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CABE

Government says councils must 're-imagine' town and city centres 20 July 2012
More money to spend at the seaside 2 December 2007
Street furniture – Help or hazard? 17 July 2007
Endorsement for revised King Alfred proposals 2 November 2006
King Alfred scheme far from “dead” 30 April 2006
The best building that wasn’t good enough 20 March 2006

CADIA

How to Grow, Start & Maintain a Profitable Business 17 March 2006
Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership talks to regional players 25 February 2006

CAF

Social Enterprise pilot allocates cash 21 December 2012
Social Enterprises urged to apply for funding. 28 September 2012
Pilot programme to fund social enterprises set for launch in Brighton 18 September 2012

Cambridge Econometrics

Three scenarios for the recovery 28 June 2009

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK Double Marathon dinner 22 September 2012

Candy Bar

St James’s Street Club gets an extension 17 October 2004

Capgemini

Online sales keep rising 2 August 2008

Capital Economics

2010 Housing market forecasts all over the place 3 January 2010
Retail down in May 19 June 2009
House prices go into reverse 30 April 2008
America arrives at the gates of recession 9 March 2008
Commercial Property sector looks very rocky 6 January 2008

Capitalise Business Support

Looking for funds to grow your business? 21 January 2006
Capitalise Business Support Limited 17 April 2003
Capitalise Business Support Limited 17 April 2003

Carbon Trust

Big Business Refit 2 November 2009
Carbon Trust delivers credit boost for small businesses 29 September 2008
Retailers could save 30% on lighting bills 5 September 2008
Conserve energy and save money 2 August 2008
Carbon Trust launches world's first carbon reduction award scheme 1 August 2008
Credit crunch fails to derail green agenda 22 July 2008
Finance has the smallest footprint 23 May 2008
Bosses unsure how to fight climate change 2 May 2008
Is your business ready for the next industrial revolution? 25 April 2008
Eco awareness is top priority for SMEs 2 January 2008
Councils could help cut carbon emissions by one third by 2020 13 December 2007
Lack of time and expertise rob SMEs of their share of £3 billion in business energy savings 25 October 2007
What will you do for energy saving week? 22 October 2007
Nine leading companies commit to carbon footprint products 19 September 2007
Economic Partnership Climate Change event 24 July 2007
Tackling Climate Change Made Easy 23 July 2007
Free event on Climate Change - what can businesses do? 13 July 2007
City Council forging ahead on green agenda 27 October 2006
Cutting carbon emissions moves up the agenda 9 September 2006
Carbon set to cost UK businesses £570m this summer 21 June 2006

Carbon8

Big money for green ideas 15 August 2008

Careers Development Group

Careers Development Group Job Fair 27 February 2008
Careers Development Group (CDG) 3 August 2006

Carillion

Carillion - wouldn’t touch another tram project “with a bargepole” 13 December 2003

Carluccio’s

A taste of success in Jubilee St 10 December 2006

Carousels

Seafront gets a boost 4 June 2005

Carpetright

Retail bosses take landlords to task 8 August 2008

Caterer.com

Most people are miserable at work 22 August 2008

Cathedral Group

Circus Street consultation proves a popular event 30 April 2013
£200m regeneration of Circus Street 18 April 2013
Developers submit planning application for Circus Street. But not the one expected. 27 October 2012
Cathedral seek changes to Circus Street development 15 February 2012
Artists to take over the old Veg market 3 November 2007

