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<title><![CDATA[City chiefs crack down on 'tartan tat' stores]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shops in Royal Mile need improving]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[heritage.scotsman.com/scotland/City-chiefs-crack-down-on.6134755.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[heritage.scotsman.com/scotland/City-chiefs-crack-down-on.6134755.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[£20,000 Paul McKenna job talk 'not good public value']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Skills Development Scotland Criticised]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8551251.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8551251.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PMI: private sector up, but Scots still lag UK]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland still behind the rest of UK in recovery]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/PMI-private-sector-up-but.6130863.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/PMI-private-sector-up-but.6130863.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Salmond unveils energy industry event in Capital]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Energyy Conference in Edinburgh]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Salmond-unveils-energy-industry-event.6131626.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Salmond-unveils-energy-industry-event.6131626.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Forth bridge concern focused on funding]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New Forth Crossing]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/forth-bridge-concern-focused-on-funding-1.1012041?localLinksEnabled=false]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/forth-bridge-concern-focused-on-funding-1.1012041?localLinksEnabled=false]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Press Watch: Adonis: Scotland won’t miss out on high-speed revolution]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[High Speed Rail to Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.acttravelwise.org/news/1477]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.acttravelwise.org/news/1477]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[High-speed trains to Scotland soon]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[High Speed Rail to Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[topnews.co.uk/22922-high-speed-trains-scotland-soon]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[topnews.co.uk/22922-high-speed-trains-scotland-soon]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spectacular fall of Stephen Purcell shocks Scotland's political world]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Purcell resignation]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[article.wn.com/view/2010/03/07/Spectacular_fall_of_Stephen_Purcell_shocks_Scotlands_politic/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[article.wn.com/view/2010/03/07/Spectacular_fall_of_Stephen_Purcell_shocks_Scotlands_politic/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Creative capital second only to London]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh - Creative Captial]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/news/Creative-capital-second-only-to.6129446.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/news/Creative-capital-second-only-to.6129446.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh to host energy conference]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Energy Conference  organised by Scottish Low Carbon Investment Project]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/03/04151751]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/03/04151751]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[George Kerevan: Energy summit could spark a new industrial revolution]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Energy Conference in Edinburgh]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scotsman.com/opinion/George-Kerevan-Energy-summit-could.6121772.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scotsman.com/opinion/George-Kerevan-Energy-summit-could.6121772.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leadership by Highland businessmen an inspiration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Coming out of recession]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/11797/Leadership_by_Highland_businessmen_an_inspiration.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/11797/Leadership_by_Highland_businessmen_an_inspiration.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Organisations learn how to deal with emergencies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Emergency planning]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Organisations-learn-how-to-deal.6114828.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Organisations-learn-how-to-deal.6114828.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Resilience' encouraged in city]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Resilience Week]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/edinburgh/39Resilience39-encouraged-in-city.6111494.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/edinburgh/39Resilience39-encouraged-in-city.6111494.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[GENERAL ELECTION: Battle of the ballot box well under way]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[General Election]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/insider-magazine/current-issue-feed/2010/03/01/battle-of-the-ballot-box-well-under-way-97298-22077559/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/insider-magazine/current-issue-feed/2010/03/01/battle-of-the-ballot-box-well-under-way-97298-22077559/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BUSINESS BANKING: Are our banks able to lend a helping hand?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fiscal Stimulus]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/insider-magazine/current-issue-feed/2010/03/01/are-our-banks-able-to-lend-a-helping-hand-97298-22077540/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/insider-magazine/current-issue-feed/2010/03/01/are-our-banks-able-to-lend-a-helping-hand-97298-22077540/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Trolls creep into the light]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tolls on Forth Bridge]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.notolls.org.uk/news.htm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.notolls.org.uk/news.htm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tram works and car wardens driving away Edinburgh's shoppers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tramworks]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Tram-works-and-car-wardens.6110585.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Tram-works-and-car-wardens.6110585.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rates burden: Cost of trading in Edinburgh doubles for some businesses]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rate increases in Edinburgh]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Rates-burden-Cost-of-trading.6107535.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Rates-burden-Cost-of-trading.6107535.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tolls back on agenda to help pay for new bridge]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tolls to pay for new Forth Bridge?]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Tolls-back-on-agenda-to.6103228.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Tolls-back-on-agenda-to.6103228.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mentors aim to make the most of local business]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business Mentoring]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.lochaber-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/4878/Mentors_aim_to_make_the_most_of_local_business.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.lochaber-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/4878/Mentors_aim_to_make_the_most_of_local_business.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Forth Crossing Bill Committee Minutes of Proceedings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Forth Crossing]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/forthXbill/mop-10/fcbmop10-0224.htm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/forthXbill/mop-10/fcbmop10-0224.htm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New bridge 'not worth the cost']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Forth crosssing]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8532083.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8532083.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lessons to be learned in a tale of two cities]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh recovery strategy]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Lessons-to-be-learned-in.6094604.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Lessons-to-be-learned-in.6094604.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Tram-affected businesses face being taxed on compensation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tramworks]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/edinburghs-new-tram-network/Edinburgh-Tramaffected-businesses-face-being.6089971.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/edinburghs-new-tram-network/Edinburgh-Tramaffected-businesses-face-being.6089971.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New bridge 'not worth the cost']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New Forth Bridge crossing]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8532083.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8532083.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Development oppourtunities Free]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business Mentoring]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[forargyll.com/2010/02/business-development-opportunities-free/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[forargyll.com/2010/02/business-development-opportunities-free/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish Water ‘can function like a plc’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Possible future of Scottish Water]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/utilities/article7009592]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/utilities/article7009592]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Small firms predict increase in demand]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Small firms to do well in recovery]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/management/Small-firms-predict--increase.6090821.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/management/Small-firms-predict--increase.6090821.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Small firms predict increase in demand]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Upturn hopeful for small firms]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/business/Small-firms-predict--increase.6090821.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/business/Small-firms-predict--increase.6090821.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City chiefs brand M8-airport link road plan 'unnecessary']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[M8 airport link]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/evening-news-edinburgh-scotland/mi_7832/is_2010_Feb_20/city-chiefs-brand-m8-airport/ai_n50160933/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/evening-news-edinburgh-scotland/mi_7832/is_2010_Feb_20/city-chiefs-brand-m8-airport/ai_n50160933/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taxman is targeting tram works pay-outs to small firms]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Effect of Edinburgh Tramworks]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Taxman-is-targeting-tram-works.6090419.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Taxman-is-targeting-tram-works.6090419.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['Edinburgh economy can't afford to be so reliant on the financial sector']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Council leaders advice for Edinburgh]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/39Edinburgh-economy-can39t-afford-to.6090133.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/39Edinburgh-economy-can39t-afford-to.6090133.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Tram-affected businesses face being taxed on compensation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Effects of Edinburgh Tramworks]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Edinburgh-Tramaffected-businesses-face-being.6089971.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Edinburgh-Tramaffected-businesses-face-being.6089971.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City chiefs brand M8-airport link road plan 'unnecessary']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Roadlink for airport]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/City-chiefs-brand-M8airport-link.6090429.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/City-chiefs-brand-M8airport-link.6090429.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Scotsman Conferences for 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Essential Edinburgh Converences. Edinburgh over the next 5 years.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[dataxchange.mediamice.net/GBA/digidocs/scotsman_conf2_%20prog_10.pdf]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[dataxchange.mediamice.net/GBA/digidocs/scotsman_conf2_%20prog_10.pdf]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[£84m to refloat waterfront]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Leith redevelopment]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/84m-to-refloat-waterfront.6083410.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/84m-to-refloat-waterfront.6083410.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scots job loss rate fastest in western Europe]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Unemployment Rates]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scotsman.com/recession/Scots-job-loss-rate-fastest.6082491.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scotsman.com/recession/Scots-job-loss-rate-fastest.6082491.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scotland scores high for jobless people in West Europe]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Unemployment rate]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotland.org.uk/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotland.org.uk/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[http://news.scotsman.com/recession/Scots-job-loss-rate-fastest.6082491.jp?CommentPage=1&CommentPageLength=1000]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Job losses]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/recession/Scots-job-loss-rate-fastest.6082491.jp?CommentPage=1&CommentPageLength=1000]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/recession/Scots-job-loss-rate-fastest.6082491.jp?CommentPage=1&CommentPageLength=1000]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Donald Trump ignores homes as golf vision unveiled]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Trump golf course]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/Register.aspx?ReturnURL=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.scotsman.com%2Fdonaldtrump%2FDonald-Trump-ignores-homes-as.6078189.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/Register.aspx?ReturnURL=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.scotsman.com%2Fdonaldtrump%2FDonald-Trump-ignores-homes-as.6078189.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish unemployment total rises by 10,000]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Unemployment in Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8519667.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8519667.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Grim news for the Scottish economy as 10,000 more people find themselves out of work]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Unemployment rates in Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2010/02/17/grim-news-for-the-economy-as-10-000-more-people-in-scotland-join-the-dole-queues-86908-22049100/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2010/02/17/grim-news-for-the-economy-as-10-000-more-people-in-scotland-join-the-dole-queues-86908-22049100/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Figures show increase in unemployment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Unemployment in Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.holyrood.com/daily/2010/02/17/119-figures-show-increase-in-unemployment]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.holyrood.com/daily/2010/02/17/119-figures-show-increase-in-unemployment]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Donald Trump ignores homes as golf vision unveiled]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Trump GOlf course plans]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/aberdeen/Donald-Trump-ignores-homes-as.6078189.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/aberdeen/Donald-Trump-ignores-homes-as.6078189.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business7 podcast looks at access to finance and rates]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Podcast]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/breaking-business-news/2010/02/12/business7-podcast-looks-at-access-to-finance-and-rates-97298-22038048/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/breaking-business-news/2010/02/12/business7-podcast-looks-at-access-to-finance-and-rates-97298-22038048/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Restaurants see return of business lunches after crunch]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[End of recession]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Restaurants-see-return-of-business.6058281.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Restaurants-see-return-of-business.6058281.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Biomass plant could power Edinburgh]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Proposald for Biomass plant at Leith]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Biomass-plant--could-power.6057525.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Biomass-plant--could-power.6057525.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business chiefs back NHS team]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[NHS Lothian modernisation]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scotsman.com/health/Business-chiefs-back-NHS-team.6058328.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scotsman.com/health/Business-chiefs-back-NHS-team.6058328.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Swinney 'did not tell whole truth on Garl']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/herald-the-glasgow-uk/mi_8039/is_20100210/swinney-truth-garl/ai_n49465286/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/herald-the-glasgow-uk/mi_8039/is_20100210/swinney-truth-garl/ai_n49465286/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New rules may outlaw hospitality as bribery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Corporate Hospitality maybe soon be a thing of the past]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/uk/New-rules-may-outlaw-.6050114.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/uk/New-rules-may-outlaw-.6050114.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business chief warns that there's no second chance down the line for]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/evening-times-glasgow-uk/mi_8052/is_20100202/business-warns-chance/ai_n48916568/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/evening-times-glasgow-uk/mi_8052/is_20100202/business-warns-chance/ai_n48916568/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scotland is denied fast rail link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[High Speed Rail Link]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article7017992.ece]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article7017992.ece]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scotland is denied fast rail link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.yousufhamid.com/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.yousufhamid.com/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scotland is denied fast rail link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[High Speed Rail Link]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[oneclick.indiatimes.com/quote/03Ku9qb7ct9Lt?q=Scotland]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[oneclick.indiatimes.com/quote/03Ku9qb7ct9Lt?q=Scotland]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[Bosses satisfied with advice from Gateway]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business Gateway survey]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1594599?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1594599?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New rules may outlaw hospitality as bribery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Corporate hospitality under threat]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/scotland-on-sunday-edinburgh/mi_7924/is_2010_Feb_7/rules-outlaw-hospitality-bribery/ai_n49415401/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/scotland-on-sunday-edinburgh/mi_7924/is_2010_Feb_7/rules-outlaw-hospitality-bribery/ai_n49415401/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<item>
