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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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14/11/2020

You Asked We Delivered – November 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce is pleased to issue this publication showcasing the breadth of business representation we have undertaken and the results we have achieved as […]
10/11/2020

MM Search Virtual Quiz Night to Benefit Ellie Soutter Foundation

This time last year, the team at ICC Members MM Search were in the thick of the event planning for our inaugural charity dinner at Hutchesons […]
09/11/2020

Business Round-Up – 9 November 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 8 November 2020.
09/11/2020

Businesses Urge Scottish Government Not To Impose “Panic” Lockdown

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has issued an urgent appeal to the Scottish Government over fears that the level of coronavirus restrictions is set to rise […]
06/11/2020

Peak Scientific Announces Seven New Job Openings For Engineering Graduates

Peak Scientific, the global leader in gas generation systems for analytical laboratories, today announced the opening of seven new engineering graduate positions at its main facility […]
05/11/2020

Furlough Scheme Extended To March 2021

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has just announced that the UK Government Job Retention Scheme will be extended to the end of March 2021. Please see attached […]
05/11/2020

Inverclyde Chamber Repeats Calls For Inverclyde To Become A Level 2 Area

Following the joint letter from Inverclyde Chamber and Inverclyde Council earlier this week, Inverclyde Chamber President, Gavin McDonagh appeared on BBC Scotland’s Reporting Scotland on Wednesday […]
05/11/2020

New Sectoral Re-Opening Operating Guidance

The Scottish Government have published a series of new and revised guidance documents to support businesses already operating, or for some sectors still in the process […]
04/11/2020

Peak Scientific Wins British Business Award In Shanghai

Peak Scientific, the global leader in gas generation systems for analytical laboratories, was awarded ‘British Exporter of the Year’ at the 2020 British Business Awards held […]
03/11/2020

Five Local Businesses Recognised By High Street Heroes Awards

Five Inverclyde businesses have been recognised as Scotland’s High Street Heroes for the remarkable ways in which they have helped their communities during the coronavirus crisis. […]
03/11/2020

Inverclyde Chamber and Inverclyde Council Respond To Confirmation of CV19 Restrictions

Following confirmation of the areas and tier levels as set out in the Scottish Government’s strategic framework for managing the coronavirus crisis, Inverclyde Chamber together with […]
02/11/2020

SCC Comment on Prospect of Further Economic Restrictions

Commenting on remarks made by the First Minister today on the prospect of further economic restrictions, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of […]
02/11/2020

SEISS Grant Amount Increased

To reflect the recent changes to the UK furlough scheme, the UK-wide Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will be made more generous – with self-employed individuals […]
02/11/2020

Furlough Scheme Extended

On 31 October – the day the furlough scheme was set to end – the UK Government announced that furlough would be extended by a month. […]
29/10/2020

Local Authority Tier Levels Confirmed

Council areas have been notified as to which COVID-19 protection level they will have to adhere to from 06:00 Monday 2nd November, with Inverclyde to be […]
28/10/2020

Renewable Heat Scheme For Scotland’s SMEs

A £4 million cashback grant scheme to encourage small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to improve energy efficiency and install renewable heating has been launched by the […]
28/10/2020

Light Up Inverclyde

Ardgowan Hospice is asking people to show the other side of Inverclyde this December and shine a light. At 6pm on 6th December 2020, the Hospice […]
28/10/2020

Inward Investment Plan Published By Scottish Government

A new, targeted inward investment plan has been launched that aims to further internationalise Scotland’s economy. The plan represents a fundamental shift in approach and focuses […]
27/10/2020

Changes To Hospitality Restrictions

Speaking in the Scottish Parliament today, the First Minister has outlined new levels framework that will increase the opportunity for hospitality businesses to operate during different […]
27/10/2020

COVID-19 Strategic Framework – SCC Feedback To Scottish Government

Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network has been involved in providing insight and feedback on the Scottish Government’s new Strategic Framework, a new five-tiered system, which has […]
27/10/2020

New Business Support For Nightclubs And Soft Play

Nightclubs and soft play centres that have been closed by law since March are to benefit from targeted funding. One-off grants of up to £50,000 will […]