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Business West’s Quarterly Economic Survey: South West businesses are cautiously optimistic, while adapting to uncertain times

Over half (57%) express confidence in their business’s prospects for the next 12 months Yet, half of the participants hold pessimistic views about the national economic outlook over the next year 40...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 09.10.23
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Considering a Carnet for Medica this year? Here's what you need to know.

What is Medica? Medica is one of the largest medical trade shows in the world and plays host to groundbreaking medical developments, drawing in thousands of medical professionals, innovators, and...
Elsa Mendl
Elsa Mendl
Posted on: 05.10.23
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Employers' groups join forces to strengthen regional voice

Business West has joined with five leading employers’ groups to create a new alliance to strengthen cooperation and drive good growth across different parts of the country.
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 05.10.23
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Has Gloucestershire's economic strategy got teeth?

In Ian Mean's latest column, he examines the strengh of Gloucestershire's five year Economic Strategy.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 04.10.23
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Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative host their first meeting with new Account Director Darren Brindley

Find out about our recent Swindon and Wiltshire Initiative breakfast, which was held at Swindon Institute of Technology.
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 29.09.23
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What is going on with planning

In Ian Mean's latest column, he discusses the problems that Stroud District Council are facing with planning.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 28.09.23
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What does a Carnet document look like?

What is a Carnet? A Carnet is a physical customs document which acts as a 'passport for goods’. It aids the temporary movement of goods out of the UK and into other countries on the ATA Carnet scheme...
Elsa Mendl
Elsa Mendl
Posted on: 28.09.23
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BCC's Latest Research: Half Of Businesses Have No Plans To Use AI

A recent survey by BCC's Insight Unit found that almost half of all firms have no plans to use AI technology.
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 27.09.23
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Spotlight on: Stephen Barrett, Managing Director of Solarsense

Every so often we like to shine the spotlight on our members, and in this case one of the members of the Bristol Initiative. We sat down with Stephen to talk about their life at Solarsense and their...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 27.09.23
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