Chamber of Commerce

The Bradford Alhambra Theatre and Bradford Live (former Odeon cinema). Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty.

Bradford Live: Clarity desperately needed over city's unopened £50m venue

Police survey Hoe Street as Walthamstow businesses board up their windows on August 7, 2024 in Walthamstow, United Kingdom. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Businesses will need support to rebuild after appalling riots: Nasreen Karim

Chris Black shares his insight

How to tackle the escalating skills shortage in manufacturing sector

The current and former presidents of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce have said they believe the city has the potential to “leapfrog” Leeds and Manchester in terms of green growth. Image: Chapel Walk in Sheffield city centre. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Sheffield could ‘leapfrog’ Leeds on green growth, say Chamber of Commerce heads

Airedale Manufacturing Site

Airedale by Modine: 200 jobs to be created

David Skaith with the leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

New North Yorkshire Mayor must lead from the front - Charlie Lavemai-Goldsbrough

West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce had led a trade delegation to New York City to foster greater trade links between the two.

West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce leads trade delegation to New York

Sarah Czarnecki, president of York & North Yorkshire Chamber, which is part of the Devolution Alliance

Top business figures keen to support new mayor as sector ambassadors

Sacha Lord advises Andy Burnham on Manchester's night-time economy - now a similar role is being mooted for North Yorkshire.

New North Yorkshire mayor urged to appoint own 'nighttime tsar'

James Mason meeting with business owners at the Karachi Chamber of Commerc

What I learnt about opportunities for Yorkshire from visit to Pakistan

Businesses are reporting increased confidence about sales, profits and hirings.

Yorkshire businesses report growing confidence on sales and profits

Alexis Krachai was appointed as president of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce in January.

Culture key to growing Sheffield population, says Chamber of Commerce president

Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Business leaders' damning statement on Doncaster Sheffield Airport future

York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce's Hospitality Forum is calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut the rate of VAT for firms in the hospitality sector Photo: Maja Smiejkowska/PA Wire

Call issued for hospitality sector VAT cut after ‘four years of disruption’

Julian Pearce shares his expert insight. Picture: David Lindsay

Why businesses and politicians need to get better at disagreeing: Julian Pearce

Picture shows: Andrew Morrison, Mark Fordyce, Bruce Heppenstall, Helen Heraty, Cherie Federico, Andrew Lowson, Sarah Czarnecki, Charlie Lavemai-Goldsbrough, Bob Gammie and Dean Garrett. Photo by: Andy Taylor.

West and North Yorkshire Chamber launches a new Devolution Alliance

A strong rise has been seen in both the performance and confidence of Yorkshire businesses, new data from the West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has found. Picture: Simon Hulme

Business confidence increases across West and North Yorkshire

Chris Black is the managing director of Leeds-based manufacturer Sound Leisure and president of Leeds Chamber of Commerce. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

Yorkshire has a lot to shout about when it comes to manufacturing - Chris Black

BBC's Amy Garcia, who will present Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce's Barnsley & Rotherham Business Awards.

Look North's Amy Garcia set to present Barnsley & Rotherham Business Awards

The building still has an ornate boardroom once used by wool barons

Plea to protect Bradford's historic 1920s Chamber of Commerce building

Chamber Chief Executives from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) were invited to have a meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to raise awareness and discuss solutions on a variety of key challenges that are currently topping the business agenda.

Sheffield chamber CEO joins other heads in visit to 11 Downing Street

Chief Executive of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, Louisa Harrison-Walker, earlier this month visited 11 Downing Street alongside other Chamber CEOs on to discuss current business challenges.

Michael Crossland

'The decision from Pavers to once again seek permission to invest in the region is to be welcomed'. PIC: Gary Longbottom

Council needs to recognise the value of Pavers to York - Yorkshire Post Letters

York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce’s Hospitality Forum travelled to Westminster to meet with Government ministers and a cross party group of the region’s MPs to discuss the sector’s future.

Chamber takes hospitality sector to the heart of Westminster

'Boarding the 1.45pm LNER service to Kings Cross from Leeds, I and hundreds of other passengers knew our journey would take slightly longer than normal, owing to engineering works on the East Coast Mainline'. PIC: Simon Hulme

Where is the leadership to fix our antiquated railway system? - Mark Casci

Shevaun Haviland, director general of the BCC, has said that firms are “absorbing a huge amount” of cost increases. PIC: PA

Businesses need support not blame for rising costs - The Yorkshire Post says

York businessman Philip Bolson, owner of Mr B Hospitality and chair of the Hospitality Forum.

York and North Yorkshire Chamber looks to engage with region's hospitality firms

Oliver Rose, right, had worked for One Call since leaving school (photo: Oliver Rose, Instagram)

Oliver Rose: Insurance boss pays tribute to Yorkshire crash victim, 37

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with his ministerial box before, delivering his Budget at the Houses of Parliament. Picture date: Wednesday March 15, 2023. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Firms face 'fight for survival' as Hunt chooses not to extend energy support

Research from the British Chamber of Commerce has shown that more than two thirds of women who have childcare responsibilities say they feel they have lost out on career progression as a result of them,

Over two thirds of women with childcare responsibilities feel careers affected

Laurence Beardmore, president of York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “This industry is vital to the region. We not only have to fight to keep it, we have to fight to grow it.”

