Category Archives: Business News
Business News
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Interest Rate Rise A Fresh Headache For Firms
Reacting to the Bank of England decision to raise the base rate to 4.5%, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said: “The decision to raise the interest rate for the […]
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Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber’s Interactive Cybersecurity Presentation Raises Awareness and Empowers Attendees!
Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber hosted an interactive presentation delivered by Bob’s Business on Incorporating Cybersecurity Into Your Company’s Culture on May 11th, led by Ben Race and Anya Bridges. The […]
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BCC Welcomes Fresh Tack On EU Regulation Reform
Reacting to news of planned changes to the Government approach on EU regulation reform, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the BCC, said: “Firms will breathe a huge sigh […]
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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: No sign of hiring difficulties easing
80% of businesses surveyed (92% of whom are SMEs) attempting to recruit have faced challenges, with hospitality and manufacturing firms still the most likely to report difficulties Almost six […]
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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: Despite uptick in business confidence, most firms see no improvement to sales
Over half (52%) of UK firms believe their business turnover will increase over the next 12 months, up from 44% in Q3 2022. However, only one in three (34%) firms […]
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Against tough economic backdrop, South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce call on businesses to support plan for rebooting workforce skills
On the publication of the South Yorkshire Cost of Doing Business Survey, powered by the Quarterly Economic Survey for Q1 2023, the CEOs of Barnsley & Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield […]
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Public infrastructure and access to labour splits UK small businesses down rural-urban divide
Unreliable public transport letting down almost three in five (58%) rural SMEs Almost two in three (64%) SMEs believe they don’t have access to sufficient skilled labour in their local […]
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Tickets Now Available for the Chamber Means Business Exhibition 2023
Chamber Means Business Expo is back for 2023! With over 50 exhibitors from a wide range of industries, including IT, healthcare, finance, training, and marketing, who will be showcasing their […]
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South Yorkshire Chambers call for more collaboration and ambition within the local skills system
The South Yorkshire Chambers are calling for even more collaboration, ambition, and dynamism within the local skills system. Speaking at a South Yorkshire Skills Celebration event, Chamber CEOs highlighted excellent […]
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INFLATION INCREASE PUTS FIRMS UNDER SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE
Responding to the latest ONS inflation data, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “An unexpected rise in the CPI rate to 10.4% indicates that […]
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Chamber Means Business Exhibition Stands Sell Out in Record Time
Chamber Means Business, the annual business-to-business exhibition organised by Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, has sold out all of its exhibition stands in record time, with stands only being […]
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Meet the Buyer event helps lay foundations for growth
Representatives from more than 200 businesses came together at Barnsley Metrodome to learn more about the wealth of opportunities available to connect and collaborate with businesses in the construction sector. […]
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