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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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08/09/2022

Scottish Apprenticeship Awards: Nominations Now Open

Nominations for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards are now open.   
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08/09/2022

SCC Responds To UK Government Support For Energy Bills

Charandeep Singh BEM, Deputy Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce reacts to the Prime Minister’s plan to support energy bills for businesses and households.
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07/09/2022

Scottish Government To Make £500m In Spending Cuts

Public sector pay demands, help for displaced Ukrainians and rising inflation have put "enormous strain" on Scotland's budget, MSPs have been told.
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07/09/2022

Have Your Say On New Local Housing Strategy

People are being invited to help shape the future of housing in Inverclyde over the next five years.
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07/09/2022

Mcgill’s Buses Announce Takeover Of First Scotland East

McGill’s Buses has announced the purchase of First Scotland East, which operates in the Stirling, Falkirk and West Lothian areas as its latest acquisition.
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06/09/2022

SCC Respond To 2022-2023 Programme For Government

Charandeep Singh BEM, Deputy Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, reacts to the publication of the 2022-2023 Programme for Government.
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06/09/2022

Programme For Government 2022-2023

Nicola Sturgeon has announced a rent freeze for public and private rented properties as part of efforts to help people struggling with rising bills.
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05/09/2022

New PM Liz Truss Must Take Immediate Action To Support Scottish Business

Reacting to the announcement of the new Prime Minister, Dr Liz Cameron CBE, Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “We would like to congratulate Liz […]
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02/09/2022

Merchant Navy Day 2022

Inverclyde’s civic figurehead has paid tribute to people who work at sea to mark Merchant Navy Day. Provost Drew McKenzie says the area is uniquely positioned […]
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02/09/2022

Unions Call Off Scottish School And Bin Strikes

Strikes that had been due to close hundreds of schools and leave bins unemptied across Scotland next week have been called off.
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02/09/2022

PM’s First Day On Job Must Relieve Pressure On Households And Businesses

Ahead of the new Prime Minister taking office next week, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) highlights the priorities for the PM’s first day on the job.
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31/08/2022

Local Parking Charges And Changes To Electric Vehicle Restrictions

Parking charges are being reintroduced in Inverclyde Council off-street car parks after a two-and-a-half-year suspension with fees being introduced for the first time at three other […]
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31/08/2022

Scottish Economy Forecast To Grow Slower Than The UK

Scotland's economy is projected to grow more slowly than the UK over the next 50 years, according to the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC).
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31/08/2022

SCC: Ministers Must Act Swiftly To Stave Off Economic Collapse

Writing in the Herald, Dr Liz Cameron CBE, Chief Executive of SCC, has urged immediate government action to support businesses and households with the cost emergency, as businesses across Scotland face rising food, fuel, energy costs and rampant inflation.
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29/08/2022

Launch Of First Direct China-Scotland Container Service

More than a million bottles of whisky will leave the west coast of Scotland later in the country's first direct shipping container service to China.
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25/08/2022

SMEs Report Growth But Brace Themselves For Turbulent Times

More than two-thirds (63%) of Scottish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) saw revenue increases in the second quarter of this year against 2021, compared to 55% UK wide, according to the latest quarterly Barclays SME Barometer.
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25/08/2022

Scottish Government Back Calls Of Chamber Members For Emergency Business Support

In a letter to the UK Government Secretary of State for BEIS, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has urged the UK Government to back the calls of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network for urgent support to tackle the cost of doing business crisis.
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25/08/2022

£15k Available For Scottish Businesses To Retrain And Upskill Workforce

The Scottish Government has announced that thousands of businesses can now apply for up to £15,000 to help retrain and upskill their workforce.
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25/08/2022

Cardwell Garden Centre Achievements Recognised By Scottish Parliament

An MSP has recognised Cardwell Garden Centre’s achievements by lodging a motion in the Scottish Parliament about its 60th anniversary.
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23/08/2022

Inverclyde Council – Industrial Action Update

The Council’s advice on upcoming industrial action has been updated at www.inverclyde.gov.uk/industrialaction The following updates have been included for the upcoming waste and recycling strike: Commercial […]
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22/08/2022

Inverclyde Council – Industrial Action

Inverclyde Council is expecting significant disruption to waste, recycling and street cleaning services between 24 August to 10 September 2022 due to strike action.
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