<title><![CDATA[Scotland is denied fast rail link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[HS2S]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[times.cluster.newsint.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article7017992.ece]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[times.cluster.newsint.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article7017992.ece]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scotland - land of opportunity?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland and exports]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[bpcc.org.pl/blog/?p=955]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[bpcc.org.pl/blog/?p=955]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FE colleges boost business revenue, but it is a win-win for both]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Remarkable findings issued in the past week reveal that businesses which are involved with further education colleges increased their turnover by almost £40 million between 2006 and 2008.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6035086]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6035086]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brian Taylor's Big Debate]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Brian Taylor's Big Debate]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qg5jn]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qg5jn]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[No change in interest rates]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Interest rates]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/2010/02/05/no-change-in-interest-rates-97298-22019940/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/2010/02/05/no-change-in-interest-rates-97298-22019940/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SCC response to budget bill]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Budget]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.ayrshire-chamber.org/newsitem.asp?nid=%7BE411E53D-5AA7-49ED-89BD-48EA6630F704%7D]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.ayrshire-chamber.org/newsitem.asp?nid=%7BE411E53D-5AA7-49ED-89BD-48EA6630F704%7D]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[No change in interest rates]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Interest Rate Freeze]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.silobreaker.com/no-change-in-interest-rates-5_2263211469850017836]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.silobreaker.com/no-change-in-interest-rates-5_2263211469850017836]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shameful 7 sold out city on rail link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/features/opinion/opinion-shameful-7-sold-out-city-on-rail-link-1.1003716]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/features/opinion/opinion-shameful-7-sold-out-city-on-rail-link-1.1003716]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[£30bn is enough... but it’ll be]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Budget]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/2838299/30bn-is-enough-but-itll-be-tough-MSPs-back-John-Swinney-Budget.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/2838299/30bn-is-enough-but-itll-be-tough-MSPs-back-John-Swinney-Budget.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Budget is passed as SNP make concessions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Government Budget]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1591651/?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1591651/?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SCC comment on Interest Rates]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Interest Rates]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.renfrewshirechamber.com/SCCcommentonInterestRates.asp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.renfrewshirechamber.com/SCCcommentonInterestRates.asp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[We still have a challenge on our hands this year]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Quarterly survey]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/11565/We_still_have_a_challenge_on_our_hands_this_year.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/11565/We_still_have_a_challenge_on_our_hands_this_year.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[GARL for Glasgow, GARL for Scotland]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.yousufhamid.com/2010/02/garl-for-glasgow-garl-for-scotland.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.yousufhamid.com/2010/02/garl-for-glasgow-garl-for-scotland.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SCOTTISH FIRMS MISSED OLYMPIC CONTRACT GOLD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[2012 Olympics]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scottishsundayexpress.co.uk/posts/view/155487/Scottish-firms-missed-Olympic-contract-gold]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scottishsundayexpress.co.uk/posts/view/155487/Scottish-firms-missed-Olympic-contract-gold]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Budget D-Day: now or never to save rail link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/editor-s-picks-ignore/budget-d-day-now-or-never-to-save-rail-link-1.1003230]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/editor-s-picks-ignore/budget-d-day-now-or-never-to-save-rail-link-1.1003230]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Only 17 out of 2,806 bids from Scottish firms get nod for Olympics]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland and 2012 Olympics]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Only-17-out--of.6030159.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Only-17-out--of.6030159.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gemma Fraser: Colleges feel the strain as 'Lost Generation' squeezed out]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Reduced number of places in colleges]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/education/Gemma-Fraser-Colleges-feel-the.6030785.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/education/Gemma-Fraser-Colleges-feel-the.6030785.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SCOTTISH FIRMS MISSED OLYMPIC CONTRACT GOLD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland & 2012 Olympics]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.express.co.uk/posts/view/155487]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.express.co.uk/posts/view/155487]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish Water ‘can function like a plc’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Future of Scottish Water]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/utilities/article7009592.ece]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/utilities/article7009592.ece]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Garage given hope in bid to beat ban on selling booze]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rethink over ban on Petrol stations selling alcohol]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Garage-given-hope-in-bid.6030817.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Garage-given-hope-in-bid.6030817.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scots lose out on Olympic contracts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[2012 olympics]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[sec.todaysthv.com/quote/05sR98lgFH9SD]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[sec.todaysthv.com/quote/05sR98lgFH9SD]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scots lose out on Olympic contracts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scots firms not winning Olympic Contracts]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article7009648.ece]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article7009648.ece]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Outrage over London Olympic contracts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland and 2012 Olympics]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.stv.tv/scotland/154344-outrage-over-london-olympic-contracts/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.stv.tv/scotland/154344-outrage-over-london-olympic-contracts/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Eating your way out of recession]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recession "over"]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/2010/01/29/eating-your-way-out-of-recession-97298-22003263/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/2010/01/29/eating-your-way-out-of-recession-97298-22003263/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Six months' paternity leaves businesses reeling]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Propsosal to make father's able to take paternity leave]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Six-months39-paternity-leaves-.6025324.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Six-months39-paternity-leaves-.6025324.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Electric Scotland]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Electric Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scotchat.org/showthread.php?t=435]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scotchat.org/showthread.php?t=435]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Glasgow plans congestion charge and trams in £1.5bn vision]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Congestion charge in Glasgow]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/news/Dear-Green-Place-plans-congestion.6020877.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/news/Dear-Green-Place-plans-congestion.6020877.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Glasgow plans congestion charge and trams in £1.5bn vision]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Congestion charge plans for Glasgow]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scotsman.com/news/Dear-Green-Place-plans-congestion.6020877.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scotsman.com/news/Dear-Green-Place-plans-congestion.6020877.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The problem with Scottish business, Part 93]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Caledonian Mercury]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[biztech.caledonianmercury.com/2010/01/28/the-problem-with-scottish-business-part-93/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[biztech.caledonianmercury.com/2010/01/28/the-problem-with-scottish-business-part-93/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Have the Lothians managed to cope as the recession ends?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recovery in the Lothians from Recession]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[living.scotsman.com/features/Have-the-Lothians-managed-to.6017120.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[living.scotsman.com/features/Have-the-Lothians-managed-to.6017120.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[West Lothian College goes on air]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Scotland broadcast from West Lothian College]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.bonessjournal.co.uk/news/West-Lothian-College-goes-on.6019759.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.bonessjournal.co.uk/news/West-Lothian-College-goes-on.6019759.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[London style ‘Eye’ proposed for Leith waterfront]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ferris Wheel in LEith]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[blog.minutemanpress.co.uk/leith/london-style-eye-proposed-for-leith-waterfront-728.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[blog.minutemanpress.co.uk/leith/london-style-eye-proposed-for-leith-waterfront-728.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Uk exit from recession]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recession officially over]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.ayrshire-chamber.org/newsitem.asp?nid=%7B55ECDE65-5A8C-4D09-B14C-4399B57ADF2C%7D]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.ayrshire-chamber.org/newsitem.asp?nid=%7B55ECDE65-5A8C-4D09-B14C-4399B57ADF2C%7D]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fresh fears as slump officially ends]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recession officially over but recovery could be slow]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1579054?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1579054?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scotland may still be in slump despite UK exit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recession officially over but not necessary in Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/quote/0dgN53A50FcCk]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/quote/0dgN53A50FcCk]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[West Lothian College goes on air]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland's Radio show]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.queensferrygazette.co.uk/news/West-Lothian-College-goes-on.6019759.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.queensferrygazette.co.uk/news/West-Lothian-College-goes-on.6019759.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bill Jamieson: Helped out of the slump by a Chieftain o' the puddin-race]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Is the Recession over?]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/politics/Bill-Jamieson-Helped-out-of.6016193.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/politics/Bill-Jamieson-Helped-out-of.6016193.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Balmoral Boss: Capital too tolerant of Beggars - its ruinng our reputatuon]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Beggars in Edinburgh]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.allvoices.com/news/5100548-balmoral-boss-capital-too-tolerant-of-beggars-its-ruining-our-reputation]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.allvoices.com/news/5100548-balmoral-boss-capital-too-tolerant-of-beggars-its-ruining-our-reputation]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UK set to come out of recession]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recession end?]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1577290?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1577290?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Balmoral boss: Capital too tolerant of beggars – it's ruining our reputation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Beggars in Edinburgh]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/news/Balmoral-boss-Capital-too-tolerant.6009612.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/news/Balmoral-boss-Capital-too-tolerant.6009612.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BBC News - Higher costs 'threaten recovery']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Result of SCC quarterly Survey]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[tweetmeme.com/story/469009846/bbc-news-higher-costs-threaten-recovery]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[tweetmeme.com/story/469009846/bbc-news-higher-costs-threaten-recovery]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Higher costs 'threaten recovery']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC QUarterly Survey]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8471899.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8471899.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economic survey is ‘sobering reading’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Quarterly Survey findings]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/economic-survey-is-sobering-reading-1.1000321]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/economic-survey-is-sobering-reading-1.1000321]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Workshop to explore foreign trade]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Exporter's Boot Camp]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/2010/01/22/workshop-to-explore-foreign-trade-97298-21986397/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/2010/01/22/workshop-to-explore-foreign-trade-97298-21986397/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow Uni]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Blog by George Laird]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[glasgowunihumanrights.blogspot.com/2010/01/steven-bin-laden-purcell-and-labour.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[glasgowunihumanrights.blogspot.com/2010/01/steven-bin-laden-purcell-and-labour.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economc recovery set to be 'slow & fragile']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Quarterly Business Survey]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1570254?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1570254?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Manufacturing begins recovery as optimism returns and firms hire staff]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[CBI Survey Results]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Manufacturing-begins-recovery-as-optimism.6004688.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Manufacturing-begins-recovery-as-optimism.6004688.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Average Scots firm takes 52 days to settle bills]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Experian research]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/2010/01/22/average-scots-firm-takes-52-days-to-settle-bills-97298-21986384/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/2010/01/22/average-scots-firm-takes-52-days-to-settle-bills-97298-21986384/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BID to improve Peebles town centre]]></title>
<description><![CDATA['Positively Peebles'project]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/396254-bid-to-improve-peebles-town-centre/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/396254-bid-to-improve-peebles-town-centre/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce... UK Chamber of the Year!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ECC Award]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.artsandbusiness.org.uk/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.artsandbusiness.org.uk/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New city tourism boss predicts more growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Positive signs for tourism in Edinburgh in 2010]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/New-city-tourism-boss-predicts.6001170.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/New-city-tourism-boss-predicts.6001170.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Optimism as output grows]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Quarterly Survey Findings]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/optimism-as-output-grows-1.1000546]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/optimism-as-output-grows-1.1000546]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bosses warn of slow recovery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Business Survey comments]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/scottish-news/2010/01/21/bosses-warn-of-slow-recovery-62405-25651172/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/scottish-news/2010/01/21/bosses-warn-of-slow-recovery-62405-25651172/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Regeneration in the newspapers: Labour's new 'inequality bible']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland could lag behind in recovery]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.regen.net/news/ByLocation/England/978919/Regeneration-newspapers-Labours-new-inequality-bible/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.regen.net/news/ByLocation/England/978919/Regeneration-newspapers-Labours-new-inequality-bible/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BBC NEWS Higher costs 'threaten recovery']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Quarterly Business Survey Results]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[sain.sunsite.utk.edu/cgi-bin/textonly/0141/newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8471899.stm?ad=1]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[sain.sunsite.utk.edu/cgi-bin/textonly/0141/newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8471899.stm?ad=1]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Academic links bring £40m lift to coffers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Colleges helping business sucess]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Academic-links-bring-40m-lift.6000148.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Academic-links-bring-40m-lift.6000148.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Higher costs 'threaten the pace of recovery']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Quarterly Business Survey]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.bx.businessweek.com/trade-with-iran/higher-costs-threaten-the-pace-of-recovery/17610776829317564580-5a7591be57d0eeff75312a7ee77b9586/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.bx.businessweek.com/trade-with-iran/higher-costs-threaten-the-pace-of-recovery/17610776829317564580-5a7591be57d0eeff75312a7ee77b9586/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economic recovery set to be ‘slow and fragile’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Quaterly Business Survey results]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[iplextra.indiatimes.com/article/044I4AE5Bi2t7?q=Unemployment]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[iplextra.indiatimes.com/article/044I4AE5Bi2t7?q=Unemployment]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UK may leave Scotland mired in recession as jobs toll grows]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Unemployment levels set to increase in Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/topstories/UK-may-leave-Scotland-mired.6000257.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/topstories/UK-may-leave-Scotland-mired.6000257.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economic survey is ‘sobering reading’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Quarterly Business Survey]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[twitter.com/hsbusiness/status/8020479904]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[twitter.com/hsbusiness/status/8020479904]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UK may leave Scotland mired in recession as jobs toll grows]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland could remain in recession longer than rest of UK]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotlandseconomy/UK-may-leave-Scotland-mired.6000257.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotlandseconomy/UK-may-leave-Scotland-mired.6000257.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economic recovery set to be ‘slow and fragile’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC business survey results]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[iplextra.indiatimes.com/article/09kx6po5IX6kq]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[iplextra.indiatimes.com/article/09kx6po5IX6kq]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economic recovery set to be ‘slow and fragile’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Quarterly Business Survey results]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[topics.ocregister.com/article/09kx6po5IX6kq]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[topics.ocregister.com/article/09kx6po5IX6kq]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economic recovery set to be ‘slow and fragile’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Quarterly Business Survey results]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/article/09kx6po5IX6kq]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/article/09kx6po5IX6kq]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economic survey is ‘sobering reading’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Quarterly Business Survey results]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[iplextra.indiatimes.com/article/04qHcEKbQt7f7]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[iplextra.indiatimes.com/article/04qHcEKbQt7f7]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New city tourism boss predicts more growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tourism going to continue to grow]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/New-city-tourism-boss-predicts.6001170.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/New-city-tourism-boss-predicts.6001170.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Chamber secures 7.5m to deliver Intelligent Exporter project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Grant money for new division]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[fwix.com/edinburgh/article/c6df3a8aef/edinburgh_chamber_secures_75m_to_deliver_intelligent_exporter_project]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[fwix.com/edinburgh/article/c6df3a8aef/edinburgh_chamber_secures_75m_to_deliver_intelligent_exporter_project]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[‘Worst deal in modern history’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/editor-s-picks-ignore/worst-deal-in-modern-history-1.1000134]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/editor-s-picks-ignore/worst-deal-in-modern-history-1.1000134]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Controversial Scottish pylon project gets the go-ahead]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Beauly-Denny Power line]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.journal-online.co.uk/article/6257-controversial-scottish-pylon-project-gets-the-goahead]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.journal-online.co.uk/article/6257-controversial-scottish-pylon-project-gets-the-goahead]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Budget (Scotland) (No 4) Bill: Stage 1]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Budget Debate]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.theyworkforyou.com/sp/?gid=2010-01-20.22908.0]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.theyworkforyou.com/sp/?gid=2010-01-20.22908.0]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Budget (Scotland) (No 4) Bill: Stage 1]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Budget & GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.theyworkforyou.com/sp/?gid=2010-01-20.22877.1]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.theyworkforyou.com/sp/?gid=2010-01-20.22877.1]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OPINION: MSPs must prove their worth to city]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[MSP's need to prove self to Glasgow]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/features/opinion/opinion-msps-must-prove-their-worth-to-city-1.1000101]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/features/opinion/opinion-msps-must-prove-their-worth-to-city-1.1000101]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[My computer is getting rather slow. It's five years old. What's that in ­human years?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ruby's Advice]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2010/jan/20/origin-of-the-loyal-toast]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2010/jan/20/origin-of-the-loyal-toast]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Captial will help lead UK out of recession]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh will help the rest of UK with recovery]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scotlandis.com/news/stories/Capital_will_help_lead_UK_Out_of_recession]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scotlandis.com/news/stories/Capital_will_help_lead_UK_Out_of_recession]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Capital 'will help lead UK out recession']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh will help with the UK recovery]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Capital-39will-help-lead-UK.5990143.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Capital-39will-help-lead-UK.5990143.