Archive for August 2019
Economic Survey underway – please complete it
Fieldwork is underway for the Chamber’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey. It would help us greatly if businesses can take a few minutes (we promise that it can be done in 2-3 minutes) to complete the survey – it helps our lobbying activities, representation of the business community, and other work such as liaising with the Bank of England on…
Read MoreResurfacing of M62 J26-J27
A-one+, working on behalf of Highways England in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, have planned resurfacing work beginning shortly. The work will take place close to the M62 eastbound and westbound carriageways between J26 and J27 close to Chain Bar and Gildersome. What’s happening and when? Work is due to start on 9th September 2019 and…
Read MoreSuccess for BCC campaign to simplify trade procedures as Government acts to issue EORI numbers
Commenting on the announcement that the government will act on the BCC’s call to automatically issue businesses with an EORI number, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General, of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This step is long overdue, yet welcome nonetheless. We have campaigned for many months for government to issue EORI numbers to businesses, rather…
Read MoreCall for employment sites in Bradford
Bradford Council is asking landowners to propose sites that may be suitable for future employment development and assist in the delivery of over 27,000 jobs. Draft Policy EC1 of the Core Strategy Partial Review establishes a need for 60 hectares of employment land to meet the economic growth aspirations the Council looks to achieve over…
Read MoreEntries open for the Raising the Bar Awards
Businesses and organisations across West and North Yorkshire are invited to enter the Raising the Bar Awards. Raising the Bar is an initiative from the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce which helps companies with their social impact goals. The Raising the Bar Awards are held annually and enable businesses and employees to be…
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