Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines. UK manufacturers ‘will pay £940m a year more in business rates due to Reeves changes’ Government should look at ways
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce has shared a convenient funding round-up that lists seven of the current grant and training opportunities that are available to businesses across the county. Included in the list is a 0% start-up loan, the hugely-popular Michelin Development Fund and FLOURISH – an opportunity for SMEs, community groups and
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Industry specialists are helping plumbing and heating engineers in Staffordshire to become more ‘Eco-savvy’, while bridging a ‘sizable’ industry skills gap. Staffordshire Training Services have been awarded a Government grant – aimed at filling an industry-wide skills gap centred around the installation of heat pumps, as well as meeting policy targets
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Staffordshire Chambers’ Start-Up programme is celebrating another milestone after helping its 2,000th business to get off the ground in the county.
And applications for the programme’s next free-to-attend cohort are now open for would-be entrepreneurs.
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Have your say: Businesses invited to shape the future of economic policy as new QES survey goes live
Businesses across Staffordshire have a unique opportunity to make their voices heard at the highest levels of UK policy-making by participating in the latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES).
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Stoke City’s £1.5M Boothen Quarter fan zone ready to welcome supporters ahead of Championship opener
Supporters attending Stoke City’s first game of the 2024/25 Championship season tomorrow will be in for a treat as they’re welcomed through the doors of a brand-new fan zone. The Boothen Quarter, a product of two years of design, planning and construction, will officially open for the first time ahead
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Sponsored content: Here Jane Tunnicliff, NSCG’s Group Head of Employer Engagement & Training talks to AR Brown MacFarlane to get their view on hiring apprentices. Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group have worked with AR Brown MacFarlane for a number of years for their apprenticeship requirements and currently have 7 apprentices working
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A group of 15 local businesses are set to pilot Staffordshire Chambers’ innovative new Responsible Business Accelerator (RBA) programme, designed to drive ethical practices and enhanced sustainability outcomes in organisations across the county. Recently-introduced procurement legislation means that businesses must now demonstrate compliance with social value objectives when they are
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Local businesses are set to receive an insight into the upcoming infrastructure and policy developments that will shape the future of the county at Staffordshire Chambers’ next Big Business Breakfast event. A team of keynote speakers will join business leaders at the bet365 Stadium on Friday, 20 September, for the
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Firefighters have been battling a ‘significant’ blaze at Walleys Quarry, Newcastle, throughout the night. A 999 call was made just after 10pm last night, 4 August, with residents reporting seeing huge flames emerging from the site on Cemetery Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme. The fire comes less than a week after Daily Focus
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Sponsored Content: Here Jane Tunnicliff, NSCG’s Group Head of Employer Engagement & Training informs business leaders about how apprenticeships are strategic partnerships with employers. In today’s rapidly evolving job market, traditional pathways to employment are being reconsidered. One such pathway that has gained significant traction is the apprenticeship model, a strategic
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