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Stuart Patrick Stuart Patrick, chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce has praised a new facility for helping business better innovate as he visited CENSIS, the Scottish Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems.

Phil Anderson An Aberdeen based financial services company has been shortlisted as a finalist in prestigious financial industry awards.

Marco Biagi A commission has been set up by Holyrood and local authorities is looking into alternatives for the Council tax in Scotland.

John Swinney As George Osborne prepares to deliver the UK government’s Autumn Statement and Comprehensive Spending Review later today, Scotland's deputy first minister John Swinney has renewed calls to the Chancellor to halt the programme of austerity and invest in infrastructure to help the econo

Business advisers and accountants Scott-Moncrieff has won a competitive tender to deliver internal audit support to the Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA). The successful bid comes on the back of other client gains in the sector, including Key Housing Group, and Waverley Housing Association

James Stephen BDO, administrators at Edinburgh-based wave energy company Aquamarine Power, has said the firm has been forced to stop trading after a buyer for the business could not be found.

John Swinney A further £1 million investment has been secured for the Fergusons shipyard on the Clyde creating 100 new jobs.

Data from ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has revealed global defaults on debts have reached the second highest level in a decade. According to S&P, 99 companies this year have defaulted on their debt.

With the exception of January when the upcoming election was causing jitters amongst businesses, the confidence of small and mid-cap quoted companies in the economy is at its lowest level for over two years. According to the latest QCA/BDO PULSE survey, which polls small and mid-cap quoted businesse

Robert Perrie Yorkshire-based finance and marketing consultancy ABL Business has expanded its operations into Scotland after spotting a gap in the market.

HRH Earl of Wessex opens RSM offices in Glasgow with David Gwilliam, RSM's new chief operating officer. Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has opened its new Glasgow office.

Nicola Sturgeon The first £30 million of investment in a transformative £1.13 billion city and region deal for Glasgow and the Clyde Valley has been confirmed.

Steven Fraser, head of IES at A2+B, (second on right) receives the UK Specialist Payroll Provider Award. Aberdeen-based accountants A2+B LLP’s Integrated Employment Solutions (IES) team has been successful for the fourth year running at the annual UK-wide Payroll World Awards, having received the

Eileen Rowland Eileen Rowand, head of revenue & shared services at Fife Council, has been appointed executive director finance & corporate services at the authority.