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The Royal Bank of Scotland branch in St Andrew Square, now part of the NatWest group after the UK government sold its remaining shares on May 30, 2025, ending 17 years of public ownership

Donald Anderson: Edinburgh’s economic success was hard won - now to build on it

Shevaun Haviland, BCC Director General addresses guests

Edinburgh development programme for future leaders gets national award

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce director of policy Jo Davidson

Tram progress on the right lines but can’t be the terminus - Jo Davidson

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaking in the Commons

Andy Burnham backs devolution of powers to Edinburgh

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Edinburgh should heed business support for tram expansion - Donald Anderson

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton

Scotland is shutting up shop under the SNP - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Stagecoach South Scotland Managing Director Fiona Doherty.

Stagecoach shortlisted for Net Zero Champion of the Year Award

Liz McAreavey, CEO, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Immigration is an economic imperative - Liz McAreavey

Ian Macleod Distillers hosted the event.

Business can boom in West Lothian

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce director of policy Jo Davidson

Cities can do so much more by working together - Joanne Davidson

The Edinburgh City Region, a population of 800,000 people, is ranked the sixth highest in Europe for GDP per capita

City’s Chamber of Commerce champions future of Edinburgh - Donald Anderson

Pamela Smyth, President, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Steady as she goes as chamber elects new president - Pamela Smyth

Edinburgh shelves Taiwanese city 'friendship arrangement'

Scottish industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919). The son of a Dunfermline linen weaver, Carnegie emigrated to Pittsburgh in 1848. After the American Civil War (1861 - 1865) he moved into the production of iron and steel. Carnegie became one of the richest men of his day. A multi-millionaire, he retired to Skibo Castle in Sutherland and donated $350 million to many charities and over 1700 libraries in America and Britain. His name lives on in the Carnegie Institutes in Pittsburgh and Washington and in the famous Carnegie Hall in New York. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Finding a common vision will bring economic success - Joanne Davidson

Ewan Aitken, CEO Cyrenians Scotland

There's more to homelessness than no home - Ewan Aitken

The festival fringe, above, is among the events and attractions in a sector which has become the bedrock of the city’s modern success, says Donald Anderson

Summit highlights achievements of arts, culture and tourism - Donald Anderson
The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce has long played an important part in the life and lifeblood of the city and yesterday it held a summit as part of its “Developing Edinburgh” programme on the importance of arts, culture and tourism.
Donald Anderson

Liz McAreavey, CEO at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Sustainable success takes a long-term view - Liz McAreavey

Liz McAreavey, CEO at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce plays key role linking business and policy makers - Liz McAr...

Edinburgh West Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine. Photo PA.

MP raises business inflation fears

Alison Thewliss, the SNP’s shadow chancellor, has said the Tories have done “nothing to support” those hit by the cost of living crisis. The MP's comments comes as the SNP has renewed calls for an emergency budget ahead of Tuesday’s return to Parliament.

SNP renews calls for emergency budget during cost of living crisis

Business leaders have said restrictions on hospitality in Scotland have made no 'meaningful difference'. Picture: John Devlin

Tougher restrictions fail to make 'meaningful difference', business chiefs claim

This year's Hogmanay street party could be the last large-scale new year celebration staged in Edinburgh city centre. Picture: Wullie Marr

Business leaders urge Edinburgh to save Hogmanay street party and make winter fe...

Liz McAreavey is Chief Executive of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

City businesses are signed up for climate action - Liz McAreavey

Shona the Musical Choir were among the acts performing as part of this year's Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: Jess Shurte

Future vision for Edinburgh festivals pledges no return to ‘status quo’

A survey of businesses found that one in five firms plan on letting staff go in response to the furlough policy change (Photo: Shutterstock)

One in five firms planning staff redundancies as Covid furlough support tapers o...

