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Contents December 2018/January 2019
Business News 4 Editor’s View John Lamb on the changes 2019 will bring
5 New Chamber board appointments 6 Double success for business women
7 ABCC president praises togetherness at awards
8 International airline commits to Birmingham
10 President’s Focus James Blackman, president, Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber of Commerce
13 New tools help clarify Brexit 14 Organisation is formed to tackle crime
16 The Griffin Report Jon Griffin, award-winning columnist, meets Christmas Market safety patrons
19 Globetrotter networks worldwide 20 High-street retailers face the internet era 23 Productivity campaign to help local firms 24 Exporters urged to get AEO status 26 City votes for its most inspirational figures 27 Ashes set to be a sell-out
Chamber Patrons 30 Chamber praises the benefit of apprentices
1813 Club and Premier Members 32 Phone boxes to get a modern update
International Trade 34 Translation team celebrates contract win
Features
Executive Search & Recruitment 53 Getting your candidates to rise to the challenge
Manufacturing 56 Protecting your patent will protect your investment
58 Maintaining our position as the manufacturing heartland 43 30 Chamber Group
35 Commonwealth Pakistan link-up brings boost to region
36 Solihull Chamber reaches membership milestone
38 Future Faces New president is announced
43 BABC US won’t make trade talks easy
44 Burton & District Minister to address LEP event
45 Chase Growth programme creates jobs
46 Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber backs high-street campaign
47 Sutton Coldfield Firm sets record in 3D printing
48 ABCC Round-up from the dinner and awards 2018
The Hub 39 Chamber network calendar of events
Sector Focus 60 Finance
Birmingham among fastest improving cities
62 Business Travel Rail partnership provides easy access to iconic theatre
64 Retail Employee’s are key to shopping centre’s success
66 Legal Competition gets fierce for local law firms Survey reveals improved profits
69 Sport World Cup star to attend Sportsman lunch
71 Property Work on New School of Architecture begins
72 Manufacturing Fourth industrial revolution puts UK at risk
Member Section 74 Competition Enter the festive giveaway
75 Member Profile Prescient Business Consulting Ltd
76 New Members The Chamber welcomes new members
78 …any other business A round-up of news from Chamber members
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