Jan
2008
Articles from 22nd Jan 2008
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Medical facility isworth a look
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
BOSSES at a new health-scanning company said they’re projecting the right image by opening for business in the Tees Valley. Read
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PR boss sees stars at gala football evening
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
A TEESSIDE businesswoman found herself rubbing shoulders with the stars at a top celebrity event. Read
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Baker’s huge risk pays off
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
JULIE HOLLAND had been cooking at home for years, but taking the plunge to become a commercial baker and risking her personal savings in the venture was a huge risk. Read
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Upcoming business dates
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
January 24: HARTLEPOOL Business Forum meeting on crisis management, Hartlepool Maritime Experience, 5.15pm. Details from John Megson on 01429 867677. HM Revenue and Customs seminar on becoming self-employed, Education Centre, Norton, 9.45am-1.15pm. Details on 01642 795036. Read
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Retail rentals settoimprove
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
THE summer of 2007 marked a turning point in retail property performance, as town centre shopping lost its status as one of the highest yielding property types. Read
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PCG draws up tax battle plans
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
FAMILY-run businesses in the Tees Valley could lose out if the Government introduces a new “income shifting” tax. Read
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Tees designer’sCo-op contract
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
A TEESSIDE shop designer has won a prestigious contract to redevelop the head office and flagship store of a major high street retailer. Read
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The law and your rights
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
STAFF have a statutory right to request flexible working to enable them to care for a child under six or under 18 if they are disabled. But bosses are not obliged to help sort out their domestic problems. Read
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Levels of traffic on road is rising
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
BY 2025 it is estimated that there will be 50% more cars on the road than there were in 1997. That’s not just a potential environmental problem, but a practical and financial one for businesses, too. Read
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TNT put a cap on waste and win award
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
TEESSIDE-BASED express delivery giant TNT is taking big steps in reducing its carbon footprint. Read
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Flexible working needs a frame
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
How to introduce flexible working into your business Read
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Snail sales gather pace
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
THE residential property market is widely tipped to move at a snail’s pace this year, but, as MIKE PARKER discovers, for two brothers in Thornaby, that suits them fine... Read
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Fewer sickies but still a challenge...
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
SMARTER working means fewer sickies and less staff turnover, but that doesn’t mean there are not challenges for employers in adopting a more flexible culture. Read
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Russia offers great chance
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
RUSSIA is Europe’s most important neighbour and a central player, both politically and economically, in Europe’s wider region. Read
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Firms make sure it doesn’t go to waste
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
SMALL builders from across the North-east have worked out how to divert almost 5,000 tonnes of construction waste a year from landfill, saving themselves around £150,000 annually. Read
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BUSINESSES can find out more about the opportunities being created by the remarkable and rapid growth of the Tees Valley’s renewable energy and recycling sectors on Thursday, January 31, and Friday, February 1, when the RTV’s Energy and Environment Fair 2008 takes place at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium. Full details of the event, which provides an annual showcase for the environmental industry sectors, are available at www.energyandenvironmentfair.co.uk
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
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Helping to get the balance right for women
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
INTRODUCING flexible working practices will be crucial to key North-east industries if they are to overcome a massive skills shortage by attracting more female employees. Read
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The boss
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
DEREK RICHARDSON, above, is the Middlesbrough-based general manager for the North-east and Cumbria at BT Open Reach. Read
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UK bosses among best for offering flexible working hours
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
UK BOSSES are among the most understanding in Europe, when it comes to negotiating family-friendly working hours. Read
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Thewindsofchange
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
THE winds of change are blowing through the Tees Valley, lifting the economy and bringing in their wake multi-million pound opportunities for companies in the turbine supply chain. Read
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More are at home with a flexible way of working
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
THE number of North-east people working from home has grown by more than 56% since 1999 and it’s not only proving good for families, but also good for business. Read
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Working 9 to 5?
Jan 22 2008 | Business Weekly
TEES VALLEY businesses are abandoning the usual routine for something altogether more flexible, as SARAH JUDD has been finding out... Read
