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JOINING THE GIGABIT REVOLUTION
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BUSINESS WITH HEATHROW
Supply chain opportunities
CONTENTS
4 MEMBERSHIP News from Chamber members
10 EVENTS Heathrow Summit with supply chain opportunities Networking events coming soon
12 LOBBYING How the Chamber is working for your business
16 INTERNATIONAL Fish supplier nets export venture and other news from Chamber International
18 ANNUAL DINNER A report on the York & North Yorkshire Annual Dinner
20 HEAD TO HEAD In the spotlight: Chloë Ellis and Martin Dickson
Editorial
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Editorial
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HIGH LEVEL NETWORKING
Annual Lunches
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WILL HS3 come to bradford
Lobbying update
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SUCCEss COMES IN MANY COLOURS
Feature on manufacturing
21 MEMBERS WORKING TOGETHER Chamber networking helps business grow
22 FEATURE Exporting manufacturers
27 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY What you need to know about IP
28 WHAT’ S YOUR VIEW? Do environmental regulations help or hinder manufacturers?
29 ENVIRONMENT A review of Eco Fair 2016
30 SAVINGS Online learning for new managers
31 FINANCE News from the Business Enterprise Fund
32 MANUFACTURING As local as it gets: a case study with Hangfast and Racks Industries
34 RAISING THE BAR 100 businesses sign up to our social responsibility programme
33 PATRONS TransPennine Express joins patronage scheme
36 NEW MEMBERS Who has joined the Chamber?
37 MEMBER OFFERS Member to member offers
40 EMPLOYMENT People on the move
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43 TAKE A BREAK Competition, spot the difference and word search
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