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[More delays in store for Primark site]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Delay to store opening until 2011]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/More-delays-in-store-for.5990195.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/More-delays-in-store-for.5990195.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Capital can lead UK out of global recession]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hopes for Edinburgh's role in the UK recovery]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Capital-can-lead-UK-out.5989477.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Capital-can-lead-UK-out.5989477.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Capital can lead UK out of global recession]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh's role in UK recovery]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/scotsman-edinburgh-scotland-the/mi_7951/is_2010_Jan_18/capital-lead-uk-global-recession/ai_n48661646/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/scotsman-edinburgh-scotland-the/mi_7951/is_2010_Jan_18/capital-lead-uk-global-recession/ai_n48661646/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Reinventing a faulty wheel]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Schools PFI Projects]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scottishleftreview.org/li/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=291&Itemid=1]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scottishleftreview.org/li/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=291&Itemid=1]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SDI defends part it plays in export promotion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SDI]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.bipsolutions.com/cgi-bin/newsroom/newsroom.cgi?action=full_story&act=view_news_list&act2=next&id=274712&strt=0&searchCriteria=&searchChoice=&sectorToSearch=&startMonth=&startYear=&endMonth=&endYear=&storiesPerPage=10]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.bipsolutions.com/cgi-bin/newsroom/newsroom.cgi?action=full_story&act=view_news_list&act2=next&id=274712&strt=0&searchCriteria=&searchChoice=&sectorToSearch=&startMonth=&startYear=&endMonth=&endYear=&storiesPerPage=10]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Policeman looks to tie bag thieves up in knots]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Anti theft device invented]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Policeman-looks-to-tie-bag.5985899.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Policeman-looks-to-tie-bag.5985899.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[EXPERT ADVICE ON WORKPLACE HEALTH FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Healthy work lives Adviceline]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.agcc.co.uk/expert-advice-on-workplace-health-for-chamber-members/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.agcc.co.uk/expert-advice-on-workplace-health-for-chamber-members/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Quotes from New year, new departure as Chambers wins role to help Scotland trade up]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Quotes from The Herald]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/quote/06Rxdq9cPI8o0]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/quote/06Rxdq9cPI8o0]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dust-up over capital's crumbling landmarks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic Edinburgh buildings need attention]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Dustup-over-capitals-crumbling-landmarks.5977134.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Dustup-over-capitals-crumbling-landmarks.5977134.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SDI defends part it plays in export promotion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SDI]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/sdi-defends-part-it-plays-in-export-promotion-1.997965]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/sdi-defends-part-it-plays-in-export-promotion-1.997965]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Pension Apartheid]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pensions Policy]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/the-pension-apartheid-1.997369]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/the-pension-apartheid-1.997369]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scotland is only booming on planet Hosie]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recession in Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/economics/Bill-Jamieson-Scotland-is-only.5969545.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/economics/Bill-Jamieson-Scotland-is-only.5969545.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bin men blame icy conditions for latest walk out on the job]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Bin men health and safety issues with weather]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Bin-men-blame-icy-conditions.5966385.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Bin-men-blame-icy-conditions.5966385.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Beauly Denny powerline is like taking a razor blade to a rembrandt]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Beauly Denny powerline]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.wind-watch.org/news/2010/01/09/beauly-denny-power-line-is-like-taking-a-razor-blade-to-a-rembrandt/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.wind-watch.org/news/2010/01/09/beauly-denny-power-line-is-like-taking-a-razor-blade-to-a-rembrandt/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Power line welcomed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Beaully-Denny Powerline]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2010/01/08/power-line-welcomed-97298-21951110/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2010/01/08/power-line-welcomed-97298-21951110/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Court fight looms after pylons go-ahead]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Beauly to Denny POwer line]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Court-fight-looms-after-.5961792.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Court-fight-looms-after-.5961792.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Court fight looms after pylons go-ahead]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Beauly to Denny power line]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/news/Court-fight-looms-after-.5961792.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/news/Court-fight-looms-after-.5961792.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish Chambers welcomes Beauly-Denny Power Line decision]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Beauly-Denny Power line]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.caithnesschamber.com/news/index.asp?Article=840]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.caithnesschamber.com/news/index.asp?Article=840]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business welcomes power line decision]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Beauly-Denny Power line decision]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e792283a-fade-11de-94d8-00144feab49a.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e792283a-fade-11de-94d8-00144feab49a.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Protest Groups to consider legal move over decision]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Beauly to Denny Power line]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1549992?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1549992?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chamber goes global with division]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New international division of SCC]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/02/06/in-brief-chamber-goes-global-with-division-97298-21100942/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/02/06/in-brief-chamber-goes-global-with-division-97298-21100942/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Last Week - About Jim Mather]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Jim Mather]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.chillx.com/news.aspx/topic-Jim%20Mather]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.chillx.com/news.aspx/topic-Jim%20Mather]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Princes Street looks to string pearls together]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Redevelopment of Princes Street]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Princes-Street-looks-to-string.5955621.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Princes-Street-looks-to-string.5955621.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[We'll campaign to make a difference]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Challenges of year ahead]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/11344/We_ll_campaign_to_make_a_difference.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/11344/We_ll_campaign_to_make_a_difference.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New year, new departure as Chambers wins role to help Scotland trade up]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCI and the ECC]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/new-year-new-departure-as-chambers-wins-role-to-help-scotland-trade-up-1.995728]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/new-year-new-departure-as-chambers-wins-role-to-help-scotland-trade-up-1.995728]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Intelligent Explorer to help firms globalise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scots government launches ESF-backed scheme to boost international trade]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1544722?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1544722?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scotland in recession ‘until spring’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[recession in Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6972185.ece]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6972185.ece]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Drive to increase Scottish exports]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New SCI]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.citylocal.co.uk/Falkirk/news-in-Falkirk/Drive-to-increase-Scottish-exports-50671/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.citylocal.co.uk/Falkirk/news-in-Falkirk/Drive-to-increase-Scottish-exports-50671/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Alex Salmond slammed by business over growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SNP government criticised]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/topstories/Alex-Salmond-slammed-by-business.5941993.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/topstories/Alex-Salmond-slammed-by-business.5941993.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh aid plan for firms ‘failed’ by SE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Enterprise fail to help small businesses]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/corporate-sme/edinburgh-aid-plan-for-firms-failed-by-se-1.994527]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/corporate-sme/edinburgh-aid-plan-for-firms-failed-by-se-1.994527]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Labour claim business has ‘no confidence’ in SNP]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[loss of confidence in SNP]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/politics/labour-claim-business-has-no-confidence-in-snp-1.994467]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/politics/labour-claim-business-has-no-confidence-in-snp-1.994467]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[High Speed Rail - the case for Scotland]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[HSR]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.iod.com/intershoproot/eCS/Store/en/pdfs/scotland_hs2s.pdf]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.iod.com/intershoproot/eCS/Store/en/pdfs/scotland_hs2s.pdf]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shoppers give city centre the bodyswerve]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[City centre pedestrian numbers down]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Shoppers-give-city-centre-the.5934116.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Shoppers-give-city-centre-the.5934116.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Snow brings chaos for city as centre left at standstill]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Winter weather hits Edinburgh]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/news/Snow-brings-chaos-for-city.5934129.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/news/Snow-brings-chaos-for-city.5934129.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ron Hewitt: Looking beyond an up and down year for the Capital]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The year in review]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/opinion/Ron-Hewitt-Looking-beyond-an.5927566.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/opinion/Ron-Hewitt-Looking-beyond-an.5927566.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scotland’s Economy Would Benefit From Airport Expansion, But Which Should Be Expanded?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Airport expansions]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.victoriaclassic.com/blog/?p=2737]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.victoriaclassic.com/blog/?p=2737]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['No rationale' for airport sale]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Airports sale]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[sain.sunsite.utk.edu/cgi-bin/textonly/0141/news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7787480.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[sain.sunsite.utk.edu/cgi-bin/textonly/0141/news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7787480.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Don't dare mention 'relationship banking']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recession and the banking sector]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/bankinginsurance/Bill-Jamieson-Don39t-dare-mention.5926218.jp?CommentPage=1&CommentPageLength=1000]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/bankinginsurance/Bill-Jamieson-Don39t-dare-mention.5926218.jp?CommentPage=1&CommentPageLength=1000]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Still time to save Glasgow Airport Rail Link, Swinney told]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/editor-s-picks-ignore/still-time-to-save-glasgow-airport-rail-link-swinney-told-1.993093]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/editor-s-picks-ignore/still-time-to-save-glasgow-airport-rail-link-swinney-told-1.993093]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Political leaders accused of ignoring Flyglobespan collapse]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Globespan collapse]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/scotland/6834997/Political-leaders-accused-of-ignoring-Flyglobespan-collapse.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/scotland/6834997/Political-leaders-accused-of-ignoring-Flyglobespan-collapse.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[My Top 20 - Bill Magee]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ECC Website in top 20]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.allmediascotland.com/press_news/23938/My-Top-20---Bill-Magee]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.allmediascotland.com/press_news/23938/My-Top-20---Bill-Magee]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City of Edinburgh Council  Leaders Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ECC success]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[events.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Council/Council.../LRDec09.doc]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[events.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Council/Council.../LRDec09.doc]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bank Headquarters Must Stay North of Border, say Experts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland's Banking Future]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.talentscotland.com/view_item.aspx?item_id=76308&list_id=list1-3808&list_index=0]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.talentscotland.com/view_item.aspx?item_id=76308&list_id=list1-3808&list_index=0]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[‘Not too late’ for Glasgow Airport Link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL decision]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/145135-not-too-late-for-glasgow-airport-link/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/145135-not-too-late-for-glasgow-airport-link/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Time to Kill Some Puppies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Advertising and brand handling speech by Simon Francis]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/douglasfraser/2009/12/time_to_kill_some_puppies.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/douglasfraser/2009/12/time_to_kill_some_puppies.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Up-to-speed on rail link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[HS2S]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/comment/herald-letters/sunday-13-december-2009-1.991722]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/comment/herald-letters/sunday-13-december-2009-1.991722]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Catherine Salmond: It's leith's turn to spin the wheel of fortune]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Big wheel plan for Leith]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/opinion/Catherine-Salmond-Its-leiths-turn.5900097.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/opinion/Catherine-Salmond-Its-leiths-turn.5900097.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chancellor is putting 5000 Scots jobs at risk: Swinney]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pre budget report is damaging for Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/12/10/newsstory14238563t0.asp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/12/10/newsstory14238563t0.asp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sceptics claim failure to tackle public finance deficit outweighs plus points]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pre budget report]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/business/Sceptics-claim-failure-to-tackle.5899004.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/business/Sceptics-claim-failure-to-tackle.5899004.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Budget report: Scottish reaction in quotes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pre budget report reaction]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8404296.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8404296.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Some enterprise leaders fear moves will harm more than help]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[pre-budget report fears]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1519137?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1519137?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Quotes from Pre-budget report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pre-budget report quotes]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/quote/00aA8T1fYi0mP]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/quote/00aA8T1fYi0mP]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PBR - Some good news but tax on jobs doubles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pre Budget Report]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.renfrewshirechamber.com/PBR-Somegoodnewsbuttaxonjobsdoubles.asp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.renfrewshirechamber.com/PBR-Somegoodnewsbuttaxonjobsdoubles.asp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Salmond lacks critical judgement needed in tough times]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pre-budget report]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scottishlabour.org.uk/labour-welcome-pre-budget-report]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scottishlabour.org.uk/labour-welcome-pre-budget-report]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sceptics claim failure to tackle public finance deficit outweighs plus points]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Darling's growth prediction for economy]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/thebudget/Sceptics-claim-failure-to-tackle.5899004.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/thebudget/Sceptics-claim-failure-to-tackle.5899004.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Budget Report swamps some positive signs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pre-budget report]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[blogs.business7.co.uk/news/2009/12/pre-budget-report-swamps-some.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[blogs.business7.co.uk/news/2009/12/pre-budget-report-swamps-some.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Budget report: Taxes: Employers hit out as National Insurance hike raises job costs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pre-budget report - NI increases]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/PreBudget-report-Taxes-Employers-hit.5898992.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/PreBudget-report-Taxes-Employers-hit.5898992.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SNP lambasts 'damaging' budget but looks set to copy public pay cap]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pay freeze threats]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6951049.ece]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6951049.ece]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Reopened Princes Street 'buzzing' after tram works]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Princes Street shoppers back with reopening after tram works]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8404173.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8404173.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['Bitter medicine' for business]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business bracing selves for Pre-budget report]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/39Bitter-medicine39-for-business.5895430.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/39Bitter-medicine39-for-business.5895430.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Budget Report - Some good news but tax on jobs doubles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pre budget report]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.caithnesschamber.com/news/index.asp?Article=813]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.caithnesschamber.com/news/index.asp?Article=813]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[pdfdatabase.com/index.php?q=business+commerce]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[pdfdatabase.com/index.php?q=business+commerce]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Crackdown on drink prices 'will send shoppers flocking to England']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Proposed bill on minimum priced alcohol]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.allvoices.com/tags/minimum-priced]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.allvoices.com/tags/minimum-priced]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Abica in vanguard of broadband revolution]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Telecoms firm set to boost Scotland's broadband]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/businesstechnology/Abica-in-vanguard-of-broadband.5887540.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/businesstechnology/Abica-in-vanguard-of-broadband.5887540.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sarah Boyack hails chamber prize]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chamber success congratulated]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/politics/Sarah-Boyack-hails-chamber-prize.5884759.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/politics/Sarah-Boyack-hails-chamber-prize.5884759.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Top prize honour for Edinburgh Chamber]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce wins award]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-gossip/2009/12/04/top-prize-honour-for-edinburgh-chamber-97298-21871943/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-gossip/2009/12/04/top-prize-honour-for-edinburgh-chamber-97298-21871943/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sarah Boyack hails chamber prize]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Chsmber of Commerce win award]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.politigg.co.uk/stories/224346/Sarah_Boyack_hails_chamber_prize.