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Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce News
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11/10/2023
Families are set to receive a breakfast boost thanks to Inverclyde’s Zero Waste Pantries in Greenock and Port Glasgow. During Challenge Poverty Week (October 2-8), the […]
11/10/2023
Applications have opened for a new pilot fund to support initiatives that promote Scotland’s international connections. The Scottish Connections Fund is open to bids from individuals […]
08/10/2023
A Greenock-born Gothenburg great who famously won the European Cup Winners’ Cup with Aberdeen is to be honoured by Inverclyde Council. John McMaster, who grew up […]
07/10/2023
The British Business Bank has unveiled its new £150 million Investment Fund for Scotland, unlocking additional funding to help smaller businesses to prosper and thrive. The […]
06/10/2023
Job hunters and representatives from almost 30 employers turned out for Inverclyde Council’s second jobs fair. Following on from the success of a similar event in […]
06/10/2023
A former gift shop in Gourock’s town centre will be turned into a post office under ambitious new plans now out for public consultation. Post Office […]
03/10/2023
A successful redesign of Inverclyde’s homelessness service has been nominated for six national housing awards. The change programme came into force in October 2022 and quickly […]
03/10/2023
The 31st Issue of the Business Scotland Magazine is out now, including a two-page feature on the recent ICON Awards 2023. The latest publication of the Business […]
03/10/2023
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will significantly expand the support on offer to Scottish businesses after it announced that new DBT International Trade Advisors […]
02/10/2023
Scotland’s 29,000 taxi and private hire drivers need to complete HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tax checks when renewing their operating licence, starting from today (2 […]
02/10/2023
Peak-time rail fares have been scrapped on ScotRail services from Monday as part of a six-month pilot scheme. The cost of a rush hour ticket between […]
02/10/2023
The national living wage is set to increase to at least £11 an hour from next April, the chancellor has confirmed. In a speech to the […]
30/09/2023
Greenock has been chosen for a £20 million investment from the UK Government to help improve Greenock town centre and boost regeneration. Welcoming the announcement, Councillor Stephen […]
29/09/2023
The costs of two CalMac ferries being built at the Ferguson shipyard have risen again after regulators ordered safety changes. Completing Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa […]
29/09/2023
Inverclyde Council has won a Scottish local government excellence award for its work examining historic links to slavery. The council scooped the ‘Strengthening communities and local […]
27/09/2023
Rangers at Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park in Inverclyde are soaring high after another successful year of Osprey breeding. Since Ospreys returned to the park in 2014 […]
26/09/2023
Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable children and young people? Do you have experience with the dynamics, impact, and scale of gender-based violence, especially in relation […]
26/09/2023
Inverclyde residents are being urged to make sure numbers count and don’t add up to cause them problems. The council is launching a new programme called […]
22/09/2023
Britain’s economy is at growing risk of recession, with industry figures showing the sharpest monthly fall in private sector activity, outside of the Covid pandemic, since […]
21/09/2023
The UK ban on new petrol and diesel cars will be pushed back from 2030 to 2035, Rishi Sunak has announced. The Prime Minister confirmed the […]
21/09/2023
Inverclyde Chamber has shown its support for this year’s West College Scotland graduations, sponsoring the HNC in Childcare award. West College Scotland is a higher-learning institution […]