Immigration plan is a threat to Cumbrian businesses
New proposals to manage immigration after Brexit would be disastrous for the county’s hospitality and food sectors, Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is warning …
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Sterling volatility major ongoing concern for exporters
The British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with DHL, has just published its latest Quarterly International Trade Outlook.
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Chamber calls on businesses to tackle mental health
Mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and unmanageable stress affect one-in-six British workers.
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Chamber says interest rate rise is ‘premature’
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce says that today’s increase in interest rates will weaken business confidence and investment.
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UK set for pay rise, says BCC and Indeed
One in two businesses (50%) are set to grant staff pay rises of over 2% in the next year.
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Why you should recruit and cherish older workers
The population is ageing: by 2030, half of all adults in the UK will be over 50 years old. In parts of Cumbria the proportion…