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High Speed Rail Announcement: Connections are Key
11 March 2010As the HSR proposals are outlined today by Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Adonis, the Chamber gives its reaction on what this means for the region. View full article
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UK cities greet HS2 report and White Paper as first step to a high speed future for Britain
11 March 2010HSR\\UK, a campaign coalition of Britain’s 11 leading cities has said the publication today of the HS2 Report and the Government’s High Speed Rail Command Paper was a welcome start to developing a high speed rail (HSR) network in the country. View full article
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Latest UK Regional Trade Estimates
11 March 2010UK Regional Trade in Goods estimates are released today, for the fourth quarter of 2009. View full article
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Villiers’ Chamber Visit Reveals Commitment to HSR
10 March 2010Members of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce were given the opportunity to meet Conservative MP Theresa Villiers this morning, as she visited Manchester to discuss the issues surrounding the proposed High Speed Rail (HSR) network. View full article
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GMITA welcomes ‘Rail in the North’ group
10 March 2010Manchester transport leaders have welcomed plans for a new ‘Rail in the North’ cross-party group, to be established among Members of Parliament after the next general election. View full article
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Chamber congratulates members featured in Sunday Times Best Company listings
10 March 2010The Chamber would like to congratulate all the member firms that appeared on the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to work for. View full article
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Greater Manchester firms who take on a MMU graduate could be eligible for a £1,000 grant
09 March 2010Companies with fewer than 50 employees or based in key sectors (see below) are invited to sign up for graduate intern programme, part of the Backing Young Britain campaign. View full article
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Member News: Over 70 Local Companies Sign Up For Manchester Duck Race at Spinningfields
09 March 2010Over 70 local companies have signed up to battle it out at the Manchester Duck Race this Easter. View full article
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Chamber News: Chamber Reacts to latest trade figures.
09 March 2010Greater Manchester Chamber believes today's trade figures highlight the need for more support for exporters. View full article
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New cycle facilities for Metrolink
09 March 2010Transport leaders have welcomed plans for significant enhancements to cycle facilities across Greater Manchester’s current and expanding Metrolink network. View full article
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International line-up confirmed for 2010 carnival
09 March 2010A Rio street band and a fleet of fantasy cars are just some of the highlights of this year’s Bury Lions Carnival, set to take place on 12th June. View full article
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Chamber News: Government must do more to support an export-led recovery
09 March 2010If the government is serious about encouraging British exports as a major source of job creation and economic growth, it must resolve problems around export trade finance, according to a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). View full article
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PwC comes fourth in Best Companies survey
09 March 2010PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), the UK's largest professional services firm, comes first of the major professional services firms in the annual Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for. The firm increased its position from seventh place last year. View full article
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GMITA approves first steps towards Airport Metrolink line
08 March 2010Significant steps towards extending the Metrolink network to Manchester Airport are to take place this year. Members of the Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority (GMITA) welcomed the move at a meeting of its Capital Projects Committee on Friday, releasing £26 million to fund design and preparatory work. View full article
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Designer Receives Helping Hand to Expand
08 March 2010An award-winning Chester-based designer is repelling the recession by expanding his bespoke furniture and kitchenware design business and opening stores both in the UK and abroad. View full article