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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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04/01/2021

ICC Response To Latest Scottish COVID-19 Measures

Inverclyde Chamber CEO George McKay responds to the latest measures to tackle Coronavirus in Scotland, outlined by the First Minister today.
23/12/2020

Funding Announcement

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy, Fergus Ewing MSP, has outlined further details on the specific sectoral business support packages that will be available in January 2021.
22/12/2020

Merry Christmas From Inverclyde Chamber

A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our members here at the Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce and the wider business community.
21/12/2020

Business Round-Up – 21 December 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 20 December 2020.
14/12/2020

Labour Market Insights And Skills Support Session With SDS

A Webinar developed by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) in partnership with Inverclyde and Scottish Chamber Commerces (SCC), Scottish Chamber Network (SCN), Businesses Event Series is taking place on 19th January 2021 from 10:00-11:00.
14/12/2020

New ICC CEO Visits Dales Marine Services

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce (ICC) met with Dales Marine Services at its Greenock branch to review its ongoing local investment programme and future local opportunities.   
11/12/2020

Ardgowan Distillery Discovery 1 Sells Out In Less Than One Week

A limited-edition lowland single malt released on December 1 and bottled by the Ardgowan Distillery Company Limited has been snapped up by the nascent distiller’s growing […]
02/12/2020

Business Round-Up – 30 November 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 29 November 2020.
02/12/2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce Appoints New Chief Executive

The Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Board of Directors has confirmed George McKay as its new Chief Executive following a recent recruitment process.
30/11/2020

Event: Chamber Chat – Inverclyde Chamber

Chamber Chat is a new fortnightly catch-up in an informal way with the Inverclyde Chamber team and membership. This is a chance for you to network, […]
26/11/2020

Dales Marine Secures Decommissioning Of MV Oceanic Pintail

Dales Marine Services Ltd (Dales Marine), an EU List approved supplier of vessel decommissioning, based in Scotland announces that it will shortly be decommissioning of MV […]
25/11/2020

Business Round-Up – 23 November 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 22 November 2020.
25/11/2020

ICC To Host Virtual Roundtable With Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills

Members are invited to join Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at a Virtual Roundtable with Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills, online via ZOOM on Tuesday 15th December at 11am.
24/11/2020

No Changes To Local Levels After Review

Scotland’s and Inverclyde’s Covid-19 alert levels are to remain unchanged, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon saying the government must follow a “cautious approach”. Where each local […]
20/11/2020

Criteria And Guidance On New Business Support Published

The Scottish Government on 23 October 2020 announced alongside the introduction of a levels approach, a new package of support to help businesses closed or impacted […]
18/11/2020

Business Round-Up – 16 November 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 15 November 2020.
17/11/2020

Police To Enforce Travel Ban In Level 3 And 4 Areas

People living in level three or level four local authorities will be breaking the law from Friday if they make non-essential journeys outside their own council […]
17/11/2020

SCC Comment On Second Review Of Covid-19 Strategic Framework

On the First Minister’s speech today outlining the outcomes of the second review of the Covid-19 Strategic Framework, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish […]
17/11/2020

Inverclyde Remains In Level Three Covid Protection Tier

Inverclyde has escaped being placed on level four covid lockdown — but tougher restrictions are being imposed on 11 Scottish council areas, including Renfrewshire and Glasgow. […]
17/11/2020

Self Assessment customers warned about scammers posing as HMRC

Self Assessment customers should be alert to criminals claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). As the department issues thousands of SMS messages and […]
16/11/2020

Travel Industry Issues ‘Plea for Support’ To Scottish Government

Scottish Chambers of Commerce has today written to the Scottish Government outlining Key Asks to support the travel industry. In a letter addressed to the Minister […]