BCC: More time needed to debate funding for super-fast broadband

Government plans for a 50p-a-month tax to fund super-fast broadband have been scrapped due to a lack of time before the dissolution of Parliament next week. Commenting, Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

Time Running Out For Broadband Progress

A lack of adequate broadband connectivity in Scotland is a barrier to future business growth. That is the message from Scottish Chambers of Commerce, as politicians at Westminster abandon plans for a 50p broadband levy before the General Election campaign.

BCC: Manufacturing recovery must be nurtured

Commenting on the manufacturing output figures for February 2010, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said:

BOOKING TIME EXTENDED DUE TO THE WEATHER!

You’ve probably been busy shovelling snow. Again!

SCC COMMENT ON SCOTTISH MANUFACTURED EXPORT FIGURES

Commenting on the publication of figures today which show that Scottish manufactured exports rose by 2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2009, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:

Wednesday, 31 March 2010 11:24

SCC Get ‘Down To Business’

Scottish Chambers of Commerce have launched their pre-General Election policy document, entitled ‘Down to Business 2010’.

Tuesday, 30 March 2010 13:06

BCC: Conservative NICs proposals would help roll back ‘tax on jobs’

Responding to the Conservatives’ proposal to roll back planned increases in National Insurance, David Frost, Director General of the BCC, said:

Tuesday, 30 March 2010 12:02

MORAY CHAMBER MASTER CHEF LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE AT BASE

Moray Chamber of Commerce (Friday 19th February) launched Chef Culinaire. This group will provide an opportunity for chefs, restaurateurs and food producers from Moray and the north east to get together to discuss common issues, network and share learning.

BCC: Recovery faces big challenges, despite better than expected GDP figures

Commenting on the further revision to the GDP figures for the fourth quarter 2009, published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

Friday, 26 March 2010 15:30

BCC: Declining business investment heightens longer-term dangers facing economy

Commenting on the revised business investment figures for the fourth quarter of 2009, published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

BCC: Positive retail sales make it easier to present credible deficit-reduction plan

Commenting on the February retail sales figures published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

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