ConnectED Issue 3 Summer 2019

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“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” Benjamin Franklin

There’s a lot to smile about in Dundee and Angus. The past year has been a hugely exciting period for the region, with growth seen across a range of businesses, from SMEs to long-established organisations. DACC is excited to be going on this journey of growth with its members and provide support in the growth of your businesses. The following pages are from our members, sharing their stories, ambitions, tips, love of their region and how the Chamber has impacted their ability to grow. Before that, our CEO Alison Henderson provides a special introduction… “Since our last magazine was published, around seventy new members have joined our Chamber, with over 1,500 people attending our events to grow their network, grow their skills and grow their use of Chamber benefits. Our news channels remain consistently busy, with our online news reaching over 700,000 hits in the last three months. “Some of the highlights of the last few months have seen us continue the important partnership work with Zero Waste Scotland to deliver our Circular Tayside project with Perthshire Chamber of Commerce and Ricardo, helping businesses uncover the economic benefits of the circular economy. “We ran another successful ‘Making the Most of your Membership’ session, did two Hard Hat tours of the Earl Grey Building in the heart of Dundee Waterfront and held a Business Round Table with The Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. I was delighted to chair a very successful discussion with members and a large group of Directors of Communication from various Whitehall departments, led by Alex Aiken, Executive Director for Government Communication, from the Cabinet Office. “Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce is here to help members Connect, Communicate and Develop. We represent our members’ views and use our collective voice to influence opinion makers. We are passionate about Dundee and Angus and promote it as a world-class destination, helping the local business community to thrive. “In this issue, we’ve been talking to members about how they have seen the Chamber grow, develop and give real benefits to their businesses and the local community. “The rest of the magazine is packed with many stories of growth, business success and economic impact – we hope you enjoy reading it!” Feature by Irene Duncan, Take My Word

DACC • CONNECTED | SUMMER 2019


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