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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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14/08/2020

New Safety Rules For Hospitality Industry

From today it is mandatory for hospitality settings to collect the contact details of visitors to their premises in support of Test and Protect.
13/08/2020

Re:markable Launch ‘Skills For Growth’ Project to Help Scottish SME’s

Small Scottish companies (under 250 employees) are being offered free consultancy and business guidance from Re:markable (previously known as Investors in People Scotland).
13/08/2020

Sail Scotland Launches Shop to Ship Marketplace to Boost Marine Tourism Spend

Marine tourism industry membership group Sail Scotland has launched a new web-based platform to better connect local businesses with visiting leisure crafts, yachts and cruising vessels.
13/08/2020

UK Officially In Recession For First Time In 11 Years

According to the GDP first quarterly estimate for the UK from April to June 2020, the UK economy suffered its biggest slump on record as coronavirus lockdown measures pushed the country officially into recession.
13/08/2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak visits Peak Scientific

Scottish manufacturing company, Peak Scientific, welcomed the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer at their Innchinnan HQ on Friday 7 August 2020.
13/08/2020

Save up to £2,000 with Tax-Free Childcare in Scotland

As schools return in Scotland, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working parents they could save up to £2,000 per child per year to pay towards after-school clubs and other childcare services.
12/08/2020

Poverty targeted with £1.5m fund from Inverclyde Council

Inverclyde councillors have agreed to spend £1.5m on a range of projects to target jobs, training, welfare, food and supporting the third sector. The fund, which […]
11/08/2020

Business Round-Up – 10 August 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 9 August 2020.
06/08/2020

Beacon Arts Centre Gets £114k From Emergency Relief Fund

Twenty venues across Scotland have received a total of £7.5m from the first strand of the Scottish Government’s £12.5m Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund.
06/08/2020

Give Us Your Views – UK Internal Market Post-Brexit

The UK Government published a white paper that sets out policy options to protect the flow of goods and services across the UK after the end of the Brexit transition period at the end of this year.
05/08/2020

Scot Gov Respond To Economic Recovery Plans From COVID-19

Targeted measures to build a stronger, fairer and greener economic future for Scotland in the wake of COVID-19 have been announced.
03/08/2020

Business Round-Up – 3 August 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 2 August 2020.
03/08/2020

Eat Out To Help Out Scheme Begins

Diners across the UK will be able to enjoy half-price meals throughout August from Monday 3rd, as part of a government scheme aimed at boosting restaurants […]
03/08/2020

#CallTimeOnTariffs

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce and wider Chamber network campaign to end unfair tariffs on Scottish exports to the USA.
01/08/2020

ICC Hosts Business and Skills Minister for Virtual Roundtable

Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills, was Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce’s guest speaker at its recent virtual roundtable event on Wednesday 29th July.
30/07/2020

Further Changes to Phase 3 Route Map Announced

Further changes to phase 3 of Scotland’s Route Map have been announced by the First Minister in her daily briefing today (30th July). The updates include […]
30/07/2020

Lifeline Support For Tourism And Hospitality Sectors

Two new funding packages worth £15 million will support the tourism sector as it continues to feel the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
29/07/2020

Dr Liz Cameron OBE Appointed To The Board Of Inverclyde Leisure

Inverclyde Leisure has announced the appointment of Dr Liz Cameron OBE as Board Director and Trustee.
29/07/2020

Possible Covid-19 ‘Cluster’ In Glasgow Area Under Investigation

A possible coronavirus "cluster" is being investigated in the Glasgow area after 14 new cases were reported there, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
27/07/2020

Business Round-Up – 27 July 2020

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 26 July 2020.
23/07/2020

ICC Virtual Roundtable with Jamie Hepburn MSP – 29th July at 1pm

Members are invited to join Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce at a Virtual Roundtable with Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills, online via ZOOM on Wednesday 29th July at 1pm.