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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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29/05/2020
People in Scotland will be able to meet their friends and family outside from today, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.
28/05/2020
The Scottish Government’s Transport Secretary, Michael Matheson has set out the fresh guidance for bus and train passengers in a statement to the Scottish Parliament. People […]
27/05/2020
In a statement to the Scottish Parliament earlier today, the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Fiona Hyslop MSP outlined further measures that the Scottish Government are […]
27/05/2020
New guidance has been published by the Scottish Government for retailers and manufacturers to consider how people can safely return to work.
26/05/2020
An international science and engineering company is opening up its second Inverclyde base, creating at least 20 new jobs.
26/05/2020
The Scottish Government and Transport Scotland are currently working on updating travel guidelines for passengers. In the interim, SCC organised a virtual discussion with ScotRail representatives […]
25/05/2020
Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 24 May 2020.
22/05/2020
Inverclyde businesses hit by the Covid-19 lockdown could be ready to hit the ground running once they are provided clear guidance from the Scottish Government on returning to work, according to a new survey by Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce.
21/05/2020
Inverclyde Chamber has prepared a summary Road Map document to help businesses understand the various steps out of lockdown.
21/05/2020
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled details of a four-phase “route map” towards easing the country’s lockdown restrictions. The route map provides information about […]
21/05/2020
Business Gateway in Inverclyde has released details of all its available support for local businesses.
20/05/2020
A new television documentary about Greenock's former IBM factory, which pioneered the 'Silicon Glen' revolution in Scotland, is to be broadcast on BBC One Scotland on Tuesday 26th May at 8pm.
19/05/2020
HM Treasury has announced that the Government will extend it’s maximum loan size available through the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme from £50 million to […]
18/05/2020
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Indicator, conducted in partnership with Strathclyde University's Fraser of Allander Institute, is Scotland's longest-running business survey of its kind and regularly provides an accurate and authoritative picture of the health of the Scottish economy and the issues facing businesses across various sectors.
18/05/2020
Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce's weekly newsletter, with all of the latest Inverclyde business news for the week ending 17 May 2020.
17/05/2020
The Young Enterprise Company Programme (Renfrewshire region) winners are Hour Crafty Clocks, a group of students from St Columba’s High School in Gourock. The group is […]
14/05/2020
Scottish Government have announced extra support for properties occupied by charities as they can now apply for the £10,000 ‘small business grant scheme’ to help with […]
14/05/2020
The Scottish Government’s Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund (PERF), a £90m support package for SME firms that are vital to Scotland’s economy and have been impacted by COVID-19 will reopen for new applications from mid-morning on Thursday, 14 May.
12/05/2020
Inverclyde Chamber and the wider Scottish Chambers Network has welcomed the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement today to extend the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme to protect […]
11/05/2020
The daily briefing update from Inverclyde Council for Monday 11 May 2020.
11/05/2020
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has welcomed the publication on guidance for employers in England on how to work safely during the coronavirus pandemic.