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Welcome to the September edition of the region’s economy has changed and representative organisations to make
inform. I hope you have all enjoyed the fundamentally over the past decade, and sure we are providing in-depth and timely
summer – or what we have seen of it! whilst this means we are not immune to intelligence to ensure that the Government
There is no question it is going to be economic shifts, we are less exposed to understands the challenges facing regional
an interesting close to the year. The them. Just looking through this edition of businesses.
global economy is facing unprecedented inform, which covers a diverse range of And, as always, I welcome your views, as
challenges, meaning businesses and topics, demonstrates the diversity of our readers of inform, so that together, we can
consumers are feeling the squeeze. region’s new economy. ensure Yorkshire and Humber continues
These tougher economic conditions are Yorkshire Forward is working hard to to prosper.
hitting different industries in different ways make sure businesses are supported during Tom Riordan
and the effects are having a clear impact on these challenging times over the coming chief executive
business confidence. months. I want us to continue using our Yorkshire Forward
However, we should remember that strong relationships with individual business
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