Archive for September 2023
The future of transport in West Yorkshire
The future of transport in West Yorkshire was the theme of the latest Transport Group meeting held by West & North Yorkshire Chamber. The Chamber heard from representatives of Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), including Alex Clarke, who spoke extensively about upcoming plans for bus reform in the region. During the…
Read MoreCautious optimism at the Chamber Annual General Meeting
Cautious optimism was the theme of the Annual General Meeting of West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce. Held at The Great Victoria Hotel in the heart of Bradford city centre, the event was attended by a plethora of different businesses and organisations from throughout the region to reflect upon the challenges and successes of…
Read MoreThree key fixes needed for SME finance
The BCC has called for action to improve the availability of finance for SMEs as accessibility, awareness and a lack of competition continue to hold firms back. In written evidence submitted to the Treasury Select Committee, the BCC said many smaller firms are no longer seeking finance as they consider it too limited and costly. …
Read MoreBusiness Council launch reaction
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce welcomes the attendance of both the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary and the Shadow Chancellor at the inaugural meeting of the new British Chamber of Commerce Business Council. The Rt Hon Michael Gove and the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves were among those at the first meeting of…
Read MoreManufacturers connect to the workforce of tomorrow
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is calling on the region’s manufacturers to sign up to an event to connect them to the workforce of tomorrow. Bradford Manufacturing Weeks returns from October 9 to October 20 to give young people across the region the opportunity to discover the exciting and wide-ranging careers that the…
Read MoreChamber reacts to York Station news
York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the news that John Sisk and Son has been appointed to carry out part of the revamp of York’s railway station. City of York Council confirmed the news this week that the firm had been awarded the contract to deliver a key wing of the York…
Read MoreShare your experience and challenges with important figures in British economics
Businesses in the region are being offered the chance to share their experiences and challenges with some of the most important figures in British economics. West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has been running its Quarterly Economic Survey for more than a decade and, owing to its being shared with British Chamber of Commerce,…
Read MoreUnlocking the power of British business
The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for urgent action from politicians to stimulate economic growth across the UK. Among the key asks: Better planning for business so that firms are not squeezed out of towns and cities. Introduction of flexibility in the apprenticeship levy to support everyone in the workplace. Strengthened UK-EU co-operation to…
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