UK recovery still faltering
Tessa Coombes, Policy Director at Business West has commented on recent figures for inflation and production output.
View ArticleSMEs continue to feel the pinch as lending contracts
Commenting on the Trends in Lending report, published today (Monday 21 January 2013) by the Bank of England, Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West said:
View ArticleGDP figures a further blow to business confidence
Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West, comments on the preliminary GDP figures for Q4 2012.
View ArticlePass the skills test
Apprenticeships are something that every business should consider. There is ample help available from our Colleges of Further Education who can identify potential candidates and ease the administrative...
View ArticleExcalibur on board as the Business Show gathers STEAM
Swindon-based IT and communications experts Excalibur are to headline sponsor the Business Show.
View ArticleExporting firms feel confident as orders continue to rise
The latest DHL/BCC Trade Confidence Index report - which measures UK exporting activity (Export Index) and business confidence (Confidence Index) - shows that businesses’ confidence about future...
View ArticleGovernment Priority has to be “Export, Export, Export” says Business West
Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West, comments on trade and manufacturing figures published on Thursday, 7 February,
View ArticleBusiness West selected as a finalist for World Chamber Award
It has been announced that Business West has won its way into the finals of the ICC World Chambers Federation 2013 Competition. The 2013 Competition received entries from 65 Chambers of Commerce and...
View Articlebmi regional launches another 3 new European routes from Bristol Airport
bmi regional, the UK’s most punctual airline, today announced the launch of three new European routes from Bristol Airport. The airline is continuing to expand its European network, with the launch of...
View ArticleBT unveils super-fast broadband plans for thousands more Bristol homes and...
BT has announced a further expansion of high-speed fibre broadband in Bristol, which is expected to help create jobs and boost the local economy.
View ArticleBig expansion of Lansdown Park & Ride complete
An extra 390 spaces are now available at Lansdown Park & Ride as part of Bath & North East Somerset Council's upgrade of the city transportation system – two weeks earlier than planned.
View ArticleBath's Lansdown park-and-ride site expanded by 390 spaces
Work to expand a park-and-ride site in Bath has been completed, offering an extra 390 spaces.
View ArticleVodafone & Blackberry look to the future at The Business Show Swindon
The Business Show Swindon returns on 19 March 2013 at STEAM organised by Business West and sponsored by Excalibur. The show will feature over 80 exhibitors from across the region and is free to attend.
View ArticleThe Seminar Secrets are out!
The South West’s leading business exhibition returns on 19 March hosted by Business West and sponsored by Excalibur.
View ArticleSweet success planned at University of Exeter Business School Jam
On 1 March 2013, the Business School will join people around the world for a remarkable event.
View ArticleBritish Chambers of Commerce voted a Business Superbrand
Influential annual Superbrands® list reveals the strongest business-to-business brands for 2013
View ArticlePrizes reward Bristol firms for work with schools
The new president of Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Initiative will be the keynote speaker at an awards ceremony next month where business volunteers who help schoolchildren raise aspirations,...
View ArticleSuzanne Hall-Gibbins, Gloucestershire Chamber of Commerce: Top tips for...
With Gloucestershire Media’s Women in Business Awards pending this month the county’s chamber of commerce chief executive Suzanne Hall-Gibbins lays down some top tips for female entrepreneurs.
View ArticleSeveral major Chinese food and drink distributors to visit Bristol
Several key Chinese distributors will be visiting Bristol for one day only in search of new and innovative food and drink products for the Chinese market. On the day there will be an exhibition space...
View ArticleBusiness says “about time too” – Bristol votes for whole council elections
Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West comments on the decision taken by Bristol City Council to move to whole council elections from 2016.
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