Council must work with the business community to help restore life to Edinburgh's city centre (Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS)

Council must listen to business on Covid recovery – Iain Whyte

Edinburgh's Princes Street and the city centre needs a credible recovery plan or it faces troubled times ahead, warns John McLellan (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Princes Street has 32 empty shops. We need a recovery plan – John McLellan
Not before time, the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and the Essential Edinburgh city centre business group have flexed their muscles to support the tourism sector, in this instance with backing for the Winter Festivals.
John McLellan

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and Essential Edinburgh, who between them represent the interests of around 1,500 businesses, are delivering a clear message to a major consultation on the future of the winter festivals, asking to make them better – not smaller.

Bodies unite to offer vital support for Edinburgh's winter festivals

Edinburgh Festival Fringe is set to return, but in a reduced form (Picture: David Cheskin/PA)

Too soon to call city 'world’s culture capital for August' – Helen Martin

Liz McAreavey, Chief Executive, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce is bringing businesses together to help drive the ...

More than three million people watched the online incarnation of Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations.

Edinburgh urged to ensure festivals revival to help recovery from 'catastrophe'

The Royal Mile was almost virtually deserted during Edinburgh's peak summer season this year. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh city centre is at risk of dying 'a slow death', business chiefs warn

Edinburgh's festivals are a key part of the city economy (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Edinburgh festival: We mustn't kill goose that lays golden egg – Steve Cardownie

Paul Brennan has built up Dine Edinburgh over the past four years

Edinburgh restaurant has paid £1 million in taxes but doesn't qualify for help n...

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has been staged at Edinburgh Castle esplanade since 1950.

Tens of thousands of jobs under threat from Edinburgh festivals cancellation

Shenzen is home to more than 13 million people. Picture: Getty

Megacity one to watch for opportunity – Liz McAreavey

Should Frank Ross be flying out to China? (Picture: Greg Macvean)

Why sending Murrayfield ‘cooncillor’ to China is like episode of Mr Bean – Helen...

Lord Provost Frank Ross will fly to Shenzhen as part of a trade mission from the Capital.

Greens bid to stop Edinburgh's Lord Provost flying to China

Lord Provost Frank Ross will fly to Shenzhen as part of a trade mission from the Capital.

Greens bid to stop Edinburgh's Lord Provost flying to China

Nicola Sturgeon will be a guest at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business lunch this month. Picture: PA

Liz McAreavey: Business group that puts ladies first

Tourist tax could cost Edinburgh economy Â£45m, warn hotels

Almost nine in ten off-peak visitors to Edinburgh say they will still come to the capital even if they had to pay a tourist tax of Â£1 per room per night.

Edinburgh tourist tax proposal backed by businesses, new study claims

Iain Gulland, chief executive of Zero Waste Scotland, with Helen Stephenson, who creates items from recycled leather. Picture: Greg Macvean

Capital SMEs turn '˜waste into wealth' with launch of Circular Edinburgh

Edinburgh business leaders are to be locked up for the day

Edinburgh business leaders to be '˜locked in kennels for full working day'

Council leader Adam McVey

John McLellan: Council blind to planning problems

Liz McAreavey is chief executive of the Edinburgh Chamber Of Commerce. Picture: Scott Louden

LizMcAreavey: Is Edinburgh ready to be Europe's data capital?

Council leader Adam McVey was wrong to say I'd benefit from Sputnik's expulsion from Chamber of Commerce (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

John McLellan: Adam McVey wrong about Sputnik and me

Alex Salmond has defended his RT show

Edinburgh business chamber told to end links to Sputnik

Sputnik UK has been operating out of the Exchange Tower in Edinburgh's West End for two years

Call for Sputnik Ofcom review as chamber pressured to cut ties

Sputnik UK has been operating out of the Exchange Tower in Edinburgh's West End for two years

Council pressured to cut ties with chamber over Sputnik links

Members of the Grassmarket Community Project hillwalking group in Holyrood Park. Picture: Jane Barlow

Top city firms named at Edinburgh Business Awards

Outgoing Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce CEO David Birrell File picture: Jane Barlow

David Birrell to step down as Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce CEO

Gordon Drummond receives his lifetime achievement award from Adam Cameron. Picture: supplied

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce honours business high-fliers

David Birrell, chief executive of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce awards shortlist announced

Glasgow will be highlighted as in previous Heathrow advertisements. Picture: contributed

Edinburgh snubbed in £3m ad campaign for UK cities

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