We are in our 109th year as the County Town Chamber, join us on Tuesday 8th April 07:45-09:00 at Kingston Maurward College.
Supported by Weymouth & Kingston Mauward College
Optimism in the FS sector fell at the quickest pace since September 2022, according to the latest CBI Financial Services Survey. That is despite business volumes growing at a faster pace in the quarter to December.
A survey by the British Chambers of Commerce has revealed business confidence has declined significantly with 49% of responding companies expecting their turnover to increase over the next twelve months.
Businesses across the UK experienced an alarming surge in robberies last year, with an average of 33 incidents occurring daily. Data from the Office for National Statistics. A study by Usdaw, the union representing shop workers, also found that one in five retail employees faced violent assaults in the past year.
Wishing all our past, present and future members Seasons Greetings and a prosperous New Year.
Dorchester Chamber enters it’s 109th year in 2025, celebrate at our January Breakast being held at The Kings Arms, Hotel on Tuesday 114 Jan 0745-0900.
The British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey is the UK’s most important independent business survey. If you are a UK business, your voice counts.
Funding from the fourth round of the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND) has just been announced, seeing 29 museums up and down the country receiving a share of almost £25 million to upgrade their buildings including Dorchester Museum & Art Gallery.
Employers across the county are being urged to nominate their star trainees for the Dorset Apprenticeship Awards before the deadline of 30 March 2025. Entrants must be undertaking an apprenticeship programme or have completed a programme within the last twelve months.
Dorset County Hospital Charity seeks enthusiastic participants to join the DCH100 Jurassic Coast Challenge on 17-18 May 2025 in aid of the hospital’s Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit Appeal. This is an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting impact for our local hospital, whilst also getting fit and having fun.
We promote, support and influence the interests of our members
The Dorchester Chamber was founded in 1916 and plays an active role in the town and surrounding area helping to promote local business and encourage growth.
Our aim is to help local businesses work together to help each other and boost trade.
However we are only strong and influential with the support of local business people.
