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Business Weekly for 22 January 2008

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Working 9 to 5? Jan 22 2008

TEES VALLEY businesses are abandoning the usual routine for something altogether more flexible, as SARAH JUDD has been finding out...Read

Medical facility isworth a look Jan 22 2008

BOSSES at a new health-scanning company said they’re projecting the right image by opening for business in the Tees Valley.Read

Thewindsofchange Jan 22 2008

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

UK bosses among best for offering flexible working hours Jan 22 2008

UK BOSSES are among the most understanding in Europe, when it comes to negotiating family-friendly working hours.Read

The boss Jan 22 2008

DEREK RICHARDSON, above, is the Middlesbrough-based general manager for the North-east and Cumbria at BT Open Reach.Read

Helping to get the balance right for women Jan 22 2008

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

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

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Firms make sure it doesn’t go to waste Jan 22 2008

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

Russia offers great chance Jan 22 2008

RUSSIA is Europe’s most important neighbour and a central player, both politically and economically, in Europe’s wider region.Read

Fewer sickies but still a challenge... Jan 22 2008

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

Snail sales gather pace Jan 22 2008

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

Flexible working needs a frame Jan 22 2008

How to introduce flexible working into your businessRead

TNT put a cap on waste and win award Jan 22 2008

TEESSIDE-BASED express delivery giant TNT is taking big steps in reducing its carbon footprint.Read

Levels of traffic on road is rising Jan 22 2008

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

The law and your rights Jan 22 2008

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

Tees designer’sCo-op contract Jan 22 2008

A TEESSIDE shop designer has won a prestigious contract to redevelop the head office and flagship store of a major high street retailer.Read

PCG draws up tax battle plans Jan 22 2008

FAMILY-run businesses in the Tees Valley could lose out if the Government introduces a new “income shifting” tax.Read

Retail rentals settoimprove Jan 22 2008

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

Upcoming business dates Jan 22 2008

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

Baker’s huge risk pays off Jan 22 2008

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

PR boss sees stars at gala football evening Jan 22 2008

A TEESSIDE businesswoman found herself rubbing shoulders with the stars at a top celebrity event.Read

More are at home with a flexible way of working Jan 22 2008

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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