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Business and union leaders call for HS2 plans to go-ahead Jan 06 2012

Business leaders, union bosses and economists are urging the Government to press ahead with plans for a high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham.Read

British Chambers of Commerce warns of 'minimal' growth rate Nov 28 2011

The Government has been urged to take "bold measures" to stimulate the economy after a business lobby group warned of "minimal" growth until the second half of next year.Read

British chambers of commerce warn that economic recovery is too slow Jul 11 2011

The pace of Britain’s economic recovery is too slow and the Government needs to do more to support business, according to key lobby group.Read

Businesses need high speed rail, transport select committee told Jun 28 2011

Businesses need a new high speed rail network, the head of Britain’s business organisations has told MPs.Read

Jonathan Walker: Frosty reaction to launch of LEP quango Apr 08 2011

Congratulations to David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, who has agreed to chair a new local network for local enterprise partnerships.Read

National minimum wage rise criticised by unions and business leaders Apr 08 2011

A fervent – if not unexpected – divide has arisen between business leaders and unions after the minimum wage was increased by 15p per hour.Read

Biggest fall in UK industrial production for 18 months Apr 06 2011

UK industrial production suffered its biggest fall in 18 months in February, figures show, fuelling uncertainty over the state of the economic recovery.Read

Employment laws 'to cost West Midlands firms £1.75bn' Feb 15 2011

New employment laws due to be implemented over the next four years will cost businesses in the West Midlands £1.75 billion, according to new research.Read

Call for more to be done to help exporters Feb 09 2011

The Government has been urged to do more to help firms sell goods overseas after a study found a lack of exporting culture among British firms.Read

Businesses urged to find that trading spirit Dec 20 2010

A business leader has called on British industry to rediscover its “trading spirit” after a survey found that more than one in four firms did not export any goods.Read

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