Jul 26, 2018
Allerdale is a great place to start a business.
Some 71% of new businesses in Allerdale are still trading three years after launch, well above the national average of 61%.
The high survival rate is in part explained by the pro-business stance of Allerdale Borough Council, which actively funds business support...
Jul 19, 2018
Get the inside track on interest rates, inflation and investment from Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe.
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is urging the Bank of England to think carefully before raising interest rates.
We delivered that message in person when Sir Jon Cunliffe, the Bank’s Deputy Governor for...
Jul 10, 2018
Renewed efforts are underway to help more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cumbrian win work in the nuclear sector.
Almost 50 businesses attended an ‘SME awareness day’ in Workington last week to showcase the opportunities available in the sector.
In this podcast, Eva Chua of Cumbria Business Growth Hub,...
Jul 5, 2018
Local Enterprise Partnerships - LEPs for short - were the Coalition Government's 'big idea' to drive economic growth in the regions.
But Cumbria LEP has come under fire for poor performance.
In this podcast its new chairman, Lord Inglewood, sets out his vision.
He explains more about the LEP’s role, and looks at...