Chamber Marketing

Funded growth support available to businesses

By Chamber Marketing / 7 September 2020
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Businesses in Bradford, Leeds and North Yorkshire can access specialist business support thanks to a new stream of funding received by West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce. Firms with…

Investment in HS2 will lead to growth

By Chamber Marketing / 4 September 2020
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The Chair of the Transport Group for the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, which supports business in Bradford, Leeds and York & North Yorkshire, has welcomed the announcement…

BCC responds to the opening of the Kickstart scheme

By Chamber Marketing / 2 September 2020
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Commenting on the launch of the Kickstart scheme, allowing employers to offer government-subsidised work placements for young people aged between 16-24 who are claiming Universal Credit and at risk of…

Local government reform in York and North Yorkshire

By Chamber Marketing / 25 August 2020
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North Yorkshire County Council is proposing to merge all North Yorkshire councils into one mega-sized council covering 615,000 residents across a geography of more than 8000 square kilometers. York would…

BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Firms vulnerable as government schemes approach end

By Chamber Marketing / 18 August 2020
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Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business  Tracker reveal that business conditions improved only moderately in the weeks since the UK economy suffered an historic contraction in Q2 2020, with firms still reporting high levels of reliance on government support schemes to help stem cashflow issues.     ·         38 per cent…

COVID-19 Bradford District businesses – your latest questions answered

By Chamber Marketing / 17 August 2020
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A  fact sheet has been developed answering a number of questions related to localised restrictions. The full document can be found here COVID-19 Bradford District businesses – your latest questions…

Government urges shoppers to support businesses during Shop Local Week

By Chamber Marketing / 11 August 2020
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Government urges shoppers to visit their local high street and support businesses during Shop Local Week. Shoppers across the UK have been urged to do their bit and take part…

Local Restrictions Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale – remain in place

By Chamber Marketing / 11 August 2020
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An outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified in parts of Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale. The government and relevant local authorities are acting together to control the spread of the…

Government proposes to review the Planning System

By Chamber Marketing / 7 August 2020
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The Government has today announced proposals to reform the existing planning system. The White Paper is out for consultation until the beginning of October. The consultation process will take feedback…

£589m to kickstart rail upgrades across the North

By Chamber Marketing / 23 July 2020
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Over £600m worth of investment in northern rail network will drive improvements across the region, including release £589m for work to upgrade and electrify Transpennine main line   New Council,…

BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Restart of the UK economy “still in first gear” with businesses operating at just half of normal capacity

By Chamber Marketing / 22 July 2020
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Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker in partnership with job site Indeed reveal that businesses are operating at half of their pre-Covid 19 capacity on average, despite…

BCC responds to Prime Minister’s speech setting out next steps in Coronavirus response

By Chamber Marketing / 20 July 2020
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Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech today (17 July), setting out the next steps in England’s Coronavirus response, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: On new guidance for returning to…

Chamber Appoints New Head of York and North Yorkshire and Events

By Chamber Marketing / 17 July 2020
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The West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Michele Taylor has been appointed the Head of York and North Yorkshire and Events.  Michele Taylor joined…

Government urged to help regions by clearing the way for HS2

By Chamber Marketing / 16 July 2020
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Political leaders in the Midlands and the North are demanding an early start to HS2 as new research shows the eastern leg of the line could create up to 150,000…

Chamber responds to Chancellor’s statement

By Chamber Marketing / 8 July 2020
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Speaking on today’s statement from Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Nick Garthwaite, MD of Bradford based Christeyns and chair of the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce said, “In our submission…

BCC responds to the government’s £3 billion of green investment

By Chamber Marketing / 7 July 2020
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Commenting on the government’s £3 billion package of green investment to decarbonise public buildings and cut emissions, BCC Co-Executive Director Claire Walker said: “This scheme is a first step toward…

Regional Economy Hits the Buffers

By Chamber Marketing / 3 July 2020
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Economic activity ground to a shuddering halt in Q2 according to the latest survey from the region’s Chambers of Commerce. The latest results from West & North Yorkshire and Mid…

York’s ‘Local Plan’ takes next steps – ask your questions

By Chamber Marketing / 24 June 2020
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Work continues to progress York’s Local Plan following a letter received from the Government appointed planning inspectors. The letter, which has been published by City of York Council today, follows…