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Chamber call for action with their 'Vision for Sheffield'
Monday, 8 Mar 2010
Sheffield Chamber of Commerce is calling on the main political parties to listen to local businesses on the issues which will affect the region’s economy during the next decade.
Business coalition: "Say no to employer National Insurance Contributions increase"
Monday, 1 Mar 2010
The UK’s leading business groups have formed a unique coalition promoting an internet petition (www.no-nics-rise.co.uk) that calls for the 1% employer National Insurance Contributions increase - planned for April 2011 - to be scrapped.
Key transport projects would deliver £85 billion benefit to UK economy
Sunday, 21 Feb 2010
Prioritising thirteen crucial transport projects over the life of the next Parliament - twelve regional and one national - would bring the UK economic benefits worth a massive £85 billion, according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
Jobs figures underline need to help business tackle unemployment
Wednesday, 17 Feb 2010
Reacting today’s unemployment figures which showed unemployment in the region rose by 11,000 to 240,000, Yorkshire & Humber Chambers of Commerce President, Richard Wightman, said:
YHCC backs new regional manufacturing strategy
Friday, 12 Feb 2010
Chambers have backed a new strategy which aims to grow manufacturing in Yorkshire & Humber by 50%.
Big challenges facing economy, despite end of recession
Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010
Chambers of Commerce have welcomed the techinical end to the recession but are warning that the economy still faces major challenges.