Commenting on today's speech on the Banking Reform Bill by Chancellor George Osborne, Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
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Commenting on today's speech on the Banking Reform Bill by Chancellor George Osborne, Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
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Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern at opposition to plans to develop London Luton Airport by local interest groups in Hertfordshire saying they ignore the importance of the airport to the local and sub-regional economy.
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Tens of thousands of companies will be able to promote involvement in Olympics and Paralympics to help drive growth for Britain.
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Manufacturing and engineering are recognised as being vital to the health of our local and national economies. It's important that Bedfordshire's prominence in these sectors is fostered and developed.
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- Business lending fell by £2.1bn in December 2012
- Net lending to business contracted by £18.7bn for the year 2012
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Nine Lives Media is a multi-award winning independent television production company making documentaries for all the major UK broadcasters. They are currently on the hunt for bosses to take part in a new series for the BBC.
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Commenting on today’s announcement by the Department for Transport on High Speed 2, Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said:
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Once voted one of the ugliest buildings in Bedford, the Park Inn by
Radisson has undergone a refurbishment of the public areas which was
completed in December 2012.
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- GDP in Q4 2012: -0.3% on the quarter; flat on the year
- Manufacturing output: -1.5% on the quarter; -2% on the year
- Services output: flat on the quarter; +1.4% on the year
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In the three months to November 2012, unemployment fell by 37,000 compared with the previous three months, while employment increased by 90,000.
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Commenting on today’s speech on Europe by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP, John Longworth, Director General at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
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Business lending fell by £2.8bn in November 2012. Net lending to small business contracted by £6.4bn over the past year. Commenting on the Trends in Lending report, published today by the Bank of England, John Longworth, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said:
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Commenting on the Sickness Absence Review, published today by the Department for Work and Pensions, Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
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Commenting on today’s announcements on the Employment Law Review, published today by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy and External Affairs at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said:
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Climate Week is a supercharged national campaign to inspire a new wave of action on climate change. It culminates with thousands of events and activities taking place throughout the week of 4 to 10 March 2013, planned by organisations from every part of society. Showcasing real, practical ways to combat climate change, the campaign aims to renew our ambition to create a more sustainable, low-carbon future.
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Are you, or do you know, a young person interested in a career in science, engineering or design? The University Technical College of Central Bedfordshire is holding a Careers and Open Day on Saturday 26th January between 10am-4pm where you can learn more about Year 10 options and progression routes available through the UTC.
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New EPC changes came into effect this week which means that an EPC must have been commissioned prior to marketing and obtained within 7 days of the property first being marketed. It is also essential to make the EPC available to prospective buyers and tenants when requested and advertise the EPC’s rating on all advertisements, both print and online. It is no longer necessary, however, to attach the front page of the EPC to written material.
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If you want to know more about developing skills through education and training and find out about local jobs then the Luton Employment, Training and Skills Fair is for you.
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Hypnosis and sales are words rarely seen in the same sentence but Gary Foster, a specialist in sales psychology, can show you how to use some great techniques that will allow you to boost your selling skills.
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Ahead of the Prime Minister's long-awaited policy speech on Europe later this month the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has today called for a pragmatic re-negotiation of Britain's relationship with the rest of the EU, reflecting the interests of businesses across the economy.
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Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce is offering export trainees the chance to receive accreditation for their learning from the British Chambers of Commerce.