Apr
2009
Articles from 15th Apr 2009
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SeaDragon 'chain' gangs work
Apr 15 2009 | Archive
SEADRAGON has demonstrated the strength - not the weakness - of Tees Valley’s supply chain, according to local businesses. Read
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NOF Energy, the business development organisation for the oil, gas and energy sectors, called on Tees Valley firms to gear up for a lucrative ‘nuclear renaissance' as details were offically published today of the nine UK sites in the running for new reactors.
Apr 15 2009 | Archive
It said the three prime contractors to put forward development plans - EDF Energy, Areva and Toshiba Westinghouse - were already talking to potential contractors with a view to pre-qualifying suppliers ahead of the first orders being placed during 2011. Read
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house moves
Apr 15 2009 | Archive
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Brakes on green target
Apr 15 2009 | Archive
A TEES Valley biofuels boss says investment in the industry is being curtailed by a Government slowdown on targets, exactly a year since a UK green fuels obligation was brought in. Read
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Nuclear boost for Darchem
Apr 15 2009 | Archive
DARCHEM Engineering said it was on track to boost turnover by more than 60% over the next four years after announcing a £4m expansion of its Stillington facilities. Read
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What are you hoping for from Darling’s budget..?
Apr 15 2009 | Archive
THE Evening Gazette today launches an online survey to gauge your thoughts on next week’s budget. Read
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Swiss bank jobs axed
Apr 15 2009 | Archive
AILING Swiss banking giant UBS today announced plans to cut 8,700 jobs as it braced investors for first-quarter losses of almost 2 billion Swiss francs (£1.18bn). Read
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House sales rise
Apr 15 2009 | Archive
CONTINUED buyer interest in the North-east housing market is finally translating into sales, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. In RICS’ latest UK Housing Market Survey, published today, it said newly agreed sales increased rapidly in March and at the fastest pace since October 2006 with the percentage of North-east surveyors reporting new transactions now at 31%, up from -2 in February. Confidence in the sales outlook also increased for the third consecutive month with expectations most buoyant in the North-east as 42% of surveyors reported positive prospects for the three months ahead, up from 14% in February. The region’s chartered surveyors are now reporting average sales of ten transactions per month, above the national average of 9.7. Read
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Leaders quadruple their money
Apr 15 2009 | Archive
THE leading pack in our fantasy stocks and shares league have motored towards another milestone this week, while those cut adrift at the bottom of the table are staring complete bankruptcy in the face. Read
