Richard Muir

As I look back on the recent Glasgow Chamber of Commerce trade mission to Shanghai, I am filled with a sense of pride.

At the end of September, the OVO Hydro on the banks of the River Clyde celebrated its 10th birthday in style by launching a celebration of the last decade at one of the world’s busiest and best venues.

International Trade week takes place at the beginning of November and the team at Glasgow Chamber have been working with a range of members who are looking to grow their business internationally.

The challenges facing many businesses in Scotland have been well documented in recent times. The Scottish Chambers of Commerce quarterly survey last month underlined this point by revealing that overall growth is positive but "significantly subdued".

Over the next 25 years, the rollout of the Clyde Metro across the cityscapes of the Greater Glasgow region will help to usher in a new era of public transport connectivity.

As we head towards the traditional Glasgow Fair holiday weekend, it’s hard to believe we’re less than three months away from our flagship Glasgow Business Awards in October.

The biggest multi-disciplinary cycle event on the planet is coming to Glasgow in early August and the city is gearing up for the gathering.

It often feels like the word "networking" is either misused, much maligned or misunderstood. However, it is vital in helping thriving businesses, communities and economies in so many ways and can actually contribute to important discussions and ultimately to changes in key policy decisions.

ECONOMIC conditions have been notoriously difficult to predict in recent years but there can be no doubt that a strong pipeline of international customers helps to protect a business from any sudden market changes.

GLASGOW is undergoing something of a transformational period of commercial property development in 2023. With its growing reputation as a hub for innovation and creativity, Glasgow is also reinforcing itself as a key hub for property investment.