CBI

Second stage of government's plans for growing the economy 11 June 2011
Double dip recession watch: CBI thinks double dip “unlikely” 22 September 2010
Surprises on the high street 29 September 2009
Poor retail sales to continue 29 August 2009
...Another reason to be cheerful 6 April 2009
Graduates need more than a degree certificate 26 March 2009
Don't give up on climate change during recession 5 January 2009
UK housing targets knocked for six 1 November 2008
National Business Support simplified 23 October 2008
Supermarkets still riding high 18 October 2008
Retail sales bounce back (or not?) 19 September 2008
A summer best forgotten 6 September 2008
Inflation continues to rise 10 August 2008
Carbon Trust launches world's first carbon reduction award scheme 1 August 2008
Credit crunch fails to derail green agenda 22 July 2008
Business groups oppose agency worker employment rights 23 May 2008
Big Business steps up to climate change challenge 1 December 2007
Enterprise strategy is "shot to pieces" - CBI 25 November 2007
Government warned that increasing UBR won’t work 31 August 2007
School leavers get full marks for IT but fail on letters and numbers 22 August 2007
Leaders of industry get serious about tackling climate change 20 January 2007
CBI says employees can’t have higher pay and more holidays 13 January 2007
CBI's New Year message puts Climate Change at top of agenda 8 January 2007
Was it a good Christmas for Brighton? 30 December 2006
Employment tribunal shake-up (again) 8 December 2006
Road charging must come with better alternatives 2 December 2006
Dysfunctional skills system failing warns DTI 26 November 2006
Internet has transformed the way we work 26 November 2006
Do we need a new strategy for business support? 8 October 2006
Age discrimination is now outlawed 1 October 2006
CBI urges help for small firms pension dilemma. 27 September 2006
CBI says give SBS real power 24 September 2006
New CBI chief says taxation is crippling business 9 September 2006
Can businesses reduce carbon emissions and remain competitive? 2 July 2006
Uk economy is looking brighter 18 June 2006
National Insurance system to be improved for employers 3 June 2006
First signs of economic recovery in manufacturing 27 May 2006
Government is pushing employers to the brink 27 May 2006
Control over business rates needs to remain centralised 11 May 2006
CBI says businesses cannot be expected to prop up failing pension schemes 8 April 2006
Government U-turn on computer scheme 2 April 2006
Local government strike was selfish and divisive 2 April 2006
Business support isn’t doing what it should for business 29 January 2006
Businesses look forward to cuts in red tape 11 January 2006
CBI sees 2006 as year of uncertainty 31 December 2005
Business supports rehabilitation of ex-offenders 17 December 2005
CBI is not impressed with pre-Budget report 10 December 2005
Will congestion charging work for business? 3 December 2005
Invest More in Transport, says CBI 28 November 2005
Margins tighten as recession bites 19 November 2005
FE colleges face competition from private sector 19 November 2005
If you're not using ecommerce you are missing out 28 October 2005
Business groups worried by Families Bill 22 October 2005
Tribunals reformed but still no good 1 October 2005
Business can’t support above inflation hikes in minimum wage 1 October 2005
Rivers of blood on the high street 29 September 2005
Doubling redundancy pay and giving equal rights to temps could destroy SMEs 17 September 2005
Are businesses being supported to start but not to grow? 9 September 2005
Retail continues its downward trend 4 September 2005
Government fails small businesses 12 August 2005
CBI warns of overseas threat 8 August 2005
Business confidence falls dramatically in south-east 6 August 2005
Do you see yourself as the next Richard Branson? 30 July 2005
Burying bad news 15 June 2005
CBI stirs up a row over public sector sickies 15 May 2005
New labour government needs courage 7 May 2005
CBI says priorities for manifestos should be transport and education 8 April 2005
Congestion charging - Good or bad for business? 26 March 2005
Government to address skills shortage 26 March 2005
A good Budget for business 16 March 2005
Political parties need to focus on business 12 March 2005
CBI appeals to chancellor not to upset fragile economy 4 March 2005
CBI backs new ruling on retirement 19 December 2004
Pension burden turns towards employers 16 December 2004
Red Tape Purge 10 November 2004
CBI issues profit warning for UK business 31 October 2004
Green taxes need to be more business friendly 21 August 2004
The effect of rising interest rates reaches manufacturers 21 August 2004
CBI says ID scheme is flawed 13 August 2004
CBI tackles Government on transport plan 24 July 2004
CBI backs new government initiative to upskill the nation 17 July 2004
Firms advised to step up security 3 July 2004
CBI calls for higher investment in transport 19 June 2004
CBI to fight for the right to work overtime 22 May 2004
CBI fears EU constitution may lead to increase in union rights 22 May 2004
CBI welcomes simplification of equality legislation 15 May 2004
Good news for pensions…but we’re not out of the woods yet 25 April 2004
CBI Chief speaks out against business rate increases 19 February 2004
CBI Survey shows a rise in confidence among small manufacturers 14 February 2004
CBI chief challenges Government to support entrepreneurs 29 December 2003
CBI attacks TUC’s attempt to nanny the workforce 8 December 2003
CBI says new EU regulations could threaten jobs 5 September 2003
CBI says transport congestion will harm business 4 July 2003
Desertion of High Street Continues 6 April 2003

