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Firms make sure it doesn’t go to waste

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

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...

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

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

How to introduce flexible working into your businessRead

TNT put a cap on waste and win award

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

Levels of traffic on road is rising

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

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

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

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

Retail rentals settoimprove

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

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

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

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

Medical facility isworth a look

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

Tell your story to our readers

EVERYONE has a story to tell – from the “Good Old Days” of their generation to fond recollections of events which could rekindle the memories of others.Read

A WYNYARD to Sedgefield ranger-led walk of approximