The economy could get a multi-billion-pound boost if the government takes immediate action to ensure the UK is ‘match-fit’ for the digital revolution by improving connectivity. more»
The British Chambers of Commerce has vowed to identify the worst places in the country to make a phone call to help the fifth of businesses blighted by poor mobile coverage. more»
Small UK business owners have been offered broadband vouchers worth up to £3,000 to cover the costs of switching to a full-fibre internet connection. more»
The British Chambers of Commerce has urged the government not to get bogged down over Brexit and instead sort out weaknesses in fundamental infrastructure, such as road repairs, railways and housing. more»
Britain’s rural convenience store owners invested £315m into their business in 2017, new research has found, but poor digital infrastructure has undermined efforts to deliver crucial services to local communities. more»
Since former chancellor George Osborne first coined the Northern Powerhouse in 2015, critics have doubted the initiative's impact in generating regional economic growth. So why should small business owners remain positive? more»
HS2 will give businesses in the North of England and Midlands the vital infrastructure links required to mount a challenge on London’s economy, according to a new report into the UK’s high speed rail network. more»
Opened on 28 November, the competition will award funding to projects which improve productivity and efficiency in UK infrastructure and manufacturing. more»
The North of England has become the first UK region to be given control over local infrastructure spending, after the government handed unique powers to business leaders and local authorities. more»
Only one in five businesses is happy with the current pace of delivery of vital UK infrastructure projects, new research from the CBI has shown. more»