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.politigg.co.uk/stories/224346/Sarah_Boyack_hails_chamber_prize.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Scottish Programme To Provide Better Guidance And Assistance For SMEs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[new programme offerng Guidance and assistance for SME'S]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thegovmonitor.com/world_news/britain/new-scottish-programme-to-provide-better-guidance-and-assistance-for-smes-17730.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thegovmonitor.com/world_news/britain/new-scottish-programme-to-provide-better-guidance-and-assistance-for-smes-17730.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Second Eastern promise for Scottish firms as new player emerges]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Investment oppourtunities from abroad]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.agcc.co.uk/second-eastern-promise-for-scottish-firms-as-new-player-emerges/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.agcc.co.uk/second-eastern-promise-for-scottish-firms-as-new-player-emerges/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Return of Forth tolls to fund rail link idea ‘idiotic’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Forth Bridge tolls to fund GARL idea rejected]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/12/01/newsstory14190784t0.asp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/12/01/newsstory14190784t0.asp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['Let's all celebrate' – Princes Street is finally freed from tramworks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Princes street reopened to traffic]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Lets-all-celebrate--Princes.5868221.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Lets-all-celebrate--Princes.5868221.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Survey]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Quarterly Survey]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[pdfdatabase.com/index.php?q=irish+business+law+quarterly]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[pdfdatabase.com/index.php?q=irish+business+law+quarterly]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Christmas cheer for Princes Street as buses come back]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Princes Street open to traffic once more]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/topstories/Christmas-cheer-for-Princes-Street.5868745.jp?CommentPage=1&CommentPageLength=1000]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/topstories/Christmas-cheer-for-Princes-Street.5868745.jp?CommentPage=1&CommentPageLength=1000]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lloyds puts four Bank of Scotland branches in Capital up for sale]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[BOS lose four branches in Edinburgh in Lloyds property sell off]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Lloyds-puts-four-Bank-of.5868850.jp?CommentPage=1&CommentPageLength=1000]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Lloyds-puts-four-Bank-of.5868850.jp?CommentPage=1&CommentPageLength=1000]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Christmas cheer for Princes Street as buses come back]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Princes Street reopens to buses]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/evening-news-edinburgh-scotland/mi_7832/is_2009_Nov_30/christmas-cheer-princes-street-buses/ai_n42384275/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/evening-news-edinburgh-scotland/mi_7832/is_2009_Nov_30/christmas-cheer-princes-street-buses/ai_n42384275/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Granite City salon a cut above competition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Health and Beauty salon win award]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1502325?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1502325?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chamber of Commerce is best in the UK]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce is best in UK]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Chamber-of-Commerce-is-best.5864046.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Chamber-of-Commerce-is-best.5864046.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Chamber wins top UK award!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Chamber of commerce success]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[fwix.com/share/105_72c59c3c70]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[fwix.com/share/105_72c59c3c70]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business groups demand Glasgow rail link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL reinstatement pressure]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.planningresource.co.uk/news/ByDiscipline/Transport/969561/Business-groups-demand-Glasgow-rail-link/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.planningresource.co.uk/news/ByDiscipline/Transport/969561/Business-groups-demand-Glasgow-rail-link/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Broadband is key to success]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Importance of Broadband in business]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/11/27/broadband-is-key-to-success-97298-21853925/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/11/27/broadband-is-key-to-success-97298-21853925/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Chamber wins top UK award]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Chamberof Commerce wins top UK award]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.tcmo.co.uk/folio/?p=205]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.tcmo.co.uk/folio/?p=205]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[EDINBURGH's Chamber of Commerce has been named the best in the UK....]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Chamber wins top award]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[fwix.com/article/105_bc5e9b4670]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[fwix.com/article/105_bc5e9b4670]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[GARL]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[ourscotland.myfreeforum.org/sutra93901.php]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[ourscotland.myfreeforum.org/sutra93901.php]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber Triumphant in National Awards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chamber of Commerce Awards]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.agcc.co.uk/aberdeen-a-grampian-chamber-triumphant-in-national-awards/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.agcc.co.uk/aberdeen-a-grampian-chamber-triumphant-in-national-awards/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Politicians must let Scottish business flourish, says Salter]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[call for a better relationship between Politicans and businesses]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1498360?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1498360?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[h business turns on the SNP; 'Big six' slam the axing of airport rail link.]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.thefreelibrary.com/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.thefreelibrary.com/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MSPs set to reject law on alcohol pricing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Minimum pricing for alcohol]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/-MSPs-set-to-reject.5858847.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/-MSPs-set-to-reject.5858847.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business groups join forces to get Garl back on track]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL reinstatemem]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/scotsman-edinburgh-scotland-the/mi_7951/is_2009_Nov_24/business-groups-join-forces-garl/ai_n42278036/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/scotsman-edinburgh-scotland-the/mi_7951/is_2009_Nov_24/business-groups-join-forces-garl/ai_n42278036/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MSPs set to reject law on alcohol pricing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Minimum priced alcohol laws set to be rejected]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/-MSPs-set-to-reject.5858847.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/-MSPs-set-to-reject.5858847.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MSP's set to reject law on Alcohol]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Law on minimum priced alcohol set to be kicked out]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[fighthangover.blogspot.com/2009/11/scotland-msps-set-to-reject-law-on.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[fighthangover.blogspot.com/2009/11/scotland-msps-set-to-reject-law-on.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MSPs set to reject law on alcohol pricing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Minimum pricing of alcohol laws]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/latestnews/-MSPs-set-to-reject.5858847.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/latestnews/-MSPs-set-to-reject.5858847.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Broadband branded a disgrace in the Highlands]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Broadband limitations in the Highlands]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/quote/0gPM44taVVeKK]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/quote/0gPM44taVVeKK]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business leaders back GARL]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pressure from business leaders for the reinstatement of the Glasgow rail link]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.publicservantscotland.co.uk/news_story.asp?id=11382]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.publicservantscotland.co.uk/news_story.asp?id=11382]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business chiefs unite in airport rail link plea]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Push for cancelled rail link plans to be reinstated]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2535615.0.business_chiefs_unite_in_airport_rail_link_plea.php]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2535615.0.business_chiefs_unite_in_airport_rail_link_plea.php]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Angry bosses demand SNP U-turn on Garl]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pressure on government to reinstate GARL plans]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport-environment/angry-bosses-demand-snp-u-turn-on-garl-1.933957]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport-environment/angry-bosses-demand-snp-u-turn-on-garl-1.933957]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business leaders blast John Swinney over decision to axe Glasgow Airport Rail Link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Criticism on government ministers over GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2009/11/24/business-leaders-blast-john-swinney-over-decision-to-axe-glasgow-airport-rail-link-86908-21845389/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2009/11/24/business-leaders-blast-john-swinney-over-decision-to-axe-glasgow-airport-rail-link-86908-21845389/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business groups in rail link call]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Presure from business leasders on GARL decision]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/nolpda/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_8374000/8374164.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/nolpda/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_8374000/8374164.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business groups join forces to get Garl back on track]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pressure to rethink GARL decision]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/Register.aspx?ReturnURL=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.scotsman.com%2Fpolitics%2FBusiness-groups-join-forces-to.5850371.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/Register.aspx?ReturnURL=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.scotsman.com%2Fpolitics%2FBusiness-groups-join-forces-to.5850371.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fury at suggested return of tolls to Forth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestion of Tolls on Forth Bridge to pay for GARL meet opposition]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/11/24/newsstory14154946t0.asp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/11/24/newsstory14154946t0.asp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Airport rail link rethink urged]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[pressure to rethink on cancelled rail link]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/quote/04Ww0Ps72YapC]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/quote/04Ww0Ps72YapC]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Glasgow Airport Rail Link must go ahead, say business chiefs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pressure to reinstate GARL project]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.theglaswegian.co.uk/glasgow-news/news/2009/11/24/glasgow-airport-rail-link-must-go-ahead-say-business-chiefs-102692-21846555/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.theglaswegian.co.uk/glasgow-news/news/2009/11/24/glasgow-airport-rail-link-must-go-ahead-say-business-chiefs-102692-21846555/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business chiefs unite in airport rail link plea]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Re-instatment of GARL demanded by businesses]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2535615.0.0.php?act=complaint&cid=2014658]]></link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business leaders demand U-turn over Glasgow link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Government being pressurised to reinstate GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.seyh.org.uk/social-enterprise-news/business-leaders-demand-u-turn-over-glasgow-link]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.seyh.org.uk/social-enterprise-news/business-leaders-demand-u-turn-over-glasgow-link]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business leaders blast John Swinney over decision to axe Glasgow Airport Rail Link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL decision]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics-news/2009/11/24/business-leaders-blast-john-swinney-over-decision-to-axe-glasgow-airport-rail-link-86908-21845389/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics-news/2009/11/24/business-leaders-blast-john-swinney-over-decision-to-axe-glasgow-airport-rail-link-86908-21845389/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[GARL in the news again]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rail link]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.rtmjobs.com/news/article/484-garl-in-the-news-again/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.rtmjobs.com/news/article/484-garl-in-the-news-again/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Glasgow News: Glasgow Airport Rail Link must go ahead]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[content.usatoday.com/topics/article/Glasgow/09hsg3UcZ5cMW/1]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[content.usatoday.com/topics/article/Glasgow/09hsg3UcZ5cMW/1]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Angry bosses demand SNP U-turn on Garl]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pressure to reinstate GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport-environment/angry-bosses-demand-snp-u-turn-on-garl-1.933957?localLinksEnabled=false]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport-environment/angry-bosses-demand-snp-u-turn-on-garl-1.933957?localLinksEnabled=false]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business groups join forces to get Garl back on track]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[PRessure to reinstate GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/politics/Business-groups-join-forces-to.5850371.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/politics/Business-groups-join-forces-to.5850371.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[John Swinney was tonight named Scottish Politician of the Year]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Herald awards for people who have contributed in 2009]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/go/pol2009]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/go/pol2009]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business groups in rail link call]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses call for Glasgow Raillink to be reinstated]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.newssniffer.co.uk/articles/277609/diff/0/1]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.newssniffer.co.uk/articles/277609/diff/0/1]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Six leading business organisations have written to the Scottish government asking it to reinstate plans for the Glasgow ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pressure to reinstate the plans for the Glasgow Rail link]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8374164.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8374164.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business leaders demand U-turn over Glasgow link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pressure to reinstate plans for rail link]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.newstartmag.co.uk/news/article/business-leaders-demand-u-turn-over-glasgow-link/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.newstartmag.co.uk/news/article/business-leaders-demand-u-turn-over-glasgow-link/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business bosses urge rethink on scrappage of Glasgow Airport Rail Link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Call for reinstatment of planned Glasgow raillink]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Business-bosses-urge-rethink-on.5849153.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Business-bosses-urge-rethink-on.5849153.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business bosses urge rethink on scrappage of Glasgow Airport Rail Link Options]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL reinstatement pressure]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[groups.google.com/group/alt.airports.uk.edinburgh/browse_thread/thread/021695a1b54b00d1/5158e014fae1dbb7?lnk=raot]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[groups.google.com/group/alt.airports.uk.edinburgh/browse_thread/thread/021695a1b54b00d1/5158e014fae1dbb7?lnk=raot]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Has the government's flagship funding venture the SFT clarified its role?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Outlining what Scottish Futures Trust do]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/business/Has-the--government39s-flagship.5846482.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/business/Has-the--government39s-flagship.5846482.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[We have enough beggin bowl project already]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Call to reinstate GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/comment/herald-letters/monday-23-november-2009-1.933591]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/comment/herald-letters/monday-23-november-2009-1.933591]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Crackdown on drink prices 'will send shoppers flocking to England']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Affect minimum pricing on alcohol will have on retailers in the South of Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Crackdown-on-drink-prices-will.5845641.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Crackdown-on-drink-prices-will.5845641.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Crackdown on drink prices 'will send shoppers flocking to England']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Effect of minimum price on alcohol on Southern Scottish retailers]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[living.scotsman.com/alcoholandbingedrinking/Crackdown-on-drink-prices-39will.5845641.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[living.scotsman.com/alcoholandbingedrinking/Crackdown-on-drink-prices-39will.5845641.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Crackdown on drink prices 'will send shoppers flocking to England']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Efet on Borders shops if minimum priced alcohol]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Crackdown-on-drink-prices-will.5845641.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Crackdown-on-drink-prices-will.5845641.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Crackdown on drink prices 'will send shoppers flocking to England']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Minimum priced alcohol laws]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/scotsman-edinburgh-scotland-the/mi_7951/is_2009_Nov_21/crackdown-drink-prices-send-shoppers/ai_n42267901/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/scotsman-edinburgh-scotland-the/mi_7951/is_2009_Nov_21/crackdown-drink-prices-send-shoppers/ai_n42267901/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Headteachers’ anger at literacy proposals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Proposed assessments for schools unveiled]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/headteachers-anger-at-literacy-proposals-1.932992]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/headteachers-anger-at-literacy-proposals-1.932992]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Plan Now, Prosper Later]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland needs to plan for the future to compete against foreign markets]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.iainsbruce.com/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.iainsbruce.com/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[GBP 2.5m mark for Sick Kids is smashed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fundraising campaign sucess]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/evening-news-edinburgh-scotland/mi_7832/is_2009_Nov_19/gbp-25m-mark-sick-kids/ai_n42253734/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/evening-news-edinburgh-scotland/mi_7832/is_2009_Nov_19/gbp-25m-mark-sick-kids/ai_n42253734/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Organisers stunned by generosity to the New Pyjamas fund]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sick Kids fundraiser brings good results]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/health/-Organisers--stunned-by.5838970.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/health/-Organisers--stunned-by.5838970.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fiona Hyslop under attack over "nightmare" curriculum reforms]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[School Curriculum reforms under attack]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/scotland/6607964/Fiona-Hyslop-under-attack-over-nightmare-curriculum-reforms.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/scotland/6607964/Fiona-Hyslop-under-attack-over-nightmare-curriculum-reforms.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Forth road bridge in all its glory – but who'll pay?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Funding questions over new bridge]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/forthbridges/New-Forth-road-bridge-.5833077.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/forthbridges/New-Forth-road-bridge-.5833077.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Double dip for Scottish economy?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Warnings that recession not over for Scotland yet]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[blogs.business7.co.uk/news/economy/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[blogs.business7.co.uk/news/economy/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland's economic future]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[openscotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/11/17164921]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[openscotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/11/17164921]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rising jobless total sparks fear over class of 'unemployables']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fears for those out of work for long term]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Rising-jobless-total-sparks-fear.5829860.