In the three months leading up to March 2012, unemployment fell by 45,000 while employment rose by 105,000
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16/05/2012 14:30:00
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that the overall sponsor for the Chamber Business Awards 2012 has now been secured by Worcester, Bosch Group
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09/05/2012 12:00:00
Commenting on the Queen’s Speech, Mike Ashton, CEO, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, said:
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09/05/2012 12:00:00
Chambers of Commerce across the West Midlands have won a major Government contract worth over £7.5 million over the next three years to deliver international trade services across the region
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08/05/2012 14:00:00
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have just launched a new scheme to provide support and guidance for local businesses
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08/05/2012 11:00:00
Public sector borrowing in March 2012 was £18.2bn, compared with £18.0bn in March 2011
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24/04/2012 10:50:00
“We are Albion in Worcestershire” launch at Worcester University on Tuesday 1st May from 2.00 to 3.30pm in partnership with Worcester University and The Albion Foundation.
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18/04/2012 11:55:00
Business will warmly welcome the government’s decision to push ahead with planning reform.
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27/03/2012 15:18:00
Government should compensate the raise of minimum wage by scrapping hike in business rates
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19/03/2012 13:40:00
Internet retailing expo coming to the NEC in Birmingham
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19/03/2012 13:33:00
Chamber comment on Prime Minister's infrastructure comments
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19/03/2012 11:30:00
John Longworth, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce commenting on the announcement made by the government today on proposals to launch a consultation on no fault dismissal rules
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15/03/2012 11:00:00
Today (Thursday), the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) will hold its Annual Conference in Central London. Addressing businesses and Chambers of Commerce from across the country, BCC Director General, John Longworth will call for the government to set business free and give firms the chance to make Britain great.
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15/03/2012 10:46:00
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is asking local MPs to support an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for the Chancellor to cap annual business rate increases at two per cent.
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12/03/2012 15:30:00
The final obstacle to Birmingham Airport’s runway extension project was removed last week when shareholders gave the go-ahead to the £65m scheme.
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06/03/2012 00:00:00
Just days ahead of the government’s promised response to the consultation on the controversial draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
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02/03/2012 00:00:00
Commenting on the announcement by Chris Grayling today on the voluntary Work Experience Programme
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29/02/2012 00:00:00
Chamber comments on the public sector finance figures
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21/02/2012 10:00:00
Chamber's reaction to government’s call for evidence on collective redundancy rules
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20/02/2012 14:00:00
Chamber reaction to inflation figure for January
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14/02/2012 00:00:00
Chamber's reaction to Deputy Prime Minster's call for businesses to sign up to the government's £1bn Youth Contract
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13/02/2012 15:00:00
Local area business owners with an eye for figures are being invited to sign up to a new internet website designed to take the mystique out of company finance and accountancy.
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10/02/2012 10:00:00
This week marks National Apprenticeship Week
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06/02/2012 00:00:00
Chamber reaction to GDP results
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25/01/2012 11:00:00
Commenting on the inflation figures for December, Mike Ashton, Chief Executive of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce said:
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17/01/2012 00:00:00
Vince Cable, current Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills will be answering questions from local businesses at the Courtyard, Hereford on Monday 2nd April
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12/01/2012 10:00:00
Chamber's reaction to the High Speed 2 decision
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11/01/2012 10:00:00
The Chamber's view on prospects for the UK economy on 2012
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06/01/2012 09:30:00
Local MP Jesse Norman welcomed David Cameron back to Hereford
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06/01/2012 09:30:00
The Chamber's reaction to public sector finance figures for November
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21/12/2011 10:30:00
Chamber's reaction to the announcement by the Chancellor that the government is to accept the Vickers Report in full
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20/12/2011 14:00:00
Chamber's reaction to the publication of the consultation on fees for employment tribunals by the Ministry of Justice
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16/12/2011 14:30:00
Herefordshire based internet company, allpay Broadband, has reached new heights thanks to an unlikely but pioneering partnership
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15/12/2011 11:44:00
City included in major expansion of BT’s £2.5 billion super-fast fibre broadband programme.
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15/12/2011 10:00:00
Chamber reaction to November inflation figures
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13/12/2011 15:00:00
Chamber reaction to David Cameron's rejection of new EU Treaty
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09/12/2011 14:00:00
Chamber reaction to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision
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08/12/2011 12:00:00
Reaction to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement from the Chamber, Partners and Members
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02/12/2011 00:00:00
• GDP growth will be minimal until mid-2012, and then improve gradually: 0.9% in 2011 (from 1.1%), 0.8% in 2012 (from 2.1%) and 1.8% in 2013 (from 2.5%).
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28/11/2011 00:00:00
Commenting on the Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement of new 'credit easing' measures to help small- and medium-sized businesses access finance, Mike Ashton, Chief Executive, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, said:
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28/11/2011 00:00:00
Commenting on the Löfstedt Report, which was launched today by Employment Minister, Chris Grayling, Mike Ashton, Chief Executive, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, said:
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28/11/2011 00:00:00
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has today submitted its response to Herefordshire Council's Local Development Framework - the growth agenda for the county that is set to span the next 20 years.
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28/11/2011 00:00:00
Commenting ahead of the strike action planned for Wednesday 30th November, Mike Ashton, Chief Executive Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce said:
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25/11/2011 00:00:00
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have been awarded the Worcestershire Ambassador’s Corporate Social Responsibility Award 2011 for Workplace and People.
