News
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce brings together major local news stories as well as key issues that effect the business community as a whole.
These will include, environmental, political as well as business stories.
Slimmers wanted for one Ton Target
Thursday, 31st January 2013
Shropshire’s Business Academy has launched an appeal to find over 300 people willing to take part in a sponsored slim, with a total weight loss target of one ton ... roughly the same weight as a Ford Fiesta.
BCC: Investment in HS2 will create confidence for businesses
Monday, 28th January 2013
Commenting on today’s announcement by the Department for Transport on High Speed 2, Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said:
BCC: Positive job figures will dampen fears of a new UK recession
Wednesday, 23rd January 2013
Commenting on the UK labour market statistics published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
BCC: Prime Minister is right to renegotiate Britain’s place in Europe, but pace and ambition required
Wednesday, 23rd January 2013
Commenting on today’s speech on Europe by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP, John Longworth, Director General at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
MPC was right not to increase QE, says BCC
Friday, 11th January 2013
Commenting on today’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
November output figures point to stagnation in Q4 2012, says BCC
Friday, 11th January 2013
Commenting on the Index of Production statistics, published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said:
Traineeships needed now, but education must improve, says BCC
Thursday, 10th January 2013
Commenting on the proposals to launch a national traineeship programme published by the government today, Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
Mid-term review: Commitments are good, but now for delivery
Monday, 7th January 2013
Commenting on the mid-term review of the coalition government published today, John Longworth, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
BCC: business bank proposals need radical push in 2013 and beyond
Thursday, 20th December 2012
Commenting on Vince Cable’s statement to Parliament regarding progress on the creation of a business bank, John Longworth, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
Flat retail sales point to weaker growth in Q4 2012, says BCC
Thursday, 20th December 2012
Commenting on the retail sales figures for November, published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said:
