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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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05/10/2020

Scottish Chambers of Commerce: Business Says No To National Lockdown

Following a meeting of Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Business Advisory Group, where business experts reviewed the State of the Scottish Economy, Tim Allan, President of SCC, […]
05/10/2020

Shoppers In West Scotland Always Put Local High Streets First

Poll shows support for the region’s town centre businesses as Scotland Loves Local campaign highlights the power of every pound spent in communities Half of the […]
05/10/2020

Gourock Businesses Front National Campaign Urging Scots Shoppers To Think Local First

Kempock Street enterprises highlight need for communities to support each other as poll today reveals strong support for future of Scotland’s high streets Town centre businesses […]
28/09/2020

Business Round-Up – 28 September 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 27 September 2020.
25/09/2020

Chancellor Outlines Winter Economy Plan

ICC has prepared a summary guide to all the new support measures announced by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak.
24/09/2020

ICC Response To Chancellor’s Winter Economic Plan

Gavin McDonagh, President of Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce reacts to the announcement by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP of a new wage support scheme and a package of business lending extension and tax forbearance.
22/09/2020

ICC Urges Governments To Support Jobs And Safety

Commenting on the announcement of new lockdown restrictions in Scotland by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce calls for further support for local businesses.
21/09/2020

Business Round-Up – 21 September 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 20 September 2020.
18/09/2020

KickStart In Inverclyde

Kickstart is the UK Government scheme providing funding to employers to create new 6-month job placements for 16 to 24-year-olds who are currently on Universal Credit […]
02/09/2020

Landmark Kickstart Scheme Opens

An innovative new scheme to help young people to work and spur Britain’s economic revival was launched by the government today. The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24-year-olds.
01/09/2020

SCC Response To Programme For Government

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has announced the Scottish Government's Programme for Government for 2020-2021.
31/08/2020

Business Round-Up – 31 August 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 30 August 2020.
30/08/2020

Inverclyde Sees Biggest 10 Year Decrease In Population In Scotland

Inverclyde has been declared as the worst affected area for depopulation in Scotland, according to new figures from the National Records of Scotland (NRS).
28/08/2020

Director Steps Down From ICC Board

Puneet Gupta, Chief Operating Officer at PG Paper has decided not to stand for re-election as a Director of Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce, following its recent Annual General Meeting.
24/08/2020

Business Round-Up – 24 August 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 23 August 2020.
24/08/2020

Give Us Your Views – Q3 Quarterly Economic Indicator 2020

The Quarterly Economic Indicator Survey provides an opportunity for businesses and members of the Chamber Network to highlight the challenges and issues facing business communities in Inverclyde and Scotland to policymakers in Holyrood and Westminster.
21/08/2020

BT/EE Launches Major New Drive To Support Small Businesses

BT/EE has announced an unprecedented package of support to help Scotland’s small businesses get better positioned for recovery and growth following the coronavirus outbreak and as they prepare for a post-Brexit future.
20/08/2020

ICC Begins Search For New Senior Executive

Inverclyde’s largest business network is to begin its search for a new Senior Executive Officer (SEO) following the news that current SEO Rachel Burns has decided to leave the organisation.
17/08/2020

Business Round-Up – 17 August 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 16 August 2020.
15/08/2020

Inverclyde Businesses Need Further Direct Financial Support To Cope With Further Lockdowns

A new survey by Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in conjunction the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) network has found the vast majority of local businesses are doing their utmost to retain staff in the coming months, despite high levels of concern over the risk of further lockdowns and phased withdrawal of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
14/08/2020

SCC Network Launches Check & Protect Service

Scottish Chambers of Commerce network has launched a simple solution for hospitality businesses to collect customer contact details in line with Scottish Government hospitality guidelines to support NHS Scotland Test & Protect.