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Chamber Business Awards - North West Winners
Six Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce members are among the winners in the North West heats of the Chamber Business Awards 2017. Now in their 14th year, the Awards are a highlight of the business calendar, recognising the key role that local businesses play in driving the UK economy. The...
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Chamber Comments on Prime Minister's Speech
In advance of Theresa May’s speech in Florence, Alex Davies, Research Analyst at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “Almost six months into the Article 50 negotiation period, and ahead of companies setting financial budgets for next year where contingency plans may need to be accounted...
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Chamber Supports Calls for Crossrail 2
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce today responded positively to London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s backing for Crossrail North by supporting calls for Crossrail 2 classing it as an infrastructure scheme of critical national importance. Greater Manchester Chamber has been a firm supporter...
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Comment on Inflation Figures
Commenting on today’s publication of inflation data by the Office for National Statistics, Christian Spence, Head of Research and Policy at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “The latest data confirms our expectations of an increase in the headline rate of CPI inflation to 2.9%, up...
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Summit to Highlight Key Issues in the Construction Sector
Two hundred business leaders will attend the fourth Annual Construction Summit North on 13th & 14th September. Highlights of the summit include the launch of the Chamber’s latest Construction Pipeline Analysis and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham taking part in a discussion on transport...
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Comment on Latest GDP Figures
Commenting on the Office for National Statistics’ release of the Second Estimate of GDP for Q2 2017 today, Christian Spence, Head of Research and Policy at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “Today’s data is unchanged from the first estimate, confirming that the UK economy has slowed...
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Joint Chamber Statement – Rail investment
Ahead of Wednesday’s infrastructure event in Leeds three major Chambers of Commerce from across the North of England have issued a call for clarity and action over the future of rail investment. Liverpool & Sefton, Greater Manchester and West & North Yorkshire Chambers who between them...
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A level results day – what happens next?
Today’s the day when images of teenagers clutching their A level results fill news feeds throughout England and Wales. For many, the culmination of months and years of study, it’s however just the first day on a journey that will see nearly 650,000 undergraduates embark on University courses this...
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GM Chamber comments on ONS labour market data -lowest unemployment in 42 years, but wages fall in real terms
Commenting on today’s release of labour market data by the Office for National Statistics, Christian Spence, head of research and policy at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “The latest data shows continued resilience in the UK labour market with unemployment falling 57,000 in the...
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Comments on today’s ONS Inflation figures
Commenting on today’s release of Consumer Prices data by the Office for National Statistics, Christian Spence, head of research and policy at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “Today’s data shows that the headline rate of inflation in July remains at 2.6%, the same as in June. However,...