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Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce News

News and press releases from Inverclyde Chamber, our members and our partner organisations at Scottish and British Chambers of Commerce.

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07/11/2023

HMRC: VAT Registration Goes Paperless

In order to improve customer service and provide a quicker turnaround on Value Added Tax (VAT) registrations, from 13 November 2023, anyone applying to register for […]
06/11/2023

Remembrance Sunday 2023

Services to remember those who gave their lives in conflict will take place across Inverclyde on Remembrance Sunday this weekend. Traditional commemorations will take place in […]
06/11/2023

Scotland’s Leading Business Network Calls For Business Rates To Be Frozen At Scottish Budget

Ahead of the Scottish Budget on 19th December 2023, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, Scotland’s leading business membership organisation, has called for the Scottish Government to […]
03/11/2023

Council Spends £25m With Local Businesses

Businesses in Inverclyde have benefited from council spending of almost £25 million in the last year. Inverclyde Council spent £24.5m on goods, services and works directly […]
03/11/2023

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire Chambers Combine To Host Roundtable For International Trade Week 2023

The UK Government will next week be hosting a programme of events, webinars and workshops promoting the opportunities that global trade presents to UK businesses. International […]
01/11/2023

Approval Given For New £15m Greenock Housing Development By Easdale Investment Group

A plot of land that once formed part of the former Tate & Lyle sugar refinery in Greenock has been approved for a new private housing […]
01/11/2023

SCC Annual Business Address

Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Annual Business Address is one of the highlights of the Scottish business calendar. The 2022 Business Address brought together over 550 industry […]
01/11/2023

Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy Programme

Inverclyde Council has re-opened its 2023/24 Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy Programme. As part of the ‘Inverclyde Works’ initiative, the Council is offering an Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy Programme […]
30/10/2023

Staff Ready To Plough Through Winter Weather

Council grounds staff are getting ready to plough through the cold winter to keep Inverclyde safe and moving. The department prepares for winter all year round […]
30/10/2023

Women In Business Inverclyde Has A Positive Start

A new group to support women in business has got off to a great start. Inverclyde Women In Business has been set up by the council […]
27/10/2023

Funding For Regional Food And Drink Projects

Local food and drink projects are being encouraged to apply for funding from the Scottish Government’s Regional Food Fund. The latest round of funding of up […]
27/10/2023

Job Opportunity – Inverclyde Women’s Aid

Inverclyde Women’s Aid is on the search for an Interim Manager. The role is a key member of the IWA Management structure, supporting the Director to […]
26/10/2023

Scottish Chambers Lands Heathrow As Headline Partner For Annual Business Address 2023

Scottish Chambers of Commerce has announced Heathrow Airport as the Headline Partner of the Annual Business Address taking place on 30th November 2023. Bringing together 500 […]
26/10/2023

SCC Supporting Scottish Delegation At COP28

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce is proud to be a partner of Scotland’s delegation of leading Net Zero businesses visiting COP28 to showcase the country’s ambition […]
25/10/2023

ICC’s Festival Of Trees Returns

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce is pleased to confirm its successful Festival of Trees Event will return this Christmas. Inverclyde’s leading business group is running its second […]
24/10/2023

Workers On Voluntary Real Living Wage To Receive 10% Pay Rise

Hundreds of thousands of UK workers will see a 10% pay rise because their employer is signed up to the voluntary Real Living Wage scheme. The […]
24/10/2023

High Interest Rates Preventing Investment In Scottish Economy

INTEREST RATES FEAR RISING: Concern over interest rates has seen a significant increase over the quarter, rising from 37% of firms in the last quarter to […]
23/10/2023

100 Days To Go To Self Assessment Deadline

Self Assessment customers have just 100 days left to submit their tax return ahead of the deadline on 31 January 2024. And with the clock ticking […]
23/10/2023

Scottish Careers Week: Collaborating To Inform The Next Generation

This Scottish Careers Week, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and Skills Development Scotland are hosting a webinar for the Chamber Network to recognise these important contributions. […]
20/10/2023

Scottish Business Community Celebrated At Reception Held At Edinburgh Castle

The best of Scottish business was celebrated at a reception at Edinburgh Castle last night.  Attended by over 100 senior business leaders, the event showcased the […]
19/10/2023

New Deal For Business – Implementation Plan

Priority actions to deepen and strengthen cooperation between the Scottish Government and business have been unveiled. A new implementation plan details how recommendations from the New […]