Around 20 percent of local companies say they wouldn't recommend the Island as a place to do business.
The figure is from the government's latest Business Environment and Conditions Survey.
It's up from seven per cent of companies who were asked eight years ago.
The survey says only a minority of businesses consider the Island an easy place to operate.
Copyright laws for foreign TV broadcasts must wait till post-election
Moves to bring in copyright protections for Australian and New Zealand TV broadcasts will have to wait until after the election.
First national risk assessment to look at nuclear weapons
An Island regulator has published the first national risk assessment about the financing of nuclear weapons.
Milntown to launch new wedding and events venue
Milntown Estate is celebrating a new chapter as it announces a new wedding and events venue.
Island hosting major maritime conference this week
A huge event this week will see business leaders from the maritime sector gathering together.
Island students win award for innovative soil product
A team of Island students have won the Sustainable Innovation Award at an entrepreneurial event in Latvia.
Regulator streamlines rules on financial penalties for individuals
The Island's gambling regulator says it's streamlined new regulations that would allow it to take action against individuals as well as companies.
Commissioners say developer's withdrawn from tennis facility plans
Onchan commissioners say a developer's pulled out of creating a padel tennis facility.
Last chance to sign up for KPMG fundraising relay
There's still time to register your team for a fundraising relay run along Douglas promenade this week.
