Archive for August 2023
Business needs an integrated transport plan from Government
The British Chambers of Commerce has called for an integrated national plan from the Government on transport infrastructure, focused on at least the next 20 years. In written evidence to the Transport Select Committee, the BCC said weaknesses in the current system are creating barriers for business, hindering growth, and slowing down the progress towards…
Read MoreBradford Manufacturing Weeks is set to return this Autumn
The annual event set up to connect young people to a career in manufacturing will return between Monday October 9 and Friday October 20 at schools and colleges across the region. Prior to this, some of the most prominent and successful figures in Yorkshire manufacturing are set to lend their expertise and wisdom at a…
Read MoreState of digital marketing survey
LOCALiQ (part of Newsquest Media Group) and West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce – have launched an exclusive study to detail the state of digital marketing in the UK. In 2022 LOCALiQ surveyed over 300 businesses. This year they have partnered with West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce to build on that success…
Read MorePlans to improve skill levels in the region
Chambers of Commerce in both West and North Yorkshire have won approval from the Secretary of State for Education for their plans to improve skill levels in the region. West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is leading on two Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) for both North and West Yorkshire, with the latter done…
Read MoreUK economy remains in precarious position
Reacting to the latest GDP data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s first estimate for Q2, showing GDP grew by 0.2% is better news than expected, but the UK economy remains in a precarious place. Businesses are continuing to face a worrying mix of high inflation,…
Read MoreThe Chamber writes to Ofgem on energy costs
Small and medium sized firms in the hospitality sector should be released from high cost energy tariffs in the face of falling costs, the president elect of York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has said. Sarah Czarnecki, director of the Grays Court Hotel in York, has written to energy regulator Ofgem to call for…
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