Record numbers for Chamber in 2009

RENFREWSHIRE Chamber of Commerce experienced its best ever year for membership in 2009 despite the recession.

The organisation now has 20,000 members in the county.

The chamber's president, Tom Johnston, said a great deal was also achieved in 2009 to develop Renfrewshire's economy.

"We launched the Visit Renfrewshire tourism group; started a new manufacturing and engineering forum, mentored over 100 businesses and ran over 50 events," he said.