishvolt owner says gigaplant set to be 'huge project for a long period of time' Recharge Industries' founder David Collard says its Blyth plant could become an international market leader Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2023
Business groups, automakers call for fix to 'broken' permitting system WASHINGTON — Hundreds of business groups, including major automakers, signed on to a letter led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Monday urging Congress to reduce bottlenecks for companies starting energy and infrastructure projects. Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023
Alliance willing to test legality of Stormont’s voting system, Naomi Long warns The party leader expressed frustration that the UK and Irish governments had not moved to deliver reform of the powersharing institutions. The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023
Axios · Feb 27, 2023 Supreme Court will consider constitutionality of CFPB This case may be the most serious challenge yet to the decade-plus-old agency.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023 Turkey's lax policing of building codes flagged before quake Turkey has for years tempted fate by not enforcing modern construction codes while allowing — and in some cases, encouraging — a real estate boom in earthquake-prone areas, experts say
Orlando Sentinel · Feb 3, 2023 ‘Ghost’ candidate probe unearths big business transfers to dark money groups ORLANDO, Fla. — When state investigators delved into the finances of several entities tied to Florida’s 2020 “ghost” candidate scandal, they unearthed major cash contributions from some of the state’s biggest business interests, including an affiliate of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
Birmingham Post · Feb 2, 2023 North East chamber urges Government to invest in region in Budget Business group said that "investment in the North East is a down payment on future growth and prosperity"
Birmingham Post · Feb 2, 2023 RSM UK partner Kevin Harris becomes new chairman of East Midlands Chamber Outgoing chairman Ian Morgan said no-one is 'more experienced or dedicated to the future of local business’
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023 Brazil's Congress reelects leaders, aiding Lula's agenda Brazilian lawmakers have voted to reelect the heads of both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, bolstering President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s prospects for passing legislation and governing in the polarized nation
Birmingham Post · Jan 25, 2023 North East companies called on to contribute to skills initiative led by Chamber Having been selected by Government to lead a Local Skills Improvement Plan for the North of Tyne and Tees Valley, the North East England Chamber of Commerce wants input from employers
Birmingham Post · Jan 17, 2023 Skidmore review welcomed on the Humber where Net Zero energy transition plans are in place Chamber welcomes efforts with Energy Estuary ready to lead on transformation and decarbonisation
Birmingham Post · Jan 13, 2023 Concerns rising for North East businesses despite signs of hope, survey says Quarterly economic survey from the North East England Chamber of Commerce describes a mixed picture in the regional economy
Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023 House lawmakers call for a freer C-SPAN. But is that what they actually want? WASHINGTON — There were no rules in the House chamber last week, and C-SPAN made the most of it.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2023 Former SNP minister: Holyrood is full of careerists and 'yes people' THERE are “too many careerists” in the Scottish Parliament and its culture is leading to the “strangling” of debate, a former SNP health…