Author: Chamber of Commerce

Measures to reduce business costs welcome, but questions remain about the overall impact of tax changes on the economy

26 September in Business News, Chamber News

Responding to the Chancellor’s ‘Mini Budget’, the CEOs of Barnsley & Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield Chambers of Commerce said in a joint statement: South Yorkshire businesses share the ambition of the Chancellor to raise the UK’s economic game. At a time when so many face rising...

BCC WELCOMES BOLD GROWTH PLAN

25 September in Business News

Commenting on the Chancellor’s Fiscal Statement, Shevaun Havilland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:  “Businesses will welcome many of the measures announced today that should boost economic growth, relieve cost pressures and encourage investment.  “The announcement to reverse the increase to National Insurance...

BCC WELCOMES BROAD AMBITION OF CHANCELLOR’S GROWTH PLAN

23 September in Business News

Commenting on the first details of the Chancellor’s Growth Plan, Shevaun Havilland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:  “Businesses across the UK will enthusiastically welcome the Chancellor’s pledge to focus on economic growth and speed up new infrastructure development.  “The Chamber Network is...

WIN FOR BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AS NICS INCREASE IS REVERSED

22 September in Business News

Comment from Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce:  “After months of campaigning, today’s Government announcement to reverse the increase to the National Insurance Contribution (NIC) is a big win for the British Chambers of Commerce and the business community. This is much...