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  Unlocking house building will boost growth, but government must go further

  Comments on the speech by the Deputy Prime Minster on housing today (Thursday), by Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West.

  All Areas 22.11.12 Growth, Business, Government, Economy, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements

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  SMEs benefitting from GrowthAccelerator say entering new markets and developing new products and services are vital for high growth

  To mark Global Entrepreneurship Week (12-16 November) GrowthAccelerator has revealed analysis that demonstrates key drivers for growth in...

  All Areas 08.11.12 Growth Accelerator, Growth, High Growth

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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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  Latest GDP figures will boost business confidence

  The first estimate for GDP in the third quarter of 2012 confirms that the UK economy returned to growth, with the increase more than many...

  All Areas 25.10.12 Economy, Business, Growth

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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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  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

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  Get free business support at expert clinics

  Free business support clinics organised by Bath & North East Somerset Council and Business West offering advice about exporting goods a...

  BANES 23.07.12 Bath, Business, Economy, Growth

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  Rail Investment is good news for the West of England

  The Secretary of State for Transport, Justine Greening today announced £16bn of public support for rail covering the period from 2014 to ...

  All Areas 16.07.12 Transport, Development, Growth, Economy, Policy, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements, Corporate Social Responsibility

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  Business West secures funding as part of new national business start–up initiative

  Business West is pleased to announce its involvement in a new business start up programme that will create 6,000 new businesses and up to...

  All Areas 16.07.12 Business, Business Start Up, Economy, Growth

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  Business welcomes investment in Heathrow Spur Link

  Commenting on the draft aviation policy framework published today by the Department for Transport to build a £500 million rail link from ...

  All Areas 12.07.12 Business, Development, Growth, Economy, Transport, Strategic Infrastructure Improvements, Corporate Social Responsibility