Update on unemployment figures

Monday 8th of October 2018

Read Paul Carbert's column as published in the Northern Echo.

NGI Report Highest Hotel Occupancy on Record at Chamber QES Launch

Friday 5th of October 2018

North East England Chamber of Commerce members heard the substantial increase tourism brings to the region’s economy at its Quarterly Economic Survey launch at the Assembly Rooms, Newcastle.

Chamber QES shows Brexit and Red Tape causing concern

Friday 5th of October 2018

The largest independent survey of North East business views released today (Friday, 5 October 2018) showed a continuation of a decline in business growth with a 15% annual fall in export sales growth one of the biggest contributors.

Brexit Uncertainty Deterring Preparations

Thursday 27th of September 2018

Last week, the Chamber released the results of its Preparing for Brexit survey. Jack Simpson takes a deeper look at the findings, and what we must see next.

Chamber Releases Brexit Survey Results

Monday 17th of September 2018

Over half of North East business people believe Brexit will have a negative impact on their business, and call on Government to provide more certainty.

No Deal Notices and North East Trade

Tuesday 28th of August 2018

Jack Simpson looks at the No Deal notices, how members can prepare, and the impact on North East Trade.

Reaction to the Help to Buy ISA scheme statistics

Tuesday 21st of August 2018

Policy adviser Marianne O'Sullivan examines the quarterly Help to Buy ISA scheme statistics released in August.

North East Brexit Survey

Thursday 16th of August 2018

Tell us how you and your business are faring through Brexit, in our Chamber Survey.

The revised NPPF and how this will affect house-building in the North East

Wednesday 15th of August 2018

Policy adviser Marianne O'Sullivan looks at the revised National Planning Policy Framework and how this will affect the North East

Chamber response to Labour market statistics

Tuesday 14th of August 2018

Paul Carbert, policy adviser, North East England Chamber of Commerce said: “Unemployment is down on the same period last year, and the unemployment rate and level are at record lows. The unemployment rate in the North East has halved in the past three years, and the gap with the national average is now down to 0.3% percentage points.

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