CDHA

Preston Barracks development at a ‘cross roads’ 6 September 2007
CDHA Hyde scheme wins Preston Barracks 23 March 2004
Preston Barracks to be transformed 5 December 2003

Centre for Cities

Centre for Cities Report 2013 21 January 2013
Centre for Cities report identifies skills and infrastructure key to successful cities 13 July 2012
Is Brighton closed for business? 1 July 2012
Sizing City Centres 26 June 2012
Laggard LEPs 28 October 2011
Reaction to the 2010 Budget 26 June 2010
Radical approach needed to grow cities like Brighton 10 June 2010
More houses needed for Brighton & Hove 24 March 2010
Report highlights Brighton as a city to watch. 18 January 2010
Economic Partnership Business Lunch 16 September 2009
Preparing for the Upturn: Economic Partnership business lunch. 12 September 2009
Think tank pronounces on Brighton & Hove's economic future 12 February 2009
How will Brighton fare in the recession? 9 January 2009
Think Tank pushes case for elected mayors 27 April 2008
Government warned that increasing UBR won’t work 31 August 2007

Centre for Economics and Business Research

The UK is probably two snow storms away from a triple dip recession and we’ve just had the first. 20 January 2013
UK retail sector sheds jobs 27 October 2011
2010 Housing market forecasts all over the place 3 January 2010
VAT cut seems to have worked 12 April 2009
Snow costs almost £1bn 2 February 2009
Britain falls in economic league tables 7 December 2008
Calls for a cut in VAT rate 9 November 2008
UK job market outlook - worst for a decade 28 December 2007

Centre for Local Economic Strategies

Joining the dots: Economic Development and Climate Change 9 May 2007

Centre for Policy Studies

Household income under pressure 4 February 2008

Centre for Public Innovation

New ideas wanted to make Christmas drinking safer 24 October 2006

Centre for Retail Research

Global Retail Theft Barometer records increase in UK shoplifting 2 November 2011

Centre for Social Justice

Do police targets fail to address anti-social behaviour? 9 April 2009

Centre for Transport

Brighton & Hove wins top transport award 2 July 2005

Centurion Group

Secretary of State backs Brighton's construction jobs initiative 5 February 2013
An addition to the world-famous Lanes 2 October 2012
Global construction player expresses interest in Brighton & Hove 19 March 2012

Channel 4

It's a middle class recession 1 March 2009
An opportunity to risk it all for fame and fortune 23 April 2005
Channel 4 looking for start-ups 18 September 2004
Starting a new business after retirement? 11 September 2004

Chartered Institiute of Marketing

The Big Debate - Marketing versus Sales 27 November 2007
Bringing the Brand to Life 11 October 2007

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Private sector unemployment eases. Public sector set to get worse. 10 August 2009
New guide champions mediation 29 September 2008
UK job market outlook - worst for a decade 28 December 2007
UK employers are not ageist 25 June 2006

Chewing Gum Action Group

Bid to stamp out gum litter 20 December 2005

Chinese Academy of Urban Planning and Design

Brighton is seen as a centre of excellence right around the world 8 November 2003

Cisco

Technology offers alternative to flying 21 October 2006

Citizens Advice

Poorest will never escape debt 2 February 2007

City Business Club

City Business Club - Brighton Bouncing Back? 15 February 2011
City Business Club - Happy New Year! 25 January 2011
City Business Club - A Seasonal Thank you 7 December 2010
City Business Club - Launch of City Jobs at City College Brighton & Hove 16 November 2010
College Launches new ‘City Business Club’ Schedule 19 October 2010
College Launches new ‘City Business Club’ Schedule 10 October 2010
City Business Club - Recruitment Breakfast 28 November 2006

City College Brighton & Hove

City Employment & Skills Steering Group

More support for Toads Hole Valley development 31 October 2012

City Employment and Skills Strategy Group

Adult Advancement & Careers Service (AACS) Event 1 October 2009

City Sustainability Partnership

What improvements can be made to the city’s carbon emissions reduction performance? 16 June 2010

