LOCAL business leaders have moved on to the next stage of their transatlantic trade trip.

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce is on a USA trade mission and having completed networking in Miami the team have moved on to New York.

The chamber's Diana Peralta said: "It has been a fantastic, inspiring experience to be working with such ambitious and innovative businesses.

"We have flown to New York for the second leg of our trip, with even more pioneering businesses joining us to showcase their talents and proudly fly the flag for Scotland in the 'big apple'."