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Business leaders call for more warning as Orwell Bridge repairs brought forward from 2027 to this June
Essential work to replace two westbound joints on the A14 Orwell Bridge will now begin this summer instead of 2027 as originally planned.
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Suffolk businesses face "most challenging environment since COVID"
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce's latest survey reveals local business activity and future prospects have plummeted to their lowest point since 2020/21.
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Partnership to inspire Suffolk's next generation of female construction workers
A ground-breaking collaboration between Suffolk Chamber and Women in Construction Anglia aims to address the construction sector's skills shortage while increasing diversity in an industry where women currently make up only 15% of the workforce.
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Rail and A12 prioritised over Northern Bypass in transport bid
Transport East has submitted funding requests for multiple infrastructure projects in Suffolk, but an Ipswich Northern Bypass is a notable absence from its proposals.
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Suffolk Chamber's A14 report reveals damning impact on Suffolk businesses as MPs speak out on proposed solutions
Suffolk faces a potential economic crisis as 83% of businesses say ongoing A14 disruption will force them to cut jobs unless significant improvements are made within the next decade.
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PM agrees to ministerial talks on Ipswich's Northern Bypass
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised to arrange a meeting about Ipswich's Northern Bypass, responding to mounting pressure over the town's traffic problems and a stark warning about the Orwell Bridge's future.
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Suffolk Chamber welcomes new patrons Scrutton Bland and Halo Service Solutions
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce has announced the addition of Halo Service Solutions and Scrutton Bland as new patrons, expanding its network of influential local businesses.
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Ipswich MP Jack Abbott calls for Northern Bypass to be given national priority status
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has written to the Prime Minister urging him to designate an Ipswich Northern Bypass as nationally significant infrastructure as the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce prepares to release damning evidence of A14 disruption's impact on the local economy.
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'It could be so much better': Local business leaders respond to sobering Suffolk Chamber economic survey
As the Suffolk Chamber's latest survey reveals business confidence is at a two-year low, local leaders speak out about navigating through mounting tax pressures and economic uncertainty.
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'There must be no further tax hikes' as Suffolk Chamber warns of 'grim' outlook for local businesses
The Suffolk Chamber of Commerce's latest economic survey shows widespread pessimism and decline among local businesses, with more than 80% expressing concerns about tax levels.
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Concern as Port of Felixstowe loses major shipping routes to expanding London Gateway
The loss of major shipping routes to London Gateway highlights a growing infrastructure gap between Suffolk and Essex, with business leaders, experts and campaigners warning that the Port of Felixstowe's future depends on urgent transport improvements.
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Chamber launches new group as Suffolk businesses face tough choices over water use
Suffolk businesses must reduce their water usage by 9% by 2038 under government plans, in what is already the most water-depleted region in the country. A new chamber of commerce group aims to help companies meet this challenge.