13.05.08 -- Find other ways of controlling inflation, Chamber urges Government
(13/05/2008 00:00)
As soaring inflation threatens to scupper any hope of an interest rate cut next month, business leaders in Birmingham have called on the Government to look at new ways of controlling the economy.
08.05.08 -- No cut today, but Chamber wants interest rates down soon
(08/05/2008 00:00)
Birmingham Chamber has said today’s decision by the Bank of England not to change interest rates is no surprise, but expects a cut to be made in the coming months.
08.05.08 -- Chamber welcomes Longbridge production news
(08/05/2008 00:00)
News of a start date for car production at Longbridge was welcomed by business leaders in the West Midlands.
06.05.08 -- Anxious moments as oil reaches new high - Chamber
(06/05/2008 00:00)
The rise today (06.05.08) to over $119 a barrel in London oil prices will have a serious impact on West Midlands business confidence, according to Birmingham Chamber
29.04.08 -- Chamber employee becomes A&B’s youngest board volunteer
(29/04/2008 00:00)
It is estimated that over ten per cent of businesses operating in Birmingham and the West Midlands are now part of the creative sector and it is a figure that will continue to rise over coming years.
29.04.08 -- Business could end up paying for Brown’s mistake, says Chamber
(29/04/2008 00:00)
Birmingham Chamber has hit back at suggestions that the minimum wage could be used to compensate people affected by the scrapping of the 10p tax rate.
28.04.08 -- Immigrant workforce quick fixes not the answer - Chamber
(28/04/2008 00:00)
The Government should concentrate on developing the future and current workforce rather than filling vacancies with quick fixes such as immigrant employees, according to Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
25.04.08 -- Campaign to secure transport ‘quick wins’ steps up a gear
(25/04/2008 00:00)
A campaign by businesses to reduce congestion in the region through a series of inexpensive road improvements is gathering pace.
23.04.08 -- Businesses expect absenteeism to rise because of strikes
(23/04/2008 00:00)
Firms could experience a surge in absenteeism today (Thursday) if parents haven’t made alternative childcare arrangements because of the strike action in the city.
21.04.08 -- Businesses get ready for two days of strikes
(21/04/2008 00:00)
Businesses in Birmingham are bracing themselves for millions of pounds worth of lost productivity as two major strikes hit the city this week.