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Second COVID-19 Recovery Tracker shows signs of economic recovery

There are signs of a nascent recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic caused a historic collapse in the local economy, according to the second GM COVID-19 Recovery Tracker survey conducted by Greater Manc...

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Statement on New Government Measures in Greater Manchester

Commenting on the new measures from Government now in force across Greater Manchester and other areas in the North of England, Chris Fletcher, Director of Policy and Communications at Greater Manchest...

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First Greater Manchester Recovery Tracker Survey Results Released

The results of the first fortnightly GM Recovery Tracker survey conducted by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce show a slight improvement in customer demand as the relaxation of lockdown measures...

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Chamber sets out to lead employment, skills and inclusion work

Following last week’s Summer Statement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on the next phase of the government’s response to the Covid 19 pandemic focused on job retention and creation, Greater Manchester Chamb...

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Chamber Reacts to Chancellor's Statement

Subrahmaniam Krishnan-Harihara, Head of Research at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, examines the contents of the Chancellor's Summer Statement. Earlier this afternoon, the Chancellor Rishi Sun...

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"Action Not Soundbites" - Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Responds to PM's Speech

In response to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “New Deal” speech Chris Fletcher, Director of Policy at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “Much of what the Prime Minister has laid out is to...

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Quarterly Economic Survey shows unprecedented impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has created “an economic crisis like no other", according to the latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) conducted by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The GM Index, which i...

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500th Member Joins GM Business Community

Select Personal Introductions has become the 500th sign up to a new initiative launched by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The GM Business Community was...

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Greater Manchester Chamber offers on-line Mediation Service

As more sectors and parts of the economy re-open and restart in what still are challenging times, the capacity for disputes to arise is greater than ever. Courts are taking longer to process disputes...