Business leaders back Dons stadium plans as key to economic revival
Business leaders have backed Aberdeen FC’s vision for a new stadium as being crucial to the north-east’s economic recovery.
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Just weeks left for firms to appeal against business rates rises
Time is running out for north-east firms to challenge controversial business rates bills and claim help - with business leaders and politicians warning: “use it or lose it”.
An evening with Sir Howard Bernstein
The man who changed the face of Manchester, securing an extraordinary series of breakthroughs which transformed the city into the northern powerhouse it is today, will be sharing his insights during an exclusive visit to Aberdeen in August.
Chamber throws weight behind City of Culture bid
A heavyweight business body has backed a bid for Aberdeen to become the UK city of culture.
How spiralling business rate bills are really impacting the north-east
More than a third of north-east businesses say they will have to cut staff numbers as spiralling business rate bills begin to bite, the first major survey of the impact shows.
North business chiefs call for stability and clarity
Business leaders in the north and north-east have appealed for stability and called for clarity from political leaders to boost the economy in the wake of the general election.
Aberdeen firms to share in £3million business rate relief package
A £3million help scheme for Aberdeen firms, hit by huge business rate rises, is finally going ahead after a U-turn by councillors.
Aberdeen chamber members deliver their election ‘manifesto’
Firms across the north-east have deliver a business wish list for tomorrow’s council elections.
“Hyperfast” broadband for Aberdeen new town
The north-east's newest town will be the first community in Scotland with access to "hyperfast" broadband, its developer has announced.
Business rates cap a “less generous than promised” bureaucratic nightmare, say bosses
An angry hotelier has accused ministers of "sharp practice" over claims a business rates help package is less generous than promised.
Business group backs Dons stadium move as consultation deadline looms
Business groups have heralded the potential economic impact of the Dons' Kingsford plans as the deadline marking the end of public consultation looms.
Ruth Davidson wants action on “punitive” business rates
Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has called for “meaningful action" from the SNP government to help north-east firms hit by massive increases in business rates.
Everything you need to know about business rates
Among the many taxes that businesses pay are business rates - also known as non-domestic rates - which are an annual tax based on the value of the business, commercial and public sector property that they occupy.
Russell Borthwick: What next for Buy North East?
It all started back in the summer of last year. Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) organised its first Ultimate Business Show - an expo which brought together over 70 of the highest profile and most innovative companies in the region and around 1,000 delegates with the objective of sharing ways of working differently, more smartly and providing solutions to the challenges around more effective and efficient procurement.
Claims north-east firms will be bankrupted by “punitive” rate changes
Hundreds of north-east business could be bankrupted by "punitive" business rate changes, local industry leaders have warned.
Russell Borthwick: Collaborators shot at dawn?
The term “collaborator” has negative wartime connotations, with perpetrators accused of conspiring with the enemy and subject to court martial.
North-east firm highlights fears over new apprenticeship levy
The Scottish Government is under growing pressure to set the record straight in a cross-border spat over the UK’s new apprenticeship levy.
Russell Borthwick: UK Government’s broadband plan “lacks both ambition and deliverability”
In the recent Queen’s speech, the UK Government set out further plans to provide universal access to high speed broadband for every household in the UK ensuring it is “sufficient for modern life”.
Business leaders look for calm amid the Brexit chaos
Scottish business chiefs moved quickly to calm nerves yesterday after UK voters chose to quit the European Union.
Poll shows north-east businesses strongly in favour of remaining in EU
Three-quarters of north-east business leaders want the UK to stay in the European Union, a poll by Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) has found.
Sir Ian Wood tops entrepreneur poll
Sir Ian Wood has been chosen as the north-east’s top role model for entrepreneurs.
75% of north-east businesses back remaining in the EU
More than half of north-east business leaders say the outcome of David Cameron's EU negotiations is unlikely to sway their vote in the upcoming referendum.
City Region Deal in the spotlight at Aberdeen chamber event
North-east businesses will be urged to get onside with Aberdeen’s City Region Deal bid at a breakfast event in Europe’s energy capital later this month.
2000 jobs, new Imax cinema, hotel, shops and multi-storey car park for Aberdeen
Plans have been unveiled for a £200million expansion of Aberdeen's flagship Union Square shopping centre - paving the way for the creation of 2,000 new jobs.
Calls to increase flights from north of Scotland to London
Business chiefs called for swift action from the UK Government to help secure and potentially improve air links from Aberdeen and Inverness to London after a long-awaited report backed expansion at Heathrow.
“No silver bullet” to boost north-east bus numbers
Unreliable and expensive buses that don’t go where wanted were some of the top reasons why people in the north-east keep driving cars adding to road congestion, a new report has found.
General Election 2015: What does the election mean for businesses in the north-east?
We are now only days away from the most closely fought general-election in generations.
Oil industry downturn fallout revealed in north-east business survey
A vast majority of north-east firms are either already suffering a negative impact from lower oil prices or expect it soon, a survey has revealed.
General Election 2015: ‘Only Lib Dems can prevent disaster coalition’
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander told business leaders yesterday that only the moderate voice of the Lib Dems could prevent the "disaster" of a Tory-Ukip or Labour-SNP coalition.
Fifth North East Business Week about to get under way
The fifth annual North East Business Week gets under way on Monday and organisers hope the many events lined up can act as a catalyst for future economic growth.
Peers say high-speed rail ‘must not harm north-east’
A group of peers has warned that areas such as northern Scotland must not lose investment as a result of the £50billion HS2 rail project.
Heathrow commits to better regional links… If it gets the nod for expansion
Business leaders have hailed a commitment by bosses at London Heathrow to connect UK nations and regions to growth markets around the world as encouraging for north and north-east air links.