Cairngorms Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter Business Voice of the National Park

Issue Date: 14 November 2009

BCC argues Chancellor must recognise importance of business in Pre-Budget Report

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) will meet the Chancellor and other senior government ministers at the Labour Party Conference this week, and will present them with the business group’s recommendations ahead of the Pre-Budget Report (PBR).

BCC: Impact of pension reforms on business must be continually reviewed

The government has launched a consultation today entitled, Workplace Pension Reform: Completing the Picture, which seeks views on plans to automatically enrol workers into company pension schemes from 2012.

BCC: Huge deficit must be scaled down without harming business

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

SPRINGFIELD SCOOPS BUSINESS AWARD FROM MORAY CHAMBER

The Annual Corporate Dinner of Moray Chamber of Commerce takes place (today) on Friday 18th September at the Mansefield Hotel in Elgin, where the Chamber’s Business Award, sponsored by Moray Council, will be presented to Springfield Properties PLC.

Scottish Chambers Call for Confirmation of Forth Crossing

Scottish Chambers of Commerce today called for the earliest possible confirmation of the Forth Crossing.

Springfield Properties honoured by Moray Chamber

ELGIN-BASED Springfield Properties has been honoured by Moray Chamber of Commerce for its investment in the Moray economy.

BCC: Manufacturing improvement is welcome but recovery still faces threats

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

Cairngorms Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter -Business Voice of the National Park

Issue Date: 14 September 2009

Business Events

CAITHNESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN

Neil Robertson, New Park Management, has been appointed as the Chair of the Caithness Chamber of Commerce newly formed Board.

Directors for the Board were elected at the AGM which was held on 17th August and at the subsequent Board meeting held on 20th August Neil was voted in as Chairman. Stephen Sutherland (JGC Engineering and Technical Services) was re-appointed as Vice-chair.