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Statement From The Four Highland Chambers of Commerce On The Proposed Visitor Levy

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The four Highland Chambers of Commerce – Cairngorms Business Partnership, Caithness Chamber, Inverness Chamber and Lochaber Chamber of Commerce – share the deep concerns expressed by the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) regarding the introduction of a visitor levy scheme in the Highlands. Collectively we believe that implementing a visitor levy at this time would have […]

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Commentary: On the Wrong Track – Time for ScotRail to Fast-Track Highland Services

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Last month (November 2024) I attended a reception at Edinburgh Castle where we heard from First Minister John Swinney. Even with the increase in online meetings there are still occasions when business is better done in person. This was such an occasion and that’s a reality for everyone living and working in the Highlands –

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Stronger Together – How Inverness Chamber Helps Highland Businesses Thrive

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By Eilidh Alexander, Head of Membership, Inverness Chamber of Commerce In February of this year, I joined Inverness Chamber of Commerce as the Head of Membership, and since then, I’ve had the pleasure of working with an incredible team, who are dedicated to supporting our wonderful members. Our focus is simple; we’re here to help

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Paula Nicol, Head of Events at Inverness Chamber at the 2022 Highland Business Awards with Chamber member guests

Highland Business Week: 10 Years of Connecting and Growing Together

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By Paula Nicol, Head of Events & Deputy Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce As we mark the 10th year of Highland Business Week, it’s great to look back and see how the event has evolved into one of the most important dates in the Highland business calendar. What started as something relatively modest –

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Celebrating Innovation and Success at Highland Business Week 2024

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The premier week in the Highland business calendar will return this September and we want your businesses to be a part of the festivities.  Launched in June, Highland Business Week 2024 is your opportunity to network, showcase and celebrate, whatever the scale of your business or organisation.  Organised by Inverness Chamber of Commerce, and supported by

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ICC Manifesto: Inverness Chamber calls on next UK Government to place the Highlands at the heart of the country’s renewable energy transition

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Ahead of the General Election taking place on Friday 4 July 2024, Inverness Chamber of Commerce outlines its vision for a thriving Highland business community. Highlighting some of the priorities it believes our next Westminster representative and the UK Government must tackle, working in partnership with business, Inverness Chamber of Commerce lays out its manifesto

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Inverness Chamber Inspires Collaboration To Realise Green Freeport Ambitions

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“If we get this right, I believe it’s going to make a fundamental difference to this region for generations to come.” – Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport’s CEO Calum MacPherson Ever since it was announced on 13 January 2023 that the consortium had been successful in its bid and awarded Green Freeport status by

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2024 Highland Business Dinner: Introducing Our Associate Sponsors

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This year’s Inverness Chamber of Commerce Highland Business Dinner is bigger than ever following the announcement of the writer, podcaster, campaigner, and communicator, Alastair Campbell as the keynote speaker. The Highland Business Dinner has proven it’s the hottest ticket in the Highland business calendar and so we are delighted to welcome back as this year’s

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Chamber Members Discover Climbing Centre Is More Than Meets The Eye

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Our members had a different start to the day on Tuesday (16 April) when we visited The Ledge Climbing Gym as part of our Inside Stories series. Inside Stories aim to give attendees a deeper understanding and, quite often, a surprising insight into what goes on behind the scenes of businesses, organisations, or charities in

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Strengthening Trade Links with Canada – Focus on Decarbonisation

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This week (21 March) Inverness Chamber of Commerce hosted a roundtable with Marcin Zydowicz, Trade Commissioner for Energy and Mining at The High Commission of Canada in the UK. Marcin was keen to find out more about what is taking place in Scotland with respect to Industrial Decarbonisation – with his key areas of focus

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