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25/11/2011 00:00:00
Commenting on the package of employment law changes announced by the Business Secretary today Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
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23/11/2011 00:00:00
In a speech in London the Business Secretary has announced a series of employment law reforms for consultation. Commenting on the reforms, Mike Ashton, Chief Executive of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce said:
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23/11/2011 00:00:00
The German Ambassador, Georg Boomgarden attended a round table discussion today (Friday 18th November), at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce to discuss current trade relations with Germany and how they can be enhanced.
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18/11/2011 00:00:00
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are urging all exporters to utilise the express service for their European Community Certificates of Origin.
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14/11/2011 01:00:00
Worcestershire’s regional economy is in line for £3.7million in new government funds to help spearhead local building projects.
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14/11/2011 00:00:00
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have recently launched a brand new, interactive website that facilitates online networking and business development across the two counties
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07/11/2011 00:00:00
The Chamber are supporting the Worcester News and Hereford Times with their Local Business Accelerator Competition.
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01/11/2011 00:00:00
Defence companies that trade overseas or have aspirations of trading internationally are now being offered new specialist advice and funding support following the appointment of a new International Trade Advisor, Nic Organ at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce.
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28/10/2011 00:00:00
More than 120 Herefordshire and Worcestershire business people were in Worcester Wednesday 19th October to hear how they might benefit from the wealth of opportunities available in global markets as the recession continues to bite.
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21/10/2011 10:03:50
Two innovative Worcester companies are in the running for a prestigious national business accolade.
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18/10/2011 10:00:39
An innovative Bromsgrove vehicle tuning software company is in the running for a prestigious national business accolade.
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18/10/2011 09:59:44
A world leading Malvern scientific instrumentation firm will line up alongside some of the country’s most successful companies as it competes for two leading national awards.
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18/10/2011 09:58:47
A Ledbury cider maker will line up alongside some of the country’s most successful companies as it competes for a leading national award.
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18/10/2011 09:57:39
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have just released the data for the second quarter of the year from the British Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES).
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14/10/2011 09:56:30
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership are hosting a free workshop, Identifiying Sector Specific Needs on Monday 7th November, 9am - 12pm at Bosch, Worcester.
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03/10/2011 09:55:04
Exploring new export opportunities for West Midlands businesses in Central Europe will be top of the agenda at a special international trade event on Wednesday 19 October, 9.30am - 2.30pm at the Sixways Stadium, Worcester.
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09/09/2011 09:52:18
To raise the awareness of the ability of visually impaired children and raise money (he is hoping at least £500) for New College Worcester, Jack Roughan has decided to auction a piece of his work entitled ‘Metal Insects’ in a Landscape.
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09/09/2011 09:49:21
The new funding search will provide details of a range of funding opportunities and grants available to businesses, including European, public sector, lottery, Venture Capital, loan funds and awards with a cash prize.
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08/09/2011 09:48:03
Following the BIS announcement regarding the Hereford Enterprise Zone announcement please find below the reaction from Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce.
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17/08/2011 09:43:13
Following the UK Department of Business, Innovation and Skills announcement regarding the South Kidderminster Enterprise Zone announcement please find below the reaction from Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce.
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17/08/2011 09:42:14
All businesses across the region are invited to meet, connect and network at the Worcestershire Business Expo.
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16/08/2011 09:44:48
At the networking breakfast event hold by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce in Redditch, Peter Pawsey,the inaugural Chair of Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) will be giving an insight into the progress that the Worcestershire LEP has made since it was approved by the Government in December 2010 and their future plans.
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15/08/2011 09:45:46
Businesses from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire were honoured at the Chamber Business Awards 2011 which took place in the beautiful surrounding of Worcester Cathedral.
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21/07/2011 09:39:33
Businesses from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire were honoured yesterday (Thursday 21st July) at the Chamber Business Awards 2011 which took place in the beautiful surrounding of Worcester Cathedral.
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21/07/2011 09:38:20
Businesses from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire were honoured at the Chamber Business Awards 2011 which took place in the beautiful surrounding of Worcester Cathedral.
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21/07/2011 09:37:10
Businesses from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire were honoured at the Chamber Business Awards 2011 which took place in the beautiful surrounding of Worcester Cathedral.
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21/07/2011 09:35:58
Businesses from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire were honoured at the Chamber Business Awards 2011 which took place in the beautiful surrounding of Worcester Cathedral.
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21/07/2011 09:34:44
This year’s Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber Business Awards were staged on Thursday 21st July in the beautiful setting of Worcester Cathedral.
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21/07/2011 09:33:32
H. Westons & Sons were awarded Business of the Year sponsored by drpgroup after also winning the category for People Development.
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21/07/2011 09:31:50
Redditch company, Oakland International were awarded the prize in the Service Excellence Award category sponsored by Arrivista.
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21/07/2011 09:30:20
Commenting on the labour market statistics published today by the ONS, Gary Woodman, Head of Policy and Education at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chambers of Commerce, said:
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13/07/2011 09:03:26
Public Sector strikes could damage economic recovery
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29/06/2011 16:18:58
New Redditch Business Breakfast
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28/06/2011 08:47:57
Gary Woodman, Head of Policy and EducationCommenting on the statement made by Vince Cable to the Treasury Select Committee yesterday (Wednesday),said:
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09/06/2011 08:39:14