15 Years of the Cairngorms Business Barometer: Tracking Trends and Supporting Growth
Providing a voice for businesses
Since its inception in October 2009, the Cairngorms Business Barometer has provided critical insights into the performance, sentiment, and confidence of businesses operating in the Cairngorms region. Conducted regularly, the...
Lochaber says ‘No More’! Our businesses need better transport infrastructure now!
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce usually shares stories of our members’ business successes, but in this edition of Business Scotland, we’d like to shed some light on the transport challenges businesses in Lochaber face, and...
Fife outdoor clothing brand announces £5 million investment following significant business growth for fourth...
Keela, a leading Scottish outdoor clothing brand, is celebrating a fourth consecutive year of record growth by continuing its £5 million investment plan to expand the business and advance its sustainability ambitions.
Based in Glenrothes,...
A New Perspective on Business: The Presidents Club Launches at Cameron House Hotel
On a crisp September morning at Loch Lomond, the launch of The Presidents Club brought together some of Scotland’s most established business leaders. Hosted by the Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce (DCC) at the luxurious...
Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Business Excellence at the 20th ICON Awards
Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the 20th annual ICON Awards on Friday, 20th September 2024, at Greenock Town Hall. The milestone event, sponsored by Diodes Incorporated, honoured the outstanding achievements of Inverclyde’s businesses...
The rapid rollout of AI in business: why we can’t afford to ignore it
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction: it’s reshaping industries and redefining what it means to operate businesses. AI permeates every corner of the business world, from start-ups to multinational...
Emiel’s Food Forest: Developing the business case for becoming nature positive
In today’s business environment, sustainability is an essential component of long-term success for any company.
Consumers, investors, and regulators are increasingly asking businesses to go beyond ‘doing no harm’ and actively regenerate the natural world....
SCC appoints 5 leading entrepreneurs to Board
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has strengthened its Board of Directors in a move to boost its fight for greater investment and support for Scotland’s businesses.
President, Stephen Leckie, said “At a critical time for...
COB provides pathway to net zero
According to the UK Government, at the end of 2023, 99.9% of the UK’s 5.6m business population are SMEs. With 5.51m of these classed as small and up to 49 employees and a further...
Recruitment and tax concerns threaten to undermine growth in Scottish economy
Stephen Leckie, President of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce
Although the leading business survey shows that confidence and trading conditions have improved slightly among Scottish firms, it remains at a relatively low base.
The Scottish Chambers of...