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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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10/02/2023

Planned Engineering Work At Carstairs

Planned engineering work at Carstairs is set to take place between the evening of Friday 3 March and Tuesday 30 May 2023 which means LNER services will be unable to serve Motherwell and Glasgow Central.
10/02/2023

Harbour Firm Unveils Plans For New High-Spec Buildings

A Greenock-based marine services company has applied for permission to build new facilities at its harbourside base.
09/02/2023

Calls For Greater Budget Flexibility

Councillors from all parties and none in Inverclyde have called for greater flexibility over council finances to help reduce the impact of cuts to jobs and services.
09/02/2023

£60k Greenock Cut Improvement Works

Improvements to the Greenock Cut Visitor Centre are continuing with work underway to refurbish the public toilets.
08/02/2023

Employers ‘Should Invest In Mental Wellbeing And Flexible Working’

Mental health and chronic pain are having the most significant impact on economic inactivity rates in Scotland, according to a new report from the Scottish Parliament’s […]
08/02/2023

PM Splits Department For Business, Energy And Industrial Strategy Into Three Departments

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Grant Shapps as the new energy and net zero secretary in a shake-up of UK government departments.
03/02/2023

Uk Skincare And Beauty Expert To Open New Clinic In Gourock

A national skincare and beauty expert is celebrating after choosing Inverclyde as the new location for her fourth UK clinic.
01/02/2023

Scottish Government Criticised For ‘Failing’ To Support Hospitality Businesses

Murdo Fraser MSP has criticised the Scottish Government for “failing” to support hospitality businesses in Scotland by not providing sufficient rates relief to them. Speaking ahead […]
01/02/2023

Leasing Commercial Vehicles – Tax Benefits For You And Your Company

ARC Fleet Services can help you save money for your business and take advantage of tax savings when it comes to commercial vehicles and leasing.
01/02/2023

Consultation On Community Wealth Building Launches

Views are being sought on proposals to help grow local economies and ensure more money stays in the hands of communities.
30/01/2023

Garden Waste Permits On Sale

Garden waste permits are on sale now ahead of the start of the brown bin collections resuming in March.
30/01/2023

Inverclyde Selected For Childcare Pilot

Inverclyde Council is piloting an out-of-school childcare scheme for low-income families which will help shape future provision in Scotland. 
30/01/2023

Scottish Edge Launches Latest Round With £1.5m Up For Grabs

With £1.5 million in available funding, Scottish Edge has launched its newest round and invites applications from businesses in Scotland across all sectors, and from pre-trading […]
30/01/2023

Innovative £150k Social Worker Recruitment Scheme Approved

Inverclyde is introducing an innovative £150,000 scheme to recruit newly qualified social workers.
29/01/2023

New Early Learning Centre Consultation

Locals are being asked to share their views on plans to turn a Greenock nursery into a standalone early learning centre.
24/01/2023

Thousands Of Firms Face Collapse In 2023 According To Survey

Levels of businesses in Scotland that are already experiencing ‘critical’ or advanced distress have seen a massive increase in the final quarter of 2022 compared with the same period the previous year, according to new research from business rescue and recovery specialist Begbies Traynor.
24/01/2023

MM Search Proudly Supports New Robert Burns Statue

MM Search, Scotland’s award-winning executive search firm, is proud to support the creation of the National Statue of Robert Burns for the 21st Century. The statue […]
24/01/2023

£10m Investment Seals Mcgill’s – Flixbus Expansion

Scotland’s billionaire brothers, Sandy and James Easdale have announced a £10 million investment to massively expand the partnership between McGill’s Buses and international coach operator, FlixBus.
23/01/2023

New £3m Greenock Nursery Officially Opened

The new Larkfield Early Learning Centre was officially opened last week by Councillor Jim Clocherty. Larkfield Children’s Centre opened and was operational in May 2011, located […]
21/01/2023

Support For Employers Dealing With Redundancies

If you’re an employer who may have to think about making redundancies, Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) can support your employees through the redundancy process.
19/01/2023

Success For Greenock Levelling Up Bid

Inverclyde Council’s bid for levelling up funding has been successful.