News
Action Not Rhetoric Will Ensure Broadband Roll-out (07/09/2010)
By Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce
One of the findings in the recent Ofcom publication, ‘Communications Market Report: Scotland’ was of no great surprise to many of us. Buried in the 136 page document was the news that broadband take-up in Scotland last year was lower than anywhere else in the UK. As if to add insult to injury, the statement concluded ‘...take-up remained level year on year’.
Scottish Chambers of Commerce calls for Better Rail Connectivity (30/08/2010)
Business leaders met today (Monday 30 August) at a Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) board meeting held at the Marine Operations Centre in Aberdeen to highlight key issues for its members. Top of the agenda was the SCC campaign to ensure the through running of trains from north of Edinburgh to London and centres in the north of England.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Delivers First Major Speech to Highland Business Leaders (27/08/2010)
Local MP and Chief Secretary to the Treasury delivered his first major speech to over 100 of the region's business leaders at an Inverness Chamber of Commerce lunch in the city today (Friday 27 August).
Royal Society of Edinburgh - 'Digital Scotland' Consultation (30/07/2010)
The Royal Society of Edinburgh are seeking input to their consultation on the digital infrastructure issues facing Scotland.
Enterprise Network Inquiry (30/07/2010)
The Scottish Parliament's Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee has launched an inquiry into the impact of reforms to Scottish Enterprise and Highlands & Islands Enterprise.
Sustaining the Recovery in Uncertain Times (15/07/2010)
Scottish Chambers of Commerce have today (Thursday 15 July 2010) released their Business Survey results for the second quarter of 2010. The survey, conducted in conjunction with the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institute, indicates further signs of a manufacturing-led recovery, a pick up in the tourism sector and some slight signs of increased activity in construction, but the emerging era of public sector cutbacks poses significant questions for both the Scottish economy and Scottish business in the future.
Inverness Chamber Launches Scottish Elections Manifesto (01/06/2010)
Inverness Chamber of Commerce has launched its business manifesto ahead of next year’s Holyrood elections to ensure issues impacting Highland businesses reach the top of the political agenda.
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