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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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04/09/2023

FM Says Programme For Government Will Prioritise Economy And Help Reduce Poverty

Plans to reduce poverty, deliver economic growth, tackle climate change, and provide high-quality public services will be central to First Minister Humza Yousaf’s first Programme for […]
04/09/2023

Roundtable With Houses Of Parliament Restoration And Renewal Programme

Scottish Chambers of Commerce would like to invite you to this private roundtable event held in partnership with the Chambers of Commerce Network regarding the largest […]
04/09/2023

Bowman Rebecchi Announces Expansion As It Reopens Former Gourock Hotel

A former hotel in Gourock is set to welcome lodgers for the first time in several years. Property firm Bowman Rebecchi is to launch a new ‘budget rental’ service at […]
04/09/2023

International Business Mission To California By Lochaber Chamber Of Commerce

Lochaber Chamber of Commerce will be running a trade mission to Orange County, California in February 2024 – dates TBC shortly. Orange County’s marketplace, combined with […]
01/09/2023

Wilko: First Job Losses Confirmed As Deal To Buy Whole Firm Fails

Hundreds of staff at Wilko will lose their jobs at the collapsed chain over the coming days with more redundancies to follow, administrators have said. The […]
31/08/2023

Gourock Rotary Club Whisky Tasting Night

Gourock Rotary is hosting a Whisky tasting event at Gourock Golf Club featuring six whiskies from Ardgowan Distillery, Kingsbarns, Glengoyne, and a special malt from the […]
31/08/2023

Scottish Government Fund To Help Inspire Entrepreneurs

The Ecosystem Fund is now open to proposals from ecosystem partners and intermediary organisations. We welcome proposals for funding to help deliver innovative and inclusive entrepreneurship […]
30/08/2023

Funding Plea For £70 Million Inverclyde Regeneration Wishlist Sent To Government

An ambitious £70million plan to revitalise and regenerate key areas of Inverclyde has been put to a senior government figure in a bid to attract vital […]
30/08/2023

Scottish Firms Feel That Scottish Government Is Out Of Touch With The Business Community

Just 9% of Scottish firms agree that the Scottish Government understands the business environment in Scotland, compared to 64% of businesses that disagree according to the […]
29/08/2023

Funding Available From Greater Renfrewshire And Inverclyde Local Action Group

Two new funding schemes have been launched by Greater Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Local Action Group. Greater Renfrewshire & Inverclyde Local Action Group (GRI LAG) is responsible […]
25/08/2023

New £20m Inverclyde Cruise Visitor Centre aunched

Inverclyde’s new £20 million cruise ship visitor centre is looking ship-shape after it was officially launched. The project, led by Inverclyde Council, is part of the […]
22/08/2023

Bowman Rebecchi Named As Finalist At Herald Property Awards 2023

Inverclyde property firm, Bowman Rebecchi is celebrating after being named as a finalist at the prestigious Herald Property Awards for Scotland. The shortlists have been announced […]
22/08/2023

Blairs Windows and Doors Launches New Heritage Door Collection

Blairs Windows & Doors, a leading provider of premium windows and doors, has unveiled its latest innovation – The Heritage Door Collection. The new range of […]
19/08/2023

Inverclyde Is First To Give Free Meals To All Primary Children

Free school meals for all primary pupils are on the menu in Inverclyde after the council became the first in Scotland to introduce the policy in […]
18/08/2023

Banks Face Fines If They Breach Rules On Access To Cash

Banks face fines if they fail to provide free access to cash withdrawals for consumers and businesses, the Treasury has confirmed. A new policy will state […]
18/08/2023

Energy Bills Predicted To Drop In October 2023

Annual energy bills for a typical household are expected to fall slightly to £1,926 from October, according to a new forecast. Consultancy firm Cornwall Insight predicts […]
17/08/2023

Scottish Businesses Highlight Triple Threat Of Interest Rates, Low Investment And High Costs

Almost half of Scottish businesses believe that the Bank of England should resist raising interest rates any further as they continue to battle challenging economic conditions […]
17/08/2023

ICON Awards Shortlist Announced As Inverclyde’s Premier Business Awards Returns

Inverclyde Chamber is delighted to announce the 2023 shortlist for its ICON Awards, the annual business awards, sponsored by Diodes Incorporated. Taking place on Friday 15th […]
16/08/2023

Unemployment Rate Across Scotland Rises To 4%

Scotland’s unemployment rate rose to 4% in the three months to June, according to the latest figures. Data from the Office For National Statistics (ONS) reveals […]
16/08/2023

Back To School For Nearly 50 New Teachers

It’s back to school for nearly 50 new teachers who are preparing for classrooms across Inverclyde later this week. Inverclyde Council has welcomed 46 newly-qualified teachers […]
15/08/2023

Do You Need To Complete A Self Assessment Tax Return This Year?

If someone has had a change in circumstances, then they might need to complete their first ever Self Assessment tax return for the 2022 to 2023 […]