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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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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 […]
18/10/2023

Margaret Fleming Significant Case Review Published

An independent inquiry into the circumstances leading to the death of Margaret Fleming has been published today, Wednesday 18 October 2023, with a series of wide-ranging […]
17/10/2023

Scams Warning For 12 Million Self Assessment Customers

Self Assessment customers are urged to be on the lookout for scam texts, emails, and phone calls from fraudsters. This warning comes as HM Revenue and […]
17/10/2023

SNP Conference: Humza Yousaf Announces Scottish Council Tax Freeze

Council tax rates are to be frozen across Scotland, First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced. The SNP leader made the announcement during his closing speech at […]
17/10/2023

UK Bus Award Recognition For Mcgill’s Bus Group

Greenock-based McGill’s Group, the UK’s largest independent bus company, has been shortlisted in five categories in the UK Bus Awards. The company is in the running […]
16/10/2023

Ronnie Cowan MP Visits Small Businesses In Greenock

Inverclyde’s MP has called for more support for local retailers after going on a fact-finding tour visiting small businesses in Greenock town centre. As part of […]
13/10/2023

Cafe Proposal Approved For Former Inverkip Pharmacy

A bid to turn the former Inverkip Pharmacy into a coffee shop has been approved by Inverclyde Council. The ‘change of use’ application was seeking permission […]
13/10/2023

Council Leader Up For National Award

The leader of Inverclyde Council has been shortlisted for a national award. Councillor Stephen McCabe has been named as a finalist in the ‘Leader of the […]
12/10/2023

Blairs Timber Windows & Doors Shortlisted For Award

Congratulations to Blairs Timber Windows & Doors, who have been shortlisted as one of the finalists in the 2023 British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards, taking place […]
11/10/2023

McGill’s Bus Group Signs Armed Forces Covenant

McGill’s Bus Group is proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, promising to support local armed forces communities across Scotland. This pledge ensures that those […]
11/10/2023

GCU Research Study Opportunity For SMEs

Are you a manager or supervisor working in a company with less than 250 employees? Then GCU would like to hear from you! Around 43% of […]