News in Policy, Education, April, 2012 | Business West and the Chambers of Commerce

Recession? It's just business as usual for Bristol

THE country may have officially slipped back into recession but company bosses in Bristol say it is still business as usual on the coal f...

Bristol 27.04.12 Business, Economy, Policy

UK economy slumps back into recession

Britain has slumped back into recession, official figures released earlier today show.

All Areas 26.04.12 Business, Economy, Policy

Business West says prospects remain positive

Commenting on the preliminary GDP figure for the first quarter Phil Smith, MD of Business West said: “The latest ONS data shows a fall in...

All Areas 26.04.12 Economy, Business, Policy

Double-dip recession paints ‘unduly pessimistic’ picture

Britain’s ‘double-dip’ recession is an “unduly pessimistic” picture of the state of the economy in the long term, a Bristol-based economi...

All Areas 26.04.12 Business, Economy, Policy

Business West group identifies main areas of focus

As councils across Swindon and Wiltshire gear up for the new political year with local elections and/or annual meetings next month, Busin...

All Areas 23.04.12 Business, Growth, Economy, Policy

It’s now harder to get a job in Bristol than for last 15 years

IT'S harder to get a job in Bristol now than at any time in the last 15 years.

Bristol 13.04.12 Economy, Bristol, Employment, Policy

Signs of growth are still weak, says poll

Business West’s latest quarterly economic survey, which included Swindon and Wiltshire, has revealed mixed fortunes for local businesses.

All Areas 13.04.12 Growth, Business, Economy, Policy, Chambers Of Commerce

Business West backs Government on youth jobs front

The Government has officially launched the Youth Contract, a package of support worth almost £1billion to help young unemployed people pr...

All Areas 04.04.12 Business, Youth, Development, Policy

Business West applauds introduction of Government's Youth Contract scheme

The Youth Contract, the Government scheme announced today to lift 16 to 24 year olds out of unemployment and into work, has been welcomed...

All Areas 04.04.12 Business, Development, Youth, Policy

'Why it's vital for Bristol to have an elected mayor'

One of Bristol's leading businessmen has claimed it is vital for the city to have an elected mayor if it is to have any hope of "being gr...

Bristol 02.04.12 Elected Mayor, Chambers Of Commerce, Policy