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Firms ‘hung out to dry’ over no-deal Brexit
13 February 2019
With fewer than 50 days until 29 March, when the UK is due to leave the EU, East Midlands Chamber says there are 20 key questions that remain unresolved.
Neeps and Tatties for our Lassies and Laddies
4 February 2019
Almost 80 guests joined us at the annual event to celebrate the life and work of Robert Burns, the famous Scottish poet.
Proposed changes to Leicestershire County Council’s Minerals and Waste Local Plan
1 February 2019
Leicestershire County Council has opened a consultation on proposed changes to its Minerals and Waste Local Plan.
East Midlands firms start to see benefits from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund
31 January 2019
The £25 million invested, which includes £10 million of private sector funds alongside finance from the MEIF, has supported over 100 businesses, ranging from early stage technology start-ups to established manufacturing firms.
British Business Bank and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund
30 January 2019
Earlier this week, the British Business Bank announced that the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) had reached its first milestone after supporting investment of over £25m into 100 of the region’s businesses.
