Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce is delighted with today's announcement that South Yorkshire has been designated as the UK's first Investment Zone. This exciting development is projected to generate approximately 8,000 new job opportunities and attract £1.2 billion in private investments by 2030. Thanks to...
According to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) Insight Unit, the vast majority (76%) of businesses surveyed say they offer flexible working to their employees. The research has been released by the BCC ahead of the Lords’ third reading of the Employment Relations...
Reacting to the latest GDP data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s GDP figure showing 0% growth in the three months to May provides further evidence of the precarious state of the UK economy. While businesses have been incredibly...
Responding to the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech announcing reforms of the pension market, BCC Director General Shevaun Haviland, said: “Boosting investment is key to remaining globally competitive, increasing economic growth and strengthening UK capital markets. Therefore, we very much welcome the proposals set out by the...
The questionnaire canvasses the views of business owners from across our region. Between May and June respondents were asked to share their throughs on the ongoing Cost of Living crisis, the financial challenges that are affecting them most right now, and what steps they have...
Less than half (45%) of UK firms expect their prices to increase in the next three months, down from 55% in Q1. Labour costs are the biggest driver of price rises, cited by 68% of businesses. Domestic sales, cashflow, turnover and profitability indicators all...
