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  GDP revision shows need for a long-term strategy for growth, says Business West

  Commenting on the revised GDP figure published today by the ONS, Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West said: “The recent revise...

  All Areas 30.05.12 Business, Growth

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  Queen’s Speech could have been bolder on growth, says Business West

  Commenting on the Queen’s Speech, Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West said:

  All Areas 10.05.12 Growth, Business, Economy

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  Making it big

  Much modern economic development will take place in the creative and high technology businesses. But not everyone will find a job in thos...

  BANES 24.04.12 Bath, Growth, Economy

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  A Business Manifesto for Change

  As councils across the West gear up for the new political year with local elections and/or annual meetings in May, Business West has publ...

  All Areas 18.04.12 Business, Economy, Economy. Policy, Policy, Planning, Youth, Employment

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  Business West welcomes 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, Youth, Development, Policy

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  £1bn Government Youth Contract will boost business confidence

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

  All Areas 02.04.12 Growth, Business, Development, Policy

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  Business support for planning reforms

  Commenting on today’s publication of the Government’s simplified National Planning Policy Framework, Business West Managing Director Phil...

  All Areas 28.03.12 Planning, Policy

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  An elected mayor would be good for Bristol says business leaders

  Our biggest cities need excellent leadership and business believes that directly elected mayors, with the right powers and policies, are ...

  All Areas 22.02.12 Bristol, Business, Chambers Of Commerce

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  Business West announces five priorities for a positive 2012

  Business West, which also runs the area’s chambers of commerce, says many of its members are positive about the new year despite the toug...

  All Areas 08.02.12 Business, Chambers Of Commerce