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Talking business confidence levels with the Bank of England
Another busy week at Commerce House and a meeting with Graeme Chaplin, West Midlands Agent for the Bank of England and a familiar face to many of our…
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Fenns Announced as Finalist for Employer of the Year at the Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards 2025
Fenns, one of Staffordshire’s longest-standing businesses, has been named a finalist for the Employer of the Year Award at the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards 2025. This award, sponsored by…
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Declan’s Blog: MP round table – Making those connections
In a time of rising costs and wavering business confidence, the voice of Staffordshire’s business community rang loud and clear in a candid conversation with Newcastle-under-Lyme’s newly elected…
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Positive GDP figures met with caution by business community
The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2025 according to figures released this morning by the Office for National Statistics, offering a stronger-than-expected start…
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Businesses invited to join new AI working group
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce is appealing for interest in joining an Artificial Intelligence Working Group (AIWG), an offshoot of the Chamber’s Digital Forum. The AIWG will be tasked with…
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Declan’s Policy Blog: QES – Time for a business confidence check!
We’re launching our latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) and we need your feedback! Every three months, all 52 UK Chambers’ of Commerce roll out the QES, which is…
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Interest rate reduction offers breathing space for Staffordshire SMEs
Staffordshire businesses may feel a ‘shock absorber’ following the Bank of England’s decision to lower interest rates to 4.25%, report the British Chambers of Commerce. The rate drop…
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Declan’s Policy Blog: The value of BNG
Biodiversity Net Gain, or BNG, was the theme of our recent Planning & Infrastructure forum, with two guest speakers providing informative updates. Our Planning & Infrastructure forum…
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Growing demand for ATA Carnets as businesses take goods abroad for trade shows and projects
With international exhibitions, trade missions, and project work abroad on the rise, Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce is seeing increased demand for its streamlined ATA Carnet service — a…
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Declan’s Policy Update: Meeting with your MP
In the next few months, we’re hosting a series of round table meetings with many of our local Members of Parliament and you’re invited to join us. It’s…
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