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  Vision for Gloucestershire 2022 – Successful People, Successful Business, Successful County

  In 2022, Gloucestershire will have world class companies, a diverse business portfolio and a reputation for starting and growing great bu...

  Gloucestershire 04.10.12 Gloucestershire, Lep, Economy, Business

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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

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  Unlocking the Housing Market will boost West Country Growth

  Commenting on the Montague Report on housing, published today, Tessa Coombes, Director of Policy at Business West said: “Businesses acro...

  All Areas 23.08.12 Housing, Business, Environment, Development

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  West of England is top of the League

  An in depth report by a team of Financial Times investment analysts and experts has compared all 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships and dec...

  All Areas 22.08.12 Business, Lep, Finance, Local Enterprise Partnership

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  Business Leader, John Savage to be Labour PCC candidate for Avon & Somerset

  It was announced today that Dr John Savage CBE will take over as Labour's Candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset...

  Bristol 09.08.12 Business, Chambers Of Commerce, John Savage, Avon & Somerset Police

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  Businesses want a looser relationship with Europe according to Chambers of Commerce poll

  The British Chambers of Commerce today released the results of a poll of nearly 2,000 businesses, which suggest that most businesses (85%...

  All Areas 23.07.12 Business, British Chambers Of Commerce, Eu, Policy

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  Infrastructure guarantees positive, but must deliver action on the ground

  Commenting on the recent government announcement of new guarantee schemes to kick-start infrastructure projects and support exports, Tess...

  All Areas 23.07.12 Business, Growth, Economy, Policy, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements