Janice Tracey urges business community to have their say on the key road routes in and out of the city. She said "Decisions on route selection are being made now. The development of this NW region and its capital city is directly affected by how effective and efficient access to and from the region and city is. These key schemes will affect not only big business and daily commuters but how the city centre is developed and accessed by our tourist visitors and shoppers. Each of us has a responsibility to make sure we get the access we deserve".

Chamber of Commerce President Ian Crowe today called on our city's economic development agencies to join forces and build the irrefutable case for locating public sector jobs in the city.

PRESS RELEASE

In a wide ranging response to the Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment's Corporate Plan, the NW's leading business representation organisation has called on the government to "review the proliferation of literature produced by the public sector".

Press Release

Belfast Monday 31^st March 2008

BT ANNOUNCED AS CHAMBER COMMUNICATIONS PARTNER

Questions are being raised across a wide range of sectors about employer's commitment to training and their willingness to invest in the vital tool of staff development.

The President of the NW's Leading Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Ian Crowe, has welcomed the announcement by DRD Minister Conor Murphy to lift the restriction on investment in the Derry rail link North of Ballymena and thereby open the way for the preparation of a business case for a substantial upgrade of the section of the line between Coleraine and Derry.

The city's Chamber of Commerce warmly welcomed Northern Ireland's First Minister to the city yesterday.

Leading Business NW was the key theme of the Chamber of Commerce's 50th Annual Dinner held this week in the Everglades Hotel. The event, sponsored by firmus energy, was a spectacular affair with a host of high profile guests from the public and private sector, joining with over 300 chamber member companies.

Chamber of Commerce President, Ian Crowe, has warmly welcomed the announcement of 450 jobs in the IT sector.

HIGH QUALITY FOR NW SAYS MINISTER

July 2nd, 2007 - Derry - Over thirty Spencer Road, Duke Street and Clooney Terrace business owners descended on a packed Café Zest on Tuesday evening to take part in the first of a two-part marketing workshop designed to help raise the profile of this up and coming area.

The Chamber of Commerce in Derry is grateful to the Department for Social Development for the opportunity to comment on the conceptual proposals drawn up by Building Design Partnership for enhancements to the major public realm spaces at Guildhall Square and Waterloo Place.The Chamber notes from the Minister's statement that these proposals are in the form of initial designs and assume therefore that there will be future opportunities to comment as the detailed design work progresses.

"Today's successful networker does more listening and less talking. The more you can find out about your potential customer the better equipped you will be to meet their needs," says Chamber.

Poor payment practice is costing UK business £20bn a year, according to research commissioned by payments group Prompt Payer. Janice Tracey, Chief Executive of the Chamber of Commerce comments on the NW perspective.

Business Leaders in the regional capital of the NW of the Island called today on the newly formed Irish government to make every effort to sustain the economic momentum of gateway status in the NW. Derry Chamber President, Mr Ian Crowe, commended An Taoiseach for his commitment to the NW.

Speed networking is THE way to put YOUR business first….The Chamber of Commerce introduced this concept to the North West in 2005 and literally hundreds of businesses have learned the tricks of the networking trade - doing business with business colleagues, each company leaving the event with loads of leads and even more contacts. But it's what you do with those leads and contacts after the event. This is the crucial second step in the process.

Glorious day at Foyle Golf Centre

Local Chamber Chief Ian Crowe has highlighted the fact that Derry has been identified by the Construction Information Service as a location to analyse for a major report that they are carrying out. The CIS will conduct a report and accompanying CD on Construction 'Hot-Spots' in Ireland. These Hot-Spots have been identified in a number of Government Reports and as such CIS will provide up to date information and analysis on 25 major projects in each Hot-Spot identified across all sectors of the industry. Derry is one of the 12 cities/towns on the Island that will be targeted for analysis.

Chamber President Ian Crowe welcomed the major Fujitsu announcement. He said "Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer focused IT and Communications solutions for the global market place and this is great endorsement for the city that they have chosen to locate in Derry".

Sustainability - the biggest issue we all have to face in the 21^st century. There are some tough targets for government to achieve in the coming years in relation to climate change and its not all about big business making changes. All businesses need to change.

Congratulating Store Manager Jackie Scott and Area Manager Neale on the opening of the new Primark Store, Mr Ian Crowe, President of the Chamber of Commerce, said, "On behalf of the business community, you are very welcome to our city centre.

The North West is Best - that's why, says Janice Tracey, Chief Executive of the regional City's Chamber of Commerce.