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GM Chamber comments on Brexit Phase One deal
Following the announcement of a deal concluding the first phase of the Brexit negotiations, Alex Davies, Research Analyst at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) said: “The conclusion of the first phase of talks and particularly the agreement on the future rights of EU citizens’ marks...
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New and Exciting Apprenticeship Recruitment Service for 2018
In January 2018, Greater Manchester Chamber’s Apprentice Share service will offer a new and exciting recruitment service for your Apprenticeship needs. Apprentice Share works with companies in the construction sector to recruit apprentices into short term contracts, this helps to sustain Apprenticeships...
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Greater Manchester Chamber Wins Chamber of the Year
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is celebrating after winning the Chamber of the Year award, sponsored by Qdos Consulting, at the British Chambers of Commerce’s annual Chamber Business Awards 2017. The Chamber Business Awards, now in its 14th year, is one of the showpiece events in the business...
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Budget Reaction
Commenting on the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Budget statement, Christian Spence, head of research and policy at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “The Chancellor had a difficult job in balancing competing expectations of both fiscal prudence and economic reform, with these...
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Pioneering partnership to boost mobile connectivity in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) and Mobile UK, the trade body for the UK’s mobile network operators (MNOs), have announced a new partnership to promote essential mobile infrastructure deployment across the Greater Manchester region. As part of the new agreement, GMCC and Mobile UK...
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Transport for the North Legislation
Commenting on the laying before parliament of the legislation required to transform Transport for the North into the UK’s first statutory sub-national transport body, Christian Spence, head of research and policy at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “This is an important step in establishing...
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Interest Rate Reaction
Commenting on today’s decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to raise the Bank Rate from 0.25% to 0.5%, Christian Spence, Head of Research and Policy at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce said: “Today’s rise, the first in ten years, was not unexpected. The Committee...
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Oldham Town Hall Wins Chamber’s Building of the Year Award
Oldham Town Hall Wins Chamber’s Building of the Year Award • Chamber Reveals Greater Manchester’s winning building • Winner of the Construction Apprentice of the Year Award announced Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has announced the winner of its Building of the Year Award 2017:...
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Survey shows steady economic performance in Greater Manchester
The latest data from the influential Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) shows a steady performance for Greater Manchester businesses in the third quarter of 2017, with manufacturing seeing its highest domestic demand and strongest overseas orders position for over...
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Chamber Comments on Chancellor's Speech
Commenting ahead of the Chancellor's conference speech, Christian Spence, Head of Research & Policy at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “The Chancellor’s expected announcement over additional funding to ensure Crossrail North (Northern Powerhouse Rail/HS3) fully and efficiently...