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Rising-jobless-total-sparks-fear.5829860.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New forth crossing bill unveiled]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[£2.3bn price tag on new Forth Road Bridge]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.publicservantscotland.co.uk/news_story.asp?id=11289]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.publicservantscotland.co.uk/news_story.asp?id=11289]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fraser of Allander Economic Commentary]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[John Swinney's reaction to Economic Commentary]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/11/17164921]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/11/17164921]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Forth Road Bridge is a must]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new Forth Road Bridge is an essential part in keeping the Scottish trade and economy flowing]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[blogs.business7.co.uk/news/2009/11/forth-road-bridge-is-a-must.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[blogs.business7.co.uk/news/2009/11/forth-road-bridge-is-a-must.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Should there be a new Fourth Road Bridge]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Another chance to hear the radio interview with Graham Bell on Morning Extra BBC Radio Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[grahambell.org/wordpress/archives/489]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[grahambell.org/wordpress/archives/489]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SMALL BUSINESS ROUND TABLE: Small businesses overcome big challenges]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Impact of recession on small businesses]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/insider-magazine/current-issue-feed/2009/11/16/small-business-round-table-small-businesses-overcome-big-challenges-97298-21846271/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/insider-magazine/current-issue-feed/2009/11/16/small-business-round-table-small-businesses-overcome-big-challenges-97298-21846271/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL TRADE ROUND TABLE: Assistance available to help broaden horizons]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[What can be done to help SME's trade]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/insider-magazine/current-issue-feed/2009/11/16/international-trade-round-table-assistance-available-to-help-broaden-horizons-97298-21846273/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/insider-magazine/current-issue-feed/2009/11/16/international-trade-round-table-assistance-available-to-help-broaden-horizons-97298-21846273/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NEWS BRIEFING: Scots made of stern stuff]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Small businesses in Scotland weathering recession]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/insider-magazine/current-issue-feed/2009/11/16/news-briefing-scots-made-of-stern-stuff-97298-21846224/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/insider-magazine/current-issue-feed/2009/11/16/news-briefing-scots-made-of-stern-stuff-97298-21846224/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[RSA GRANTS: Funds to get you growing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Problems of raising funds to expand business during a recession]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/insider-magazine/current-issue-feed/2009/11/16/rsa-grants-funds-to-get-you-growing-97298-21846272/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/insider-magazine/current-issue-feed/2009/11/16/rsa-grants-funds-to-get-you-growing-97298-21846272/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Continental shift]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Is European model the future for UK’s business services?]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/continental-shift-1.932491]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/continental-shift-1.932491]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Council joins fight for rail link U-turn]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Calls for Glasgow rail link rethink]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2534811.0.0.php?act=complaint&cid=2013478]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2534811.0.0.php?act=complaint&cid=2013478]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Borders shopkeepers fear the ‘booze cruise’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Potential effect of proposed legislation on alcohol in Scotland on small shops]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article6917159.ece]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article6917159.ece]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New life for Scottish town centres]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Investment in towns in North East]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1482307?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1482307?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New life for Scottish Town Centres]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Financial boost for town centres]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/quote/025dgMBf6g7VE]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/quote/025dgMBf6g7VE]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OFT starts probe on corporate insolvency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Concerns over high bancrupcy costs]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/11/13/oft-starts-probe-on-corporate-insolvency-97298-21818262/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/11/13/oft-starts-probe-on-corporate-insolvency-97298-21818262/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jobless total up as the downturn bites]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Unemployment rises in Edinburgh]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Jobless-total-up-as-the.5817275.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Jobless-total-up-as-the.5817275.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scotland's Economy Would Benefit From Airport Expansion, But Which Should Be Expanded?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Arguement for expansion of Edinburgh Airport]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[ezinearticles.com/Scotlands-Economy-Would-Benefit-From-Airport-Expansion]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[ezinearticles.com/Scotlands-Economy-Would-Benefit-From-Airport-Expansion]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Blame Yourself For Your Boss’ Grumpiness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Employee to blame for grumpy boss]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.bangalorexpo.com/news/life-style/blame-yourself-for-your-boss-grumpiness/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.bangalorexpo.com/news/life-style/blame-yourself-for-your-boss-grumpiness/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[School reform]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Innovative approach to schooling]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/opinion/School-reform.5812065.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/opinion/School-reform.5812065.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business leaders warn SNP]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses criticise SNP]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scottishnationalparty/Business-leaders-warn--.5812381.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scottishnationalparty/Business-leaders-warn--.5812381.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[VAT hikes will cost Scottish ventures]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[VAT rises effects of business]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/11/06/vat-hikes-will-cost-scottish-ventures-97298-21801358/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/11/06/vat-hikes-will-cost-scottish-ventures-97298-21801358/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Expansion in private-sector workforce is hopeful sign]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Economic improvement in private sector]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Expansion-in-privatesector-workforce-is.5805509.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Expansion-in-privatesector-workforce-is.5805509.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Extra stations will damage high-speed rail network]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[HSR]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=49263317]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=49263317]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft and Google extend battle for dominance to Scotland]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Anerican business fight for global dominance]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/business/Microsoft-and-Google-extend-battle.5804939.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/business/Microsoft-and-Google-extend-battle.5804939.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hotel's refusal fails to kill capital hopes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hope that site at rejected hotel site can still be used]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.planningresource.co.uk/news/ByLocation/Scotland/964254/Hotels-refusal-fails-kill-capital-hopes/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.planningresource.co.uk/news/ByLocation/Scotland/964254/Hotels-refusal-fails-kill-capital-hopes/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[VAT hikes will cost Scottish ventures]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[VAT rise will effect business]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/2009/11/06/vat-hikes-will-cost-scottish-ventures-97298-21801358/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/2009/11/06/vat-hikes-will-cost-scottish-ventures-97298-21801358/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Swinney faces 'tense meeting' over budget]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses unhappy with Scottish Governement]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Swinney-faces-39tense-meeting39-over.5801360.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Swinney-faces-39tense-meeting39-over.5801360.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Google can help to track down growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Gogle to help Edinburgh beat Economic downturn]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Google-can-help-to-track.5797444.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Google-can-help-to-track.5797444.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Blame Yourself For Your Boss' Grumpiness!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Stresses placed on bosses at work]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[living.oneindia.in/expressions/life-expressions/2009/grumpy-boss-051109.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[living.oneindia.in/expressions/life-expressions/2009/grumpy-boss-051109.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stop ripping off Glasgow’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Glasgow not getting fair deal from Scottish GOvernment]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2533844.0.0.php]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2533844.0.0.php]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Staff pay as RBS is held to account for a right royal mess]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Branches to be closed and pay freezes for staff]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/opinion/Michael-Blackley-Staff-pay-as.5792769.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/opinion/Michael-Blackley-Staff-pay-as.5792769.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Third party responses to emerging thinking]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Submission from ECC on the importance of Edinburgh Airport]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.competition-commission.org.uk/Inquiries/ref2007/airports/third_party_responses_emerging_thinking.htm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.competition-commission.org.uk/Inquiries/ref2007/airports/third_party_responses_emerging_thinking.htm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Response to Emerging Thinking]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Competition Commission SCC responds to BAA ruling on Edinburgh Airport]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.competition-commission.org.uk/Inquiries/ref2007/airports/pdf/responses_et_scc.pdf]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.competition-commission.org.uk/Inquiries/ref2007/airports/pdf/responses_et_scc.pdf]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish Chamber of Commerce]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Stirling Council –establishing Stirling CC]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.stirling.gov.uk/index/business/businesslatestnews/stirlingeye/contentsautwin09/cocommerce.htm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.stirling.gov.uk/index/business/businesslatestnews/stirlingeye/contentsautwin09/cocommerce.htm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['Stop ripping off Glasgow']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Call for fairer deal for Glasgow]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/stop-ripping-off-glasgow-1.986060]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/stop-ripping-off-glasgow-1.986060]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bank urged to pump extra £25bn into the UK economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Need for quantitive easing to get UK out of recession]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/personal-finance/bank-urged-to-pump-extra-25bn-into-the-uk-economy-1.929921?localLinksEnabled=false]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/personal-finance/bank-urged-to-pump-extra-25bn-into-the-uk-economy-1.929921?localLinksEnabled=false]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Middle East a ‘fertile ground’ for Scots firms]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Arab interest in Scottish investment]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/middle-east-a-fertile-ground-for-scots-firms-1.929725]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/middle-east-a-fertile-ground-for-scots-firms-1.929725]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Laying out the argument for high-speed rail being vital to link central Scotland to London]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Advantages of high speed rail network]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/laying-out-the-argument-for-high-speed-rail-being-vital-to-link-central-scotland-to-london-1.929766]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/laying-out-the-argument-for-high-speed-rail-being-vital-to-link-central-scotland-to-london-1.929766]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish enterprise deals the SNP a knockout blow]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses critical of SNP]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article6897944.ece]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article6897944.ece]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The SNP is not the business]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business community critical of SNP]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6898040.ece]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6898040.ece]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The SNP fixation with Labour is proving their undoing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SNP policies infuriate Labour]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[grumpyspindoctor.blogspot.com/2009/11/snps-fixation-with-labour-is-proving.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[grumpyspindoctor.blogspot.com/2009/11/snps-fixation-with-labour-is-proving.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City still splits into haves and nots]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Economic differences on Edinburgh]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/opinion/Michael-Blackley-City-still-splits.5781196.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/opinion/Michael-Blackley-City-still-splits.5781196.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Alex Salmond on the rack over criticisms by business]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business policies criticised]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/politics/Alex-Salmond-on-the-rack.5780454.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/politics/Alex-Salmond-on-the-rack.5780454.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Alex Salmond on the rack over criticisms by business]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Salmond facing criticism from businesses]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Alex-Salmond-on-the-rack.5780454.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Alex-Salmond-on-the-rack.5780454.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Darling 'must intervene over airport rail link']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GARL]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/darling-must-intervene-over-airport-rail-link-1.985922]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/darling-must-intervene-over-airport-rail-link-1.985922]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Primark postpones opening at former city centre M&S site]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New Primark not to open until next year]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Primark-postpones-opening-at-former.5777306.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Primark-postpones-opening-at-former.5777306.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The reason behind grumpy boss—YOU!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Factors outside of the office can make bosses grumpy]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[mynews.in/News/The_reason_behind_grumpy_boss]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[mynews.in/News/The_reason_behind_grumpy_boss]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Skyline is the limit as plans for £250m hotel thrown out]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hotel plans rejected]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburghplanningissues/Skyline-is-the-limit-as.5772273.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburghplanningissues/Skyline-is-the-limit-as.5772273.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[John Swinney admits business friction despite 'all I've ever done for them']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[CBI claims SNP policies endanger investment from Private sector]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotlandseconomy/John-Swinney-admits-business-friction.5776324.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotlandseconomy/John-Swinney-admits-business-friction.5776324.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business chiefs go on warpath against SNP]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SNP business policies are losing support]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Business-chiefs-go-on-warpath.5771459.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Business-chiefs-go-on-warpath.5771459.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Richard Murphy's Edinburgh hotel blocked]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hotel plans rejected]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/richard-murphys-edinburgh-hotel-blocked/5210184.article]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/richard-murphys-edinburgh-hotel-blocked/5210184.article]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh hotel plan blocked]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hotel plans rejected]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.leisureproperty.com/detail1.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=156443]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.leisureproperty.com/detail1.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=156443]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Anti-business SNP is dangerous for Scotland]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SNP business policies criticsed]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scottishconservatives.com/news_press/news/anti-business_snp_is_dangerous_for_scotland.aspx]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scottishconservatives.com/news_press/news/anti-business_snp_is_dangerous_for_scotland.aspx]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Swinney admits business friction despite 'all I've ever done for them']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Attack from Business community]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/article/08p32Sa2XH0kI?q=Swine+Flu]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/article/08p32Sa2XH0kI?q=Swine+Flu]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh hotel plan blocked]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hotel plans rejected]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.bha.org.uk/details.cfm?page=news&section=indnews&codeid=156443]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.bha.org.uk/details.cfm?page=news&section=indnews&codeid=156443]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Towering ambition crashes to earth as Haymarket hotel plan rejected]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Impact on skyline forces ministers to reject Edinburgh hotel plan]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/edinburghplanningissues/Towering-ambition-crashes-to-earth.5771463.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/edinburghplanningissues/Towering-ambition-crashes-to-earth.5771463.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tiger’s £250m Edinburgh plans rejected by Scottish ministers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hotel plans rejected]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.propertyweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=297&storycode=3151969&c=1]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.propertyweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=297&storycode=3151969&c=1]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Castle to get 'Gail Porter' treatment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Iconic images to be projected on Edinburgh Castle in run up to Christmas]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Edinburgh-Castle--to-get.5771465.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Edinburgh-Castle--to-get.5771465.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Controversial plans for hotel thrown out after public inquiry]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hotel plans rejected]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.hotelsmag.com/articleXML/LN1064070364.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.hotelsmag.com/articleXML/LN1064070364.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Graduates 'need more than a degree' to land top jobs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Graduates need to differenciate selves over and above degrees]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.gradplus.com/graduate-news/graduates-need-more-than-a-degree-to-land-top-jobs-19430787.aspx]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.gradplus.com/graduate-news/graduates-need-more-than-a-degree-to-land-top-jobs-19430787.aspx]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish Ministers reject plans for five star hotel in Edinburgh]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Haymarket Hotel plans are rejected]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.forthone.com/Article.asp?id=1565061&spid=25613]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.forthone.com/Article.asp?id=1565061&spid=25613]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Skyline Safe as Hotel Plan Gets the Axe]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Haymarket Hotel plans rejected]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnapiernews.com/2009/10/28/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnapiernews.com/2009/10/28/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Get airport link back on track]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pressure to reverse plan on decision on Glasgow AIrport rail link]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2533373.0.0.php?act=complaint&cid=2011689]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2533373.0.0.php?act=complaint&cid=2011689]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business chiefs go on warpath against SNP]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SNP business policies critised]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.allvoices.com/news/4501528-snp-honeymoon/stories]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.allvoices.com/news/4501528-snp-honeymoon/stories]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Honeymoon is over – it's time to wake up and act]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Clashes between business and government]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/business/Terry-Murden-Honeymoon-is-over.5771216.