Business leader welcomes groundbreaking schools initiative

A radical proposal to transform the way schools are run in East Lothian has been welcomed as ‘groundbreaking’ by Ron Hewitt, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce.

BCC: Disappointing trade figures highlight challenges facing the UK

Commenting on the September trade figures, published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers to Commerce (BCC), said:

Scottish Chambers of Commerce Call for Real Digital Competivity

Scottish Chambers of Commerce today called for the raising of the bar in terms of UK ambitions to raise our level of broadband provision. Chief Executive Liz Cameron expressed concern over the paucity of our ambitions for 'superfast' broadband.

MPC action will help economy but more must be done

Commenting on today’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

SCC WELCOMES FURTHER EXTENSION TO QUANTITATIVE EASING

Welcoming the decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to increase its asset purchase scheme by a further £25 billion, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:

BCC: Much improved manufacturing figures do not justify complacency

Commenting on the manufacturing output figures for September, published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

BORDERS CHAMBER ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT & VICE-PRESIDENT

At its Board Meeting this week Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce (SBCC) elected as President Fiona Drane, Director of Bright Light Marketing. Mark Walton of Eildon Housing (where his role includes managing the Borders Construction Industry Forum, was elected to the Vice-Chair.

BCC: US recovery positive for the world but highlights Britain’s predicament

Commenting on the US GDP figures for Q3 2009, David Kern, Chief Economist at the BCC, said:

BUSINESS SEEKS STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT

Speaking today at the Procurex Scotland Conference in Glasgow, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, has underlined the need for Scotland’s public and private sectors to work together as we build towards economic recovery. Liz Cameron said:

LET'S BUILD A JOINED UP SCOTLAND

Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) have today called on the Scottish Government to put Scotland's economy first and put the Glasgow Airport Rail Link (GARL) project back into their budget plans.