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  The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement - Much Ado About Nothing?

  Commenting on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement today Phil Smith, managing director of Business West said: “It is a good indicator of gov...

  All Areas 05.12.12 Government, Economy, Policy, Export, International Trade

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  Time to kick transport projects into high gear

  Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West, Comments on the map published today by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

  All Areas 26.11.12 Transport, Policy, British Chambers Of Commerce

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  Mayor will ensure strong voice with government

  Comments on the newly elected mayor for Bristol, by Michael Bothamley, President of Bristol Chamber of Commerce & Initiative

  All Areas 19.11.12 Bristol, Elected Mayor, Policy

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  Exciting times for Chambers of Commerce & Business West – comment on the Heseltine report

  Phil Smith, managing director of Business West, which runs Bristol, Bath and Gloucestershire Chambers of Commerce, said: “Now much of the...

  All Areas 05.11.12 Chambers Of Commerce, Policy

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  Business West’s comment on Heseltine report

  The launch of the Heseltine review into UK Competitiveness is potentially an exciting time for Business West and other accredited chamber...

  All Areas 31.10.12 Chamber Of Commerce, Growth, Policy, Business

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  Are Banks the main stumbling block to growth?

  Business West, as part of British Chambers of Commerce, recently undertook a survey of local businesses to find out their attitudes towar...

  All Areas 09.10.12 Finance, Business Growth, Policy

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  West Country Businesses Riding out the Storm

  Results from Business West’s quarterly economic survey released today show that businesses across the West Country are faring better then...

  All Areas 02.10.12 Business, Economy, Employment, Policy

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  Late payments add to cashflow woes for businesses

  Business West, jointly with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), today released the results of a survey of more than 5,000 businesses....

  All Areas 01.10.12 Business, Finance, Growth, Policy

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  Businesses in the West Country welcome Business Bank

  Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West, welcomes Vince Cable's announcement of a £1bn government commitment toward the creation o...

  All Areas 24.09.12 Policy, Business, Government

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  Business welcomes changes to planning restrictions

  Commenting on the government’s housing and planning announcements, Tessa Coombes, Director of Policy at Business West said: “Infrastructu...

  All Areas 07.09.12 Policy, Business, Planning, Economy