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/business/Terry-Murden-Honeymoon-is-over.5771216.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Traffic experts win award for lucrative international links]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[International award for Edinburgh firm]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Traffic-experts-win-award-for.5772347.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Traffic-experts-win-award-for.5772347.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Get airport link back on track]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Glasgow Airport Rail link]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2533373.0.0.php?act=complaint&cid=2011750]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2533373.0.0.php?act=complaint&cid=2011750]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Traffic experts win award for lucrative international links]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh company wins acheivement award]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Traffic-experts-win-award-for.5772347.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Traffic-experts-win-award-for.5772347.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Signs of recovery as finance firms hiring staff again]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[More jobs advertised is positive sign of recovery]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Signs-of-recovery-as-finance.5768413.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Signs-of-recovery-as-finance.5768413.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh embraces shock jobs boom for financial workers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Finance companies on recruitment drive again seen as early sign of economic improvement]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[deadlinescotland.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/10950-2050/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[deadlinescotland.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/10950-2050/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ministers reject city hotel plans]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish government reject hotel plans as threat to city's World Heritage Status]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8328752.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8328752.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Plans for new Haymarket hotel rejected]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hotel at Haymarket rejected]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/plans-for-new-haymarket-hotel-rejected-1.929028]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/plans-for-new-haymarket-hotel-rejected-1.929028]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ministers reject city hotel plans]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Hotel plans rejected]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.newssniffer.co.uk/articles/265897/diff/0/1]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.newssniffer.co.uk/articles/265897/diff/0/1]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[‘Gaping hole’ in airport access]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scrapping Glasgow airport link criticsed]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport-environment/gaping-hole-in-airport-access-1.929011]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport-environment/gaping-hole-in-airport-access-1.929011]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ministers reject city hotel plans]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hotel plans rejected in Edinburgh]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.goodasis.com/tag/edinburgh-chamber-of-commerce/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.goodasis.com/tag/edinburgh-chamber-of-commerce/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Blinded by temptation to opt for easiness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Advantages of advertising job vacancies]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scotsman.com/jobsnewsscotsman/Blinded-by-temptation-to-opt.5758624.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scotsman.com/jobsnewsscotsman/Blinded-by-temptation-to-opt.5758624.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Readers' report card - what our audience thinks of us]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Liz Cameron praises Business 7]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/10/23/readers-report-card-what-our-audience-thinks-of-us-97298-21767280/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/10/23/readers-report-card-what-our-audience-thinks-of-us-97298-21767280/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The word on the street]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Comment on SCC Survey]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/briantaylor/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/briantaylor/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Evidence of economic recovery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[CBI Industrial Trends Survey]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/0/4CADFE8C7262BBB680257658003EB1E6?OpenDocument]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/0/4CADFE8C7262BBB680257658003EB1E6?OpenDocument]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Boss too grumpy? Blame Yourself!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Bosses grumpiness not always their fault!]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.ongc.india.com/lifestyle/health/boss-too-grumpy-blame-yourself_5784]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.ongc.india.com/lifestyle/health/boss-too-grumpy-blame-yourself_5784]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hopes dashed as new figures show UK is still in the grip of recession]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UK still in recession despite other European countries emerging out of the downturn]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1452794/?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1452794/?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CBI Scotland's Industrial Trends Survey Shows Signs of Scottish Economic Recovery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC Business Survey]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.egovmonitor.com/node/29992]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.egovmonitor.com/node/29992]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh does 'better than expected']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Graham Birse interview by BBC]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8323232.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8323232.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sterling slumps after figures show UK in longest recession]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Longest recession since pot WW2 as UK still in it]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/sterling-slumps-after-figures-show-uk-in-longest-recession-1.928188]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/sterling-slumps-after-figures-show-uk-in-longest-recession-1.928188]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Postal services in Borders face more disruption]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Postal Strike]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/23/393251-postal-services-in-borders-face-more-disruption/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/23/393251-postal-services-in-borders-face-more-disruption/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Graham Birse: City can fix the cracks in vital finance sector]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh can ride through recession into recovery]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/comment/Graham-Birse-City-can-fix.5724030.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/comment/Graham-Birse-City-can-fix.5724030.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scots economy shows more signs of recovery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recovery signs despite poor first 2 quarters]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/scots-economy-shows-more-signs-of-recovery-1.927693]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/scots-economy-shows-more-signs-of-recovery-1.927693]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Output boost for Scotland signals hope of recovery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[signs of recovery in Scottish economy]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Output-boost-for-Scotland-.5755616.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Output-boost-for-Scotland-.5755616.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[GDP figures suggest rate of economy shrinkage easing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Decline of the economy slowing]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1449154?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1449154?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The word on the street]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Manufacturers more optimistic]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/briantaylor/2009/10/the_word_on_the_street.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/briantaylor/2009/10/the_word_on_the_street.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scotland's economic recovery is under way, according to the latest Scottish Chamber of Commerce survey, but remains at a]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Reaction to latest trade figures]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.camagonline.co.uk/News/3225.aspx]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.camagonline.co.uk/News/3225.aspx]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish Business Briefing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Output boost for Scotland signals hope of recovery]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/6983/Scottish-Business-Briefing--Thursday.5756161.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/6983/Scottish-Business-Briefing--Thursday.5756161.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Output boost for Scotland signals hope of recovery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland's Economy showing signs of improvement]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/6983/Scottish-Business-Briefing--Thursday.5756161.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/6983/Scottish-Business-Briefing--Thursday.5756161.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Blame yourself for your boss’ grumpiness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Office politics and there effect on the boss]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.thaindian.com/newsportal/lifestyle/blame-yourself-for-your-boss-grumpiness_100263451.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.thaindian.com/newsportal/lifestyle/blame-yourself-for-your-boss-grumpiness_100263451.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Free Christmas parking slashed as funds run dry]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[No free parking for Christmas shopping]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Free-Christmas-parking-slashed-as.5751952.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Free-Christmas-parking-slashed-as.5751952.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economy 'recovering but fragile']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[signs of recovery]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8318931.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8318931.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Top U.S. events producer to give one-off talk in East Lothian]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ECC sponsored talk]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eastlothian.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=404]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eastlothian.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=404]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish Enterprise rues early Omega sale as shares surge]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Premature sell off means losses for Scottish Enterprise]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/corporate-sme/scottish-enterprise-rues-early-omega-sale-as-shares-surge-1.927320]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/corporate-sme/scottish-enterprise-rues-early-omega-sale-as-shares-surge-1.927320]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Arab countries would welcome doing business with Scottish companies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Middle East investment oppourtunities should not be missed by Scottish Companies]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/arab-countries-would-welcome-doing-business-with-scottish-companies-1.926765]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/arab-countries-would-welcome-doing-business-with-scottish-companies-1.926765]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tram disruption sees up to 20% business rates cut as rail link unveiled]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Compensation for the disruption caused by tram works]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[living.scotsman.com/topstories/Tram-disruption-sees-up-to.5740271.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[living.scotsman.com/topstories/Tram-disruption-sees-up-to.5740271.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Helping Scottish firms go global]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Globalscot helps firms network]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1430270?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1430270?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chinese firm buys Scottish cashmere company]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Boost for confidence in Scottish Economy with company sale]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.ukinvest.gov.uk/OurWorld/4050259/is-IS.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.ukinvest.gov.uk/OurWorld/4050259/is-IS.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Arab Countries would welcome doing Business with Scottish Companies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland needs to take advantage of Arab interests]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.talentscotland.com/view_item.aspx?item_id=74755&list_id=list1-10&list_index=1]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.talentscotland.com/view_item.aspx?item_id=74755&list_id=list1-10&list_index=1]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sort it out]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Postal strike disruption to business and to Royal Mail itself]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/Register.aspx?ReturnURL=http%3a%2f%2fscotlandonsunday.scotsman.com%2fbusiness%2fSort-it-out.5743176.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/Register.aspx?ReturnURL=http%3a%2f%2fscotlandonsunday.scotsman.com%2fbusiness%2fSort-it-out.5743176.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mapping the economy: Edinburgh stopped in its tracks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh is fighting back in the recession]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article6878703.ece]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article6878703.ece]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[TRAM COST SOARS AS FIRMS WIN DISCOUNTS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rising costs of the Tramworks reflected in Business Rates discounts]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.express.co.uk/posts/view/134586/Tram-cost-soars-as-firms-win-discounts]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.express.co.uk/posts/view/134586/Tram-cost-soars-as-firms-win-discounts]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[End big pay-offs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Severence pay too high - opinion]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/comment/End-big-payoffs.5742056.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/comment/End-big-payoffs.5742056.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mapping the economy: Edinburgh stopped in its tracks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chaos of Edinburgh]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article6878703.ece?print=yes&randnum=1151003209000]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article6878703.ece?print=yes&randnum=1151003209000]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[INQUIRY INTO THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF HSR SERVICES]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[HSR]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scdi.org.uk/pi/2008/HighSpeedRailInquiry.pdf]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scdi.org.uk/pi/2008/HighSpeedRailInquiry.pdf]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Helping local businesses to flourish]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business Mentoring success]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5760/Helping_local_businesses_to_flourish.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5760/Helping_local_businesses_to_flourish.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[8m parcels and letters to go nowhere fast next week]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Postal Strike disruption]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/8m--parcels--and.5739400.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/8m--parcels--and.5739400.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Clyde View opens to riverside businesses]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business Park opened for new business oppourtunities]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/10/16/clyde-view-opens-to-riverside-businesses-97298-21751095/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/10/16/clyde-view-opens-to-riverside-businesses-97298-21751095/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scot to go global at home]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotglobal event]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2532481.0.scot_to_go_global_at_home.php]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2532481.0.scot_to_go_global_at_home.php]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business rates relief for city]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rate reduction to compensate for tram works]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/evening-news-edinburgh-scotland/mi_7832/is_2009_Oct_16/business-rates-relief-city/ai_n39287774/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/evening-news-edinburgh-scotland/mi_7832/is_2009_Oct_16/business-rates-relief-city/ai_n39287774/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[8m parcels and letters to go nowhere fast next week]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Postal strike]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/8m--parcels--and.5739400.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/8m--parcels--and.5739400.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WRITTEN SUBMISSION FROM GLASGOW:EDINBURGH COLLABORATION INITIATIVE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[HSR]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scottish.parliament.uk/S3/committees/ticc/inquiries/documents/WrittenEvidencefromGlasgowEdinburghCollaborationInitiative-16thOctober2008.pdf]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scottish.parliament.uk/S3/committees/ticc/inquiries/documents/WrittenEvidencefromGlasgowEdinburghCollaborationInitiative-16thOctober2008.pdf]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Council gender gap starting to close]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Women securing more top jobs at City Council]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Council-gender-gap-starting-to.5735604.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Council-gender-gap-starting-to.5735604.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City's dole queue shortens for first time in 12 months]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[First fall in numbers claiming the dole in a year]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/City39s-dole-queue-shortens-for.5735627.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/City39s-dole-queue-shortens-for.5735627.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Businesses give Scots schooling low score]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotlands schooling achievements slammed]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1440745?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1440745?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Quango accused of feather-bedding as laid-off staff get six times base rate]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Staff pay-offs criticsed]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Quango--accused-of-.5734857.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Quango--accused-of-.5734857.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[RBS launches 'hotline' to help small firms refused credit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Free service to help small businesses by RBS promises to be unbias and look into why previous credit refused]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/royalbankofscotland/RBS-launches-39hotline39-to-help.5729894.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/royalbankofscotland/RBS-launches-39hotline39-to-help.5729894.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SCC COMMENT ON CWU POSTAL STRIKE BALLOT]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Postal strike critisied]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.renfrewshirechamber.com/SCCcommentsonCWUPostalStrikeBallot.asp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.renfrewshirechamber.com/SCCcommentsonCWUPostalStrikeBallot.asp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scots jobs agency’s £41m bill to cut costs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Coast of Golden Goodbyes critised]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/politics/scots-jobs-agency-s-41m-bill-to-cut-costs-1.926138]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/politics/scots-jobs-agency-s-41m-bill-to-cut-costs-1.926138]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Enterprise Star]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lena Wilson's appointment reaction]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/comment/Enterprise-star.5725974.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/comment/Enterprise-star.5725974.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Graham Birse: City can fix the cracks in vital finance sector]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh has much to offer and has not had its day]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/opinion/Graham-Birse-City-can-fix.5724030.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/opinion/Graham-Birse-City-can-fix.5724030.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tourist centre slashes opening hours after city cuts funding]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Funding pressure means shorter opening hours]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Tourist-centre-slashes-opening-hours.5723963.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Tourist-centre-slashes-opening-hours.5723963.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Discounting 'puts talk of end of Scottish slump in doubt']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Doubts over Scottish Economic recovery]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Discounting-39puts-talk-of-end.5723100.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Discounting-39puts-talk-of-end.5723100.