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Election 2024: What South West businesses need from the next government

Business West exists to create long-term prosperity for our businesses and our region. Through our Quarterly Economic Survey, which acts as a barometer of business sentiment across the region,...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 20.03.24
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Community has been kept in the loop on road

Good communication and transparency are two essentials of any big business project, particularly if it involves roads and local communities. A prime example of good communication is how Kier, the...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 27.03.24
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BCC Press Release: Bold Thinking Needed To Keep UK At Top Table

The British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West is a key player, has launched its Global Britain Challenge report to boost exports and channel overseas investment into the UK.  Among the 28...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 27.03.24
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Majority of South West businesses express confidence in their own prospects, with many seeking new hires

Business West’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey, which polls businesses across the South West, reveals 63% of the 268 respondents are optimistic about their own prospects, but only 16% said the same...
Amy Drummond
Amy Drummond
Business West
Posted on: 26.03.24
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Celebrating the closing chapter in the life of Gloucestershire's Local Enterprise Partnership

“Change or you will be changed” was a mantra from the former ICI boss, Sir John Harvey-Jones. Readers of an older vintage like myself will remember he was probably the first business guru to have a...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 19.03.24
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Have your say on where new housing goes

The number one issue being regularly raised by our members in virtually all sectors, is the difficulty of recruitment and retention of staff. And when you investigate more closely, more often than...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 19.03.24
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Nuclear plans are a huge boost for Gloucestershire

I believe Gloucestershire’s economy stands to get a great boost with the government’s Budget announcement to buy the former nuclear site at Oldbury. The impact of the purchase from Hitachi will...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 14.03.24
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Strong Leadership & a Voice For Business

Strong leadership is so very important to ensure that the voice of business is heard loud and clear by government and our MPs in Gloucestershire. Even more so as this is General Election year...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 13.03.24
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BCC Press Release: Rocky Path Ahead In Search For Sustained Growth

Reacting to the latest GDP figures published this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West are key players, said: “Today’s data, showing an...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 13.03.24
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