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CHAMBER PROFILE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017
REGULAR ARTICLES
LINDSEY HALL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF RIO, ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISES SEE PAGE 24
FIRSTWORD 4 Chief Executive George Cowcher welcomes in a new year
MEMBER NEWS 5 Family jewellers wins at independent awards
6 China Fleet Country Club undergoes multi-million pound upgrade
8 Historic garage reflects on the business 9 PR firm earns endorsement of its peers
10 Davies Turner recognised as a Top Track 250 company
11 Milestone acquisition for Oasis Group
CHAMBER NEWS 12 Development plan earmarked for the Plymouth Sound
14 Devon Business Show set for return in 2017
CHAMBER OPINION 16 Results from the latest Quarterly Economic Survey
GOING GLOBAL 17 School of Dentistry collaborates with Chinese institution
SECTOR FOCUS 26 LEGAL & FINANCE The impact of Brexit on the Cornish pasty
28 PROPERTY How businesses can manage property costs
30 SME’S Longhouse Group adds to company stable
MEMBER ZONE FOCUS FEATURES
18 LOGISTICS, FREIGHT & TRANSPORTATION PRTF Chair Councillor Andrew Leadbetter outlines the plan to improve the South West rail network
22 RECRUITMENT & HR Onboarding: how to properly support new members of staff
32 Round-up from the Chamber Christmas Ball
33 MEMBER PROFILE Delivery Partners Plymouth
34 Excellence in Devon Business Conference
36 WHAT’S ON & OFFERS Your guide to the Chamber’s events and training calendar plus the latest offers
38 NEW MEMBERS The Chamber welcomes new members
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