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UK ‘on brink of recovery’ on first anniversary of bank bail-outs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland's Manufacturers in relatively good shape but there is a long way to go]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/uk-on-brink-of-recovery-on-first-anniversary-of-bank-bail-outs-1.925954]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/uk-on-brink-of-recovery-on-first-anniversary-of-bank-bail-outs-1.925954]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Matchlight gets Scottish funding]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[cash injection from Scottish Enterprise helps Matchlight]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/matchlight-gets-scottish-funding/5006661.article]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/matchlight-gets-scottish-funding/5006661.article]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Matchlight To Create Jobs In Glasgow]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Enterprise helps Matchlight]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=100923]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=100923]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cashmere takeover 'economy boost']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chinese firm buy scottish cashmere company]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8302334.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8302334.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Software firm to set up in Dundee]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Energy efficient technology company to set up in Dundee]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2009/10/12/story13935361t0.shtm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2009/10/12/story13935361t0.shtm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chinese investment in cashmere]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Todd & Duncan taken over by Chinese company]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.citylocal.co.uk/Falkirk/news-in-Falkirk/hinese-investment-in-cashmere-46892/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.citylocal.co.uk/Falkirk/news-in-Falkirk/hinese-investment-in-cashmere-46892/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[GREENGAUGE 21 – “FAST FORWARD”]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[HSR]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.greengauge21.net/assets/uploads/hsr-development-programme_22_1254022938.pdf]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.greengauge21.net/assets/uploads/hsr-development-programme_22_1254022938.pdf]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hope amid gloom as exports slump]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Exports continue to decline]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Hope-amid-gloom-as-exports.5714066.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Hope-amid-gloom-as-exports.5714066.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Exports: more gloom, no bounce]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Drop in Scottish exports]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/exports-more-gloom-no-bounce-1.924845]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/exports-more-gloom-no-bounce-1.924845]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gandhi set for business talks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ethical LEadership talk at Napier Uni]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/evening-news-edinburgh-scotland/mi_7832/is_2009_Oct_8/gandhi-set-business-talks/ai_n39238493/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[findarticles.com/p/news-articles/evening-news-edinburgh-scotland/mi_7832/is_2009_Oct_8/gandhi-set-business-talks/ai_n39238493/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hope amid gloom as exports slump]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[bleak figures frm Scottish Govt]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotlandseconomy/Hope-amid-gloom-as-exports.5714066.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotlandseconomy/Hope-amid-gloom-as-exports.5714066.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish exports see another fall]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Quarterly figures fall but rate of which falling by easing]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8295021.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8295021.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Walsh: Scotland needs Heathrow to have third runway]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Delivering proper links with Scotland is really important]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Walsh-Scotland-needs-Heathrow-to.5705363.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Walsh-Scotland-needs-Heathrow-to.5705363.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Deeside and the Cairngorms land tourism cash boost]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Enterprise Funding package boosts tourism]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1427376?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1427376?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LibDems back call for extra powers and cash for VisitScotland]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[call to give more power to VisitScotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/politics/LibDems-back-call-for-extra.5705520.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/politics/LibDems-back-call-for-extra.5705520.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Laura Cummings: Success of malls keeps city centre on its toes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Success of out of town retail outlets]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/opinion/Laura-Cummings-Success-of-malls.5703144.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/opinion/Laura-Cummings-Success-of-malls.5703144.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-MOBO Awards event held to celebrate young talent]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Enterprise support MOBO awards]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2009/09/29/11502-pre-mobo-awards-event-held-to-celebrate-young-talent]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2009/09/29/11502-pre-mobo-awards-event-held-to-celebrate-young-talent]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Terry Murden: Troubled BA suffers from a real case of bad altitude]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ECC dinner speech by Willie Walsh]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/transport/Terry-Murden-Troubled-BA-.5705274.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/transport/Terry-Murden-Troubled-BA-.5705274.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Councils club together to win European money for struggling Scottish firms]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[European Funding needed for SME's]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/councils-club-together-to-win-european-money-for-struggling-scottish-firms-1.923839]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/councils-club-together-to-win-european-money-for-struggling-scottish-firms-1.923839]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Christmas ad blitz to make city sparkle]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh City advertising campaign for Christmas]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[heritage.scotsman.com/scotland/Christmas-ad-blitz-to-make.5698688.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[heritage.scotsman.com/scotland/Christmas-ad-blitz-to-make.5698688.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jackie Davidson: Weigh up risks before mounting your bike]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Investment in making cycling safer]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/comment/Jackie-Davidson-Weigh-up-risks.5698249.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/comment/Jackie-Davidson-Weigh-up-risks.5698249.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economy to recover better than predicted]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Growth predictions for 2010]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/10/02/economy-to-recover-better-than-predicted-97298-21716535/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/10/02/economy-to-recover-better-than-predicted-97298-21716535/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New £220k enterprise chief 'paid too much']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lena Wilson's salary & bonus under scrutiny]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/management/New-220k-enterprise-chief-.5693629.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/management/New-220k-enterprise-chief-.5693629.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fury over Scottish Enterprise chief executive's £200,000 pay packet]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lena Wilson's salary higher than prime minister]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/scotland/6251887/Fury-over-Scottish-Enterprise-chief-executives-200000-pay-packet.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/scotland/6251887/Fury-over-Scottish-Enterprise-chief-executives-200000-pay-packet.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business chiefs land BA boss talk]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Willie Walsh to to talk to business leaders in Edinburgh]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/CustomPages/CustomPage.aspx?PageID=80081]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/CustomPages/CustomPage.aspx?PageID=80081]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Just two bidders to build new Forth bridge]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Only 2 companies bid for Forth Bridge construction]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Just-two-bidders-to-build.5688872.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Just-two-bidders-to-build.5688872.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Veteran Wilson named new chief at Scottish Enterprise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lena Wilson new CEO]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/veteran-wilson-named-new-chief-at-scottish-enterprise-1.923119]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/veteran-wilson-named-new-chief-at-scottish-enterprise-1.923119]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[All eyes are turning to city and stars for glittering awards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Enterprise support MOBO awards]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2531286.0.glasgow_gears_up_to_shine_in_mobo_spotlight.php]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2531286.0.glasgow_gears_up_to_shine_in_mobo_spotlight.php]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Funding boost for Green Ocean wave-power technology]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Enterprise boost funding for Green Ocean]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1416258?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1416258?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Adventure fans given chance to get their mitts on Sir Ranulph's gloves]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Auction for Ranulph Fiennes gloves]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Adventure-fans-given-chance-to.5686254.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Adventure-fans-given-chance-to.5686254.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gandhi Calls for Scottish Enlightenment in Ethical Leadership Debate with Business Directors]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Call on business leaders to make Scotland a world leader in ethical business practice]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.allmediascotland.com/media_releases/5641/28092009/gandhi_calls_for_scottish_enlightenment_in_ethical_leadership_debate_with_business_directors]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.allmediascotland.com/media_releases/5641/28092009/gandhi_calls_for_scottish_enlightenment_in_ethical_leadership_debate_with_business_directors]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Inverness celebrates new appointment and new opening]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Bruce Hay Memorial Dinner]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/management/Gazetteer-Inverness-celebrates-new-appointment.5681169.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/management/Gazetteer-Inverness-celebrates-new-appointment.5681169.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Buses to return to Princes Street]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[28 Nov buses to return to Princes St is recommendation]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8274708.stm]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8274708.stm]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mound bank to close its doors after 200 years]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mound branch of BOS to close after 200 years]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[hescotsman.scotsman.com/halifaxbankofscotland/Mound--bank-to-close.5678966.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[hescotsman.scotsman.com/halifaxbankofscotland/Mound--bank-to-close.5678966.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Buses and taxis back on tram works street for Christmas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public transport likely to return to Princes Street for Christmas trading]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport-environment/buses-and-taxis-back-on-tram-works-street-for-christmas-1.922107]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport-environment/buses-and-taxis-back-on-tram-works-street-for-christmas-1.922107]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Princes St to reopen in time for Christmas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public transport to be allowed on to Princes Street once tram tracks laid]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Princes-St-to-reopen-in.5679294.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Princes-St-to-reopen-in.5679294.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Buses and taxis 'to return to Princes Street before Christmas']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[No pedestrianisation as public transport set to return]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[heritage.scotsman.com/edinburghs-new-tram-network/Buses-and-taxis-39to-return.5680281.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[heritage.scotsman.com/edinburghs-new-tram-network/Buses-and-taxis-39to-return.5680281.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[North alliance with Scotland jeopardised by high-speed rail snub]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Importnace of rail link for Scotland & North]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/09/24/north-alliance-with-scotland-jeopardised-by-high-speed-rail-snub-61634-24766274/2/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2009/09/24/north-alliance-with-scotland-jeopardised-by-high-speed-rail-snub-61634-24766274/2/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BCC spells out its priorities for speeding up recovery process]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Priorities set out in manifesto]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/corporate-sme/bcc-spells-out-its-priorities-for-speeding-up-recovery-process-1.921144]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/corporate-sme/bcc-spells-out-its-priorities-for-speeding-up-recovery-process-1.921144]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Call for red-tape crackdown]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses call to help UK out of recession]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/economics/Call-for-redtape-crackdown.5663449.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/economics/Call-for-redtape-crackdown.5663449.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Darling to overhaul insurance tax regime]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public sector organisations should be as competitive as private businesses]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.citywire.co.uk/personal/-/news/money-property-and-tax/content.aspx?ID=358019&Page=2]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.citywire.co.uk/personal/-/news/money-property-and-tax/content.aspx?ID=358019&Page=2]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public sector ‘must compete’ with private]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public sector need to be competitive]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/public_sector/article6841194.ece]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/public_sector/article6841194.ece]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Slump in number of new businesses starting in city]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[31% fall in new businesses in Edinburgh in past year]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Slump-in-number-of-new.5659697.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Slump-in-number-of-new.5659697.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Aberdeen’s businesses invited to bid for share of £8b public sector procurement pot]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Procurex Scotland at the SECC]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.agcc.co.uk/aberdeens-businesses-invited-to-bid-for-share-of-p8b-public-sector-procurement-pot/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.agcc.co.uk/aberdeens-businesses-invited-to-bid-for-share-of-p8b-public-sector-procurement-pot/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Council denies smaller firms get raw deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Council denies discriminating against small companies]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1401505?UserKey=]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1401505?UserKey=]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scotland shelves airport rail link]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rail link from Glasgow airport to city centre abandoned]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8d49c410-a3b2-11de-9fed-00144feabdc0.html?catid=88&SID=google]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8d49c410-a3b2-11de-9fed-00144feabdc0.html?catid=88&SID=google]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kurdistan business leaders delegation makes first visit to UK]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Meetings in the UK including with the ECC]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.krg.org/articles/detail.asp?lngnr=12&smap=02010100&rnr=223&anr=31542]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.krg.org/articles/detail.asp?lngnr=12&smap=02010100&rnr=223&anr=31542]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trust will advise on bridge]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Futures Trust to help on planning of new Forth bridge]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Trust-will-advise-on-bridge.5654587.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Trust-will-advise-on-bridge.5654587.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Forth Crossing will cost money but doing nothing not an option]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Need for new bridge despite the cost]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scottishconservatives.com/news_press/news/forth_crossing_will_cost_money_but_doing_nothing_not_an_option.aspx]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scottishconservatives.com/news_press/news/forth_crossing_will_cost_money_but_doing_nothing_not_an_option.aspx]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Delays to building crossing criticised]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Council critised for postponement of new Forth bridge]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/09/17/newsstory13798413t0.asp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/09/17/newsstory13798413t0.asp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish Reform Document]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[PDF of Scottish Reform Report]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[gba.mediamice.net/Filestore/index.php?action=view&id=16]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[gba.mediamice.net/Filestore/index.php?action=view&id=16]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Total number unemployed in Capital breaks 10,000 barrier]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rise in number of people signing on]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Total-number-unemployed-in-Capital.5655188.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Total-number-unemployed-in-Capital.5655188.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting through the recession on a cup of coffee and a bar of chocolate]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Comfort eating and drinking helps businesses in recession]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/getting-through-the-recession-on-a-cup-of-coffee-and-a-bar-of-chocolate-1.920547]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/getting-through-the-recession-on-a-cup-of-coffee-and-a-bar-of-chocolate-1.920547]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public services take budget hit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottish Government budget cuts]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.publicservantscotland.co.uk/news_story.asp?id=10687]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.publicservantscotland.co.uk/news_story.asp?id=10687]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Recession 'over by end of year']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pressure on manufacturing but service sector in Scotland has solid recovery]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotlandseconomy/Recession--over-by-end.5649506.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotlandseconomy/Recession--over-by-end.5649506.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Edinburgh inspired to enter Clipper 09-10 - 07 July 2009]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Edinburgh inspired boat to enter Clipper 09-10 - 07 July 2009]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.clipperroundtheworld.com/index.php/race_news/?item=593&p=23]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.clipperroundtheworld.com/index.php/race_news/?item=593&p=23]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['No hope' for Bausch and Lomb, say business leaders]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Plant will close with loss of jobs by christmas]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.stv.tv/scotland/east-central/121279-no-hope-for-bausch-and-lomb-say-business-leaders/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.stv.tv/scotland/east-central/121279-no-hope-for-bausch-and-lomb-say-business-leaders/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SME's frozen out of lucrative public sector procurement contracts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Larger firms are more lucrative to work with leaving SME's out of contracts]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.publictenders.be/smes-frozen-out-of-lucrative-public-sector-procurement-contract-bids/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.publictenders.be/smes-frozen-out-of-lucrative-public-sector-procurement-contract-bids/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SMEs frozen out of lucrative public sector procurement contract bids]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cost cutting local authorities make it more difficult for SME's to win contracts]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/2009/09/11/smes-frozen-out-of-lucrative-public-sector-procurement-contract-bids-97298-21664383/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/2009/09/11/smes-frozen-out-of-lucrative-public-sector-procurement-contract-bids-97298-21664383/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SMEs frozen out of lucrative public sector procurement contract bids]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Local authority cost cutting measures favour larger firms]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/09/11/smes-frozen-out-of-lucrative-public-sector-procurement-contract-bids-97298-21664383/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2009/09/11/smes-frozen-out-of-lucrative-public-sector-procurement-contract-bids-97298-21664383/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Backing for Livingston economy welcomed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Commitment to wrokers by Scottish GOvernment welcomed]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.snp.org/node/15639]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.snp.org/node/15639]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public sector braces for gathering storm]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The storm clouds are gathering over Scotland, and it has nothing to do with our awful summer of perpetual rain.