New forum aims to help hospitality sector tackle 'colossal challenges'

Details were revealed at the Leeds Chamber of Commerce annual dinner

‘Truly special’ mystery City Square installation to be next Leeds 2023 project

Chambers of Commerce nationally are administering more than 50 LSIPs which are designed to act as the conduit between businesses and educators.

West and North Yorkshire Chamber begins research for Skills Improvement Plan

West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has begun research to give local businesses more of a say in the skills provisions it is set to provide for the region.

Michael Crossland

York Minster. Picture by James Hardisty.

York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce announces new Hospitality Forum

Firms dismantle plans for investment as inflation soars, says Chamber

Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce’s January meeting will focus on the impact that devolution, local Government reform and a directly elected mayor will have on the District’s business community. Picture Gerard Binks

Devolution under scrutiny at Harrogate Chamber of Commerce meeting

15th November 2022 Yorkshire Post Climate Change Summit 2022 Pictured Tom Rumboll, Synetiq Picture Gerard Binks

Simple steps to making your small business more sustainable - Tom Rumboll

Louisa Harrison-Walker, new permenant chief executive at Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

Sheffield Chamber of Commerce announces new permanent chief executive

Faaiza Ramji, non-executive director on Sheffield's Chamber of Commerce. Picture by mc photography.

Why Sheffield has turned to Canada for business inspiration

The participants in the Turner & Townsend round table event .Picture by Simon Hulme 6th October 2022

'Investing in sport and culture can transform Yorkshire's economy'

Martin Hathaway, managing director of Mid-Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce

West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce to combat skills shortages

Someone holding an energy bill. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA

Energy support for businesses is a step in the right direction - The YP says

Bowing out from a job I have truly loved. But I leave the stage for the next generation.

A love letter to the YP as I say farewell after 14 glorious years - Mark Casci

The British Chambers of Commerce survey of more than 1,000 businesses has highlighted a host of issues with the UK’s trade deal with Europe.

Seven out of 10 said the TCA was not enabling their business to grow

Former Welcome to Yorkshire chief executive James Mason has a new job.

Ex-Welcome to Yorkshire boss James Mason gets new role at Chamber of Commerce

Nick Garthwaite, Chair of the Bradford Manufacturing Weeks steering group and Director of Bradford chemicals and detergents manufacturer Christeyns, said: “Our range of activities in 2021 has meant that once again, we were able to produce another educational, inspirational and invaluable two-week careers event. The true legacy is the ongoing relationships between manufacturers and schools."

Bradford Manufacturing Week transforms students' career prospects

Sandy Needham is stepping down as CEO.

Sandy Needham to step down as West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce CEO

A traffic-free trial in Harrogate town centre

Harrogate town centre pedestrianisation: Businesses oppose closure of streets

Marketing apprentice Madison Heigold, manufacturing apprentice Max Chadwick and HSE technician apprentice Lucy Sage.

Bradford Manufacturing Week returns in person for 2021

Paula Dillon accepting the lifetime award at the Yorkshire Property Awards. Credit: Tim Hardy Photography

Dillon honoured as Yorkshire Property Awards raise £263,640 for Variety

A survey of businesses found that one in five firms plan on letting staff go in response to the furlough policy change (Photo: Shutterstock)

One in five firms planning staff redundancies as Covid furlough support tapers o...

Laurence Beardmore is president of the York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce

Single super council can pave the way for county devolution: Laurence Beardmore

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to the HS2 Solihull Interchange building site in the West Midlands to mark the formal start of construction on HS2. PA Photo. Picture date: Friday September 4, 2020. See PA story RAIL HS2. Photo credit should read: Andrew Fox/Daily Telegraph/PA Wire

'HS2 is more than just a railway and will boost levelling-up ambitions'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will continue with the winding down of the wage support scheme from the start of next month (Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak ‘rules out furlough extension’ despite likely delay to lockdown lift...

View of the fountain in Sheffield's Peace Gardens with the neo-Gothic building of Sheffield Town Hall on the background. Pic: Serg Zastavkin - stock.adobe.com

Business leaders want direction from Sheffield leaders as coalition talks go on

Pic: Getty.

Brexit isn't working for the region - Yorkshire Post Letters

Leeds Bradford Airport's proposed new terminal building.

How Leeds Bradford Airport revamp puts region and environment first – Gerald Jen...

The launch of Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2020, held at Acorn Stairlifts, Steeton. Picture: Lorne Campbell / Guzelian

Product makers join forces to inspire young for Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 202...

Jobs at risk

One in three firms looking to cut jobs in the next three months

Retail to reopen from today

Consumers warned that social distancing in shops may last up to a year

Fish and chip store in Cornwall

One in ten firms say they cannot implement social distancing