MEMBER NEWS CONTENTS


CHAMBER PROFILE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018


REGULAR ARTICLES


FIRSTWORD 4 Chief Executive George Cowcher outlines the Chamber’s plans for 2018


MEMBER NEWS 5 Holiday park looks forward to landmark year


6 Unveiling the top travel destinations 7 IT company reveals rebrand 8 Healthcare service provides for the region


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CHAMBER NEWS 10 New event for Devon Business Show 2018 announced


11 Chamber welcomes new appointments 12 Results from the Q4 Economic Survey


CHAMBER OPINION 13 Stating the case for investment


MEMBER FEATURE 18 Independent school Mount Kelly on the importance of adapting to changing times


SECTOR FOCUS


26 FOCUS FEATURES


LOGISTICS, FREIGHT & TRANSPORTATION 14 The value of the logistics sector


APPRENTICESHIPS & TRAINING 16 Big Bang South West regional fair to return in 2018


21 LEGAL & FINANCE Preparing for GDPR


22 SKILLS & TRAINING The important role school governors play


24 PROPERTY How the Autumn 2017 Budget affected the housing sector


25 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Advice and help from the Chamber


MEMBER ZONE 26 Annual MP meeting


27 MEMBER PROFILE Dorcas Media Limited


28 NEW MEMBERS & OFFERS The Chamber welcomes new members, plus the latest member offers


30 WHAT’S ON Your guide to the Chamber’s events


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