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ISLAND BUSINESS
REACH THE PEOPLE THAT COUNT
Published by Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce; Island Business
is the only dedicated business magazine for the Isle of Wight.
Island Business delivers the latest news, business information, analysis, feature articles and
company profiles.
It offers valuable advice on issues affecting CEOs, business owners of all sizes and managers
at all levels.
Island Business covers all business sectors; large or small, growing or start up. It gives
you the information you need to make you and your business more successful; as well as
keeping you up to date with what other businesses are achieving.
30,000 Readers per issue Island-wide*
1,100 Copies sent directly to:
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sectors, large & small businesses
from tourism & hospitality to
engineering, finance & heavy
industry
Local & South East Policy Makers
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Island Business delivers a high net worth readership. They are the business
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EDITORIAL
THE VOICE OF ISLAND BUSINESS
Produced directly by the team
at IW Chamber, Island Business
delivers strong unbiased editorial.
We are independent and we do not
run paid for Editorial
Regular features:
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5 Pages of news – keeping you up to date
including a new feature #iwbiznews with small
snippets of what is going on in your world, latest
tweets and social media updates
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The Interviews – find out more about an Island movers and shakers
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Regular contributors – with editorial from local experts we can help with your business
issues and questions that affect you
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Company Profiles – the latest on local companies, how they got to where they are and
what is their next chapter
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Note to Self – Business insight and the advice you would give your younger self
Plus
Events, Chamber News; Member updates and much, much more
NEWS
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Newport’s Innovation
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occupancy, up
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a few years ago. The
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Cross Business Park
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Webucate and Foundation
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range of other businesses
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