This is about the looming crisis over how a debt-laden country can continue to afford Scotland’s disproportionately heavy public sector.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/public-sector-braces-for-gathering-storm-1.918259]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.heraldscotland.com/business/analysis/public-sector-braces-for-gathering-storm-1.918259]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scots firms ‘adopt’ 100 laid-off apprentices]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ONE hundred apprentices made redundant before they completed their training have been hired by new firms under a government-funded scheme.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2529557.0.scots_firms_adopt_100_laidoff_apprentices.php]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2529557.0.scots_firms_adopt_100_laidoff_apprentices.php]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Campaign aims to boost tourism revenue by £3m]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Now tourism bosses are hoping to encourage thousands more visitors to stay in Renfrewshire after they touch down at Glasgow Airport.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2529563.0.campaign_aims_to_boost_tourism_revenue_by_3m.php]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2529563.0.campaign_aims_to_boost_tourism_revenue_by_3m.php]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish Government's Adopt an Apprentice Scheme helps to turn around redundancies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[One hundred redundant apprentices in Scotland have now been supported back into work under the Scottish Government's 'Adopt an Apprentice' scheme.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.egovmonitor.com/node/27801]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.egovmonitor.com/node/27801]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Independent store RIP?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[after January 2010, Edinburghers will need to look elsewhere for their household goods. After 190 years of trading, Grays is closing the doors of its imposing George Street building for good following next year's January sales.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/features/Independent-store-RIP.5607717.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/features/Independent-store-RIP.5607717.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Time for Renewal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Another chance to hear the live interview with Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive, Ron Hewitt as he Launches the campaign: A Time For Renewal.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[grahambell.org/wordpress/blog/in-the-news/time-for-renewal]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[grahambell.org/wordpress/blog/in-the-news/time-for-renewal]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Time for Renewal. New report reveals exactly how bad things are for Edinburgh's drivers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[THE Capital's worst roads are today revealed by new figures showing two-thirds of some streets are riddled with potholes and defects.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/Register.aspx?ReturnURL=http%3A%2F%2Fedinburghnews.scotsman.com%2Ftopstories%2FNew-report-reveals-exactly-how.5618260.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/Register.aspx?ReturnURL=http%3A%2F%2Fedinburghnews.scotsman.com%2Ftopstories%2FNew-report-reveals-exactly-how.5618260.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Swinney promises to fight for Bausch & Lomb jobs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Announcement that Bausch and Lomb plant meaning loss of jobs]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.stv.tv/scotland/east-central/121314-swinney-promises-to-fight-for-bausch-lomb-jobs/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.stv.tv/scotland/east-central/121314-swinney-promises-to-fight-for-bausch-lomb-jobs/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Murphy promises cross-party action on Scottish economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scots secretary to work with Salmond to create more jobs]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.scotsman.com/labourparty/Murphy-promises-crossparty-action-on.5623839.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.scotsman.com/labourparty/Murphy-promises-crossparty-action-on.5623839.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Michelle Rodger: Online bartering makes sense for the cash-strapped]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[BARTERING is the oldest form of trading known to man. It's also the newest rising trend among smaller businesses, with thousands joining online bartering portals or simply swapping goods and services with other businesses.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/management/Michelle-Rodger-Online-bartering-makes.5621416.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/management/Michelle-Rodger-Online-bartering-makes.5621416.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public sector braces for gathering storm]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[THE STORM clouds are gathering over Scotland, and it has nothing to do with our awful summer of perpetual rain. This is about the looming crisis over how a debt-laden country can continue to afford Scotland's disproportionately heavy public sector.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.sundayherald.com/business/businessnews/display.var.2529346.0.public_sector_braces_for_gathering_storm.php]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.sundayherald.com/business/businessnews/display.var.2529346.0.public_sector_braces_for_gathering_storm.php]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Private sector shrinks as public sector explodes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Whereas a businessman will be out of business in short order if he delivers a poor product or mismanages his firm, politicians just graze in the public pasture doling out other peoples resources.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/article/0eEigGQ3j22Qj]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[topics.treehugger.com/article/0eEigGQ3j22Qj]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[I cracked the Da Vinci Code]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[But as the latest Langdon instalment The Lost Symbol hits shelves, Ashley may have just cracked the truth behind the fictional professor's most famous case yet - The Da Vinci Code.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/2622237/I-cracked-the-Da-Vinci-Code.html]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/2622237/I-cracked-the-Da-Vinci-Code.html]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ATR sets sights on constant growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Firm focuses on developing core business
Turnover at ATR Group rose more than 20 per cent to £17million in its first full year since a management buyout.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/2009/09/04/atr-sets-sights-on-constant-growth-97298-21646715/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.business7.co.uk/2009/09/04/atr-sets-sights-on-constant-growth-97298-21646715/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Farmer says you can't get better than a YTS training programme]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Speakcing at EC Agm Farmer sugests that YTS will help young and address social problems]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Farmer-says-you-can39t-get.5612854.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/business/Farmer-says-you-can39t-get.5612854.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Farmer: Time for new YTS to tackle job crisis]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[YTS good for tackling unemployment and social problems]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.theherald.co.uk/business/news/display.var.2528831.0.Farmer_Time_for_new_YTS_to_tackle_job_crisis.php]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.theherald.co.uk/business/news/display.var.2528831.0.Farmer_Time_for_new_YTS_to_tackle_job_crisis.php]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sir Tom Farmer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sir Tom Farmer speaking at ECC AGM]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.flickr.com/photos/1643693]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.flickr.com/photos/1643693]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Marcela Bagarollo Student of Journalism]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Brazilian Student of Journalism joins Berwickshire]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.abipe.org.br/site/estudantes/depoimentos.php?id=1955]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.abipe.org.br/site/estudantes/depoimentos.php?id=1955]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Farmer says you can't get better than a YTS training programme]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[KWIK-FIT founder and multi-millionaire Sir Tom Farmer yesterday called for businesses to get involved with local communities to address social problems and youth unemployment – but also demanded government subsidies to help create jobs for young people.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/industry/Farmer-says-you-can39t-get.5612854.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[business.scotsman.com/industry/Farmer-says-you-can39t-get.5612854.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ministers told to open the public sector up to competition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Schools and hospitals need to be opened up to competition or face budget cuts]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Ministers-told-to-open-the.5607491.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[news.scotsman.com/scotland/Ministers-told-to-open-the.5607491.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scottish sell-off plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Major reform of public services speech met with attack from UNISON]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.morningstaronline.co.uk/index.php/news/britain/Scottish-sell-off-plan]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.morningstaronline.co.uk/index.php/news/britain/Scottish-sell-off-plan]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sir Tom Farmer accuses UK Governments of floundering]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sir Tom Farmer attacks UK and Scottish Governments for lack of leadership]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[deadlinescotland.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/9234-1750/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[deadlinescotland.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/9234-1750/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City 'is outperforming rivals']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ron Hewitt believes worse of recession over]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/City-39is-outperforming-rivals39.5608707.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/City-39is-outperforming-rivals39.5608707.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UNISON Scotland Slams Privatising Panic]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[UNISON critises prospect of "major reform"]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.unison.org.uk/asppresspack/pressrelease_view.asp?id=1554]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.unison.org.uk/asppresspack/pressrelease_view.asp?id=1554]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Don’t call them Muppets – they’re living legends!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Charlie Millar and Richard Demarco at the ECC AGM]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[scottdouglas.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/dont-call-them-muppets-theyre-living-legends/]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[scottdouglas.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/dont-call-them-muppets-theyre-living-legends/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ron Hewitt: Confronting the taboo of public-sector reform]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recovery in Edinburgh good bit reform needed]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/comment/Ron-Hewitt-Confronting-the-taboo.5607775.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/comment/Ron-Hewitt-Confronting-the-taboo.5607775.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce hold their AGM]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ECC AGM]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPknJNGZnjo&videos=_cdTpaRRXuQ]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPknJNGZnjo&videos=_cdTpaRRXuQ]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce hold their AGM]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Video of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce AGM]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/the-edinburgh-chamber-of-commerce-hold-their-agm/1231074247]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/the-edinburgh-chamber-of-commerce-hold-their-agm/1231074247]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City 'is outperforming rivals']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce AGM, chief executive Ron Hewitt said that he believes the worst of the recession is over.]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business/City-39is-outperforming-rivals39.5608707.jp]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business/City-39is-outperforming-rivals39.5608707.jp]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Reform Scotland]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[PDF Document:
Reform Scotland 
Daily Political Media Summary]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[gba.mediamice.net/rss-docs/Reform_Scotland.pdf]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[gba.mediamice.net/rss-docs/Reform_Scotland.pdf]]></guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[On the Agenda]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[High speed rail link]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.sundayherald.com/misc/print.php?artid=2528135]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.sundayherald.com/misc/print.php?artid=2528135]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trader of the lost arts of export]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Interview of week - Murdo Beaton]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.sundayherald.com/business/businessnews/display.var.2528167.0.0.php]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.sundayherald.com/business/businessnews/display.var.2528167.0.0.php]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scotland braces for Lockerbie row fallout with U.S.]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland bracing self for US boycott]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[www.ngrguardiannews.com/africa/article01//indexn3_html?pdate=270809&ptitle=Scotland%20braces%20for%20Lockerbie%20row%20fallout%20with%20U.S.&cpdate=290809]]></link>
<guid>http://<![CDATA[www.ngrguardiannews.com/africa/article01//indexn3_html?pdate=270809&ptitle=Scotland%20braces%20for%20Lockerbie%20row%20fallout%20with%20U.S.&cpdate=290809]]></guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tramworks send flagship store's sales off the rails]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sales continue to fall at John Lewis]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Tramworks-send-flagship-store39s-sales.5600117.jp]]></link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Michael Blackley: City weathers financial storm]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[£13bn gap in Scotland to London superfast rail plans]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rail link to ‘transform Britain’]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SCOTLAND MUST BE ON FAST TRACK FOR SPEEDY NEW TRAINS]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Social enterprises in Scotland target public sector commissioners]]></title>
<description><![CDATA["Ready for Business" to benefit businesses]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Council ditches desks in home-working eco drive]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[200 mph trains to cut Edinburgh to London journey down to just two hours]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Proposed rail link would be quicker than flying to London]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Pressure on Westminster to include Scotland in rail-link]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[High-speed rail proposal welcomed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Industry leaders and politicans support idea of high speed rail between London and Scotland]]></description>
<link>http://<![CDATA[news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8222413.stm]]></link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business reacts to fast rail link]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[High Speed Rail to Scotland - Welcome Commitment by Network Rail]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SCC welcome the extension of high speed rail to include Scotland]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Mentoring Scotland service helps boost Scottish firms]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brazilian journalism student joins Berwickshire News for a day]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Police to give advise to businesses on crime prevention]]></description>
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