North East urgently needs a strong infrastructure

Wednesday 22nd of January 2020

Marianne O'Sullivan's Column for the Journal

Chamber response to employment statistics

Tuesday 21st of January 2020

Rachel Anderson, assistant director of policy, North East England Chamber of Commerce said:

Chamber Launches New Regional Business Awards

Monday 20th of January 2020

Inspirational and world-beating North East businesses have the chance to win regional and national recognition for their successes with new business awards being launched today (Monday, 20 January 2020).

2020; The Year Ahead

Wednesday 15th of January 2020

Jack Simpson's Column for the Journal

Productivity at heart of QES discussion

Tuesday 14th of January 2020

Regional business leaders’ views of how to improve productivity and future trading conditions for the coming months were debated at the launch of the Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) in Durham.

Statement on Hitachi announcement

Thursday 9th of January 2020

James Ramsbotham, chief executive, North East England Chamber of Commerce said: “This announcement is disappointing for all of those whose jobs will be put at risk and it will be felt throughout the region."

Meet the Member

Thursday 9th of January 2020

Meet Steve Cole, Colehouse Communications...

North East business survey reflects difficult end to 2019

Wednesday 8th of January 2020

The biggest independent survey of business confidence in the North East has shown a decline in business performance and confidence in the final three months of 2019.

Transport Secretary hears North East business priorities for infrastructure

Tuesday 7th of January 2020

North East businesses set out the case for significant investment in the region's transport infrastructure during a meeting with Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for Transport, in Newcastle (6 January).

Did the Queen's Speech outline a Stronger North East?

Thursday 19th of December 2019

Today, the Queen officially opened a new Parliament session for the second time this year, following the recent election. The Queens Speech, written by the Government, is also read out, which outlines the priority of the next Government, and we looked at what that speech meant for a Stronger North East.

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