Chamber News

World Expo Offers Great Opportunities for NE

Friday August 16, 2019

Jack Simpson's Journal column

NORTH EAST EMPLOYMENT GROWTH NOT KEEPING PACE WITH NATIONAL AVERAGE

Tuesday 13th of August 2019

The North East’s employment rate has fallen to 70.8% from record highs last year of 73.5%, as the national employment rate continues to rise.

Freeports not a replacement for what we have now

Monday 12th of August 2019

Rachel Anderson's column from the Journal

CHAMBER ANNOUNCES BUSINESS AWARDS

Wednesday 7th of August 2019

North East England Chamber of Commerce is organising a new programme of flagship regional business award competitions to recognise the outstanding achievements of organisations and inspiring businesswomen in its membership.

North East England Chamber Awards Launching January 2020

Wednesday 7th of August 2019

We’re delighted to announce North East England Chamber of Commerce is organising a new flagship programme of award events, the North East England Chamber Awards.

Transport Gap Needs Closing

Friday 2nd of August 2019

Marianne O Sullivan’s column as seen in Journal

Businesses get chance to air views on HS2

Tuesday 30th of July 2019

At North East England Chamber’s transport forum hosted by Newcastle Rail College, businesses were able to hear from HS2 Ltd and discuss the importance of the project to the North East.

North Tyneside's GM Packaging has success wrapped up

Tuesday 30th of July 2019

A North Shields packaging business which specialises in biodegradable products, as opposed to plastic, is blazing a trail with substantial contracts won for blue chip clients including Marks & Spencer.

Arlen Pettitt asks what’s the right way to do policy?

Thursday 25th of July 2019

Column from yesterday’s Journal.

Chamber chief executive sets out North East business views in letter to Boris Johnson

Thursday 25th of July 2019

Read about the main points which are covered in the letter.

East Coast Mainline investment campaign launched

Friday 19th of July 2019

The importance of world-class rail connectivity to the North East economy was set out clearly by Tobyn Hughes, managing director of Nexus today (Friday, 19 July 2019) at the launch of a campaign to attract investment to the East Coast Mainline.