Cityclean

City Council offers free advertising to recycling savvy businesses 10 March 2010
Businesses urged to 'adopt a box' 26 January 2009
Hove scrubs up well 15 October 2008
Council maintains its firm stance against fly tipping 14 April 2008
No ifs, no butts… 12 March 2008
Brighton MP supports tough action against graffiti vandals 24 November 2007
Yes butt, no butt! 3 November 2007
Council shows no tolerance with flytippers 29 April 2007
Spring clean for Brighton city 6 March 2007
Recycle while you shop 4 February 2007
Nightclubs take the rap for flyposting 1 July 2006

Cityparks

Spring clean for Brighton city 6 March 2007

Citywire

Have consumers learnt little from the credit crunch? 14 May 2010

Citywire News

Give more to charity this Christmas – don't choose a chugger 28 November 2009

Civil Aviation Authority

Don’t borrow too much to buy a few airports 25 February 2006
Gatwick won’t pay for Stansted 4 January 2006
Setback for Stanstead 15 May 2005

Clancy Docwra

Southern Water and Clancy Docwra support Christmas 22 October 2006

Clydesdale Bank

Business confidence starts to return to the South East 2 July 2010

Coast

Partnership working at its best 30 August 2008

Coast to Capital LEP

New LEP appointment 17 June 2013
Coast to Capital Forum 26 March 2013
Latest Local Enterprise Partnership [LEP] newsletter 8 March 2013
South Africa Trade Mission 29 January 2013
Coast to Capital LEP appoints two new directors 11 December 2012
Council appoints new Head of Regeneration 20 November 2012
Opportunities for Growing Places Funding for major projects 20 August 2012
Coast to Capital Board opportunity 27 July 2012
Entrepreneurship and growth conference 28 June 2012
Entrepreneurship and growth 28 May 2012
Brighton i360 gets LEP funding 1 May 2012
Register your support for faster broadband 17 April 2012
“Optimistic outlook for international trade” in LEP area 30 March 2012
Coast to Capital LEP gets extra £7.6 million 30 March 2012
Report on LEPs is critical of government 17 March 2012
LEP job opportunity 7 March 2012
“LEPs could fail to foster growth” 28 February 2012
Business Tourism study for the LEP 24 February 2012
Start up business survey 14 February 2012
Over £16m for Coast to Capital LEP 2 February 2012
Coast to Capital briefing 20 December 2011
Delivering economic growth through place: Enterprise Zone event 15 December 2011
Growing Places Fund 5 December 2011
Coast to Capital LEP gets over £15m 7 November 2011
Laggard LEPs 28 October 2011
Successful Enterprise Zones announced; nothing for Coast to Capital LEP 17 August 2011
Coast to Capital LEP gets start-up funding 15 August 2011
Coast to Capital LEP favours Bognor Regis 16 June 2011
Regional Growth Fund [RGF] second round 13 May 2011

Common Cause Co-operative

George Street market celebrates a year of success 24 June 2006
New Farmers’ Market in Hove 30 July 2005

Community Service Volunteers

Free training for volunteers 13 June 2008
CSV Make a Difference Day: October 29th 24 February 2005

Community Transport

Better Mobility for Brighton’s Shoppers 8 December 2003

Community Voluntary Sector Forum

State of the City 2010 25 June 2010
"Don't Get Burnt Conference" Confirms more Recession Support to local Communities Needed 19 June 2009

Companies House

Companies House information day 28 February 2013
Companies House roadshow comes to Brighton 11 February 2013
Companies Act information day 17 November 2009
Beware corporate ID fraudsters 20 August 2006
FSB challenges Companies House on ID theft 1 July 2005

Competition Commission

Supermarkets under pressure from Competition Commission? - not really! 15 February 2008
Supermarkets score another victory over independents 31 October 2007
Tesco gives Competition Commission lessons in maths and English 2 April 2007
UK grocery market under the microscope 11 May 2006

Concorde 2

Nightclubs take the rap for flyposting 1 July 2006

Conran & Partners

Greens face first big planning test 21 September 2011
Astoria demolition goes to planning 23 December 2010
Astoria Cinema redevelopment plans 26 August 2010

Conservatives

Conservative's planning green paper published 14 March 2010
Ingenious Britain 14 March 2010
Conservatives plan to scrap Business Link 14 February 2010
Conservative Party continues to vacillate over regional development agencies 30 January 2010
Builders lobby Conservatives over local planning powers 3 January 2010
Conservatives launch new plan for coastal town regeneration 19 December 2009
Conservative plans for local democracy 19 February 2009
Is the UK going bankrupt? 24 January 2009
David Cameron visits Brighton 2 February 2007
Pay and Drive 1 December 2006
Brighton & Hove councillors balk at big casino proposals 10 November 2004

Constructing Futures

Constructing Futures On Line 1 November 2005

Construction Confederation

Construction Workers Take Centre Stage 17 April 2003

Construction Industry Training Board CITB

Construction industry shortages reaching critical point 21 August 2004
Desperate U.K. skills shortage could be filled by new EU entrant labour. 11 April 2004

Cotton USA

A nation in denial 5 June 2008

Council of Mortgage Lenders

Lending on housing falls to 30 year low 21 November 2010
Mortgage lending continues to decline 22 March 2009
Mortgage market becomes a joke 20 June 2008
New mortgages plummet 2 June 2008
Interest rate cut to 5%. Will it make a difference? 12 April 2008
House prices continue to falter 8 April 2008
Home loans tumble 11 March 2008
Sub-Prime mortgage fear hits the UK 20 August 2007
Highest mortgage lending figure ever but first time buyers drop to record low 12 April 2007
American housing crisis – could it happen here? 25 March 2007

County Archive office

New County Archive Office could be in Brighton 7 May 2007

CPRE

Push for intense development on brownfield sites 3 March 2007

Cranfield School of Management

Training the workforce – a thorny issue 4 August 2007
The secret to success is not to work longer hours 23 February 2005

Crawley Borough Council

Planning application for housing at Gatwick 20 February 2007

Creative Brighton

Brighton – hotbed of creativity 24 July 2008
New website for the creative industries in Brighton 10 April 2007
£10,000 in grants for Brighton & Hove designers 3 June 2006

Creative Development

Life changing experience in the Algarve 3 July 2011
Fully funded Tourism Work Placements in Portugal 14 June 2011
Get your staff qualified for the job for free 27 May 2011
Workshop to prepare for work 21 November 2010
Creative approach to business support 20 February 2010
Forty Brighton artists supported to raise their game 5 December 2009
Business Support for Creative Industries 27 September 2009

Creative Industries Leadership Group

Creative Brighton 4 December 2006
Creative Brighton 4 September 2006
Creative Brighton 5 June 2006
Creative Brighton 10 April 2006
Creative Industries Leadership Group 4 October 2004

CreditExpert

Life can wait 20 December 2008
Credit crunch won’t compromise Christmas 9 November 2007
Consumers spend £45bn to keep up with the Joneses 26 August 2007

CreditPal

Financial crises drive better accounting 17 January 2010

Crest Nicholson

High Court decision casts doubt on Council's plans for Brighton Gasworks site. 28 February 2010

Croner

Redundancies - wield the axe with caution 27 July 2008
Pay rises may mean job cuts 16 July 2008
Croner plays party pooper 14 December 2007
SAD summer could affect productivity 27 October 2007
I swear it's good for staff morale 20 October 2007
Are lunch breaks for wimps? 4 August 2007
Summer brings boozy pub lunches to the fore 14 July 2007
Flexible employers will retain top talent 23 June 2007
Additional Paternity Leave – is that the best solution? 16 June 2007
Increased holiday already creating headaches for SMEs 4 May 2007
Are your staff ready to give up smoking?...Completely! 14 April 2006

C-Side

An opportunity to risk it all for fame and fortune 23 April 2005

Curve Bar

Christmas celebrations at the Curve Bar 3 December 2003

Curve Group, The

Is the workforce living in fear? 9 April 2011

CWU

Postal strikes called off. 5 November 2009
Postal strike imminent 13 October 2009

CyberSource

Online shopping is set to boom in 2005 10 February 2005

Mountgrange

BHEP Business Breakfast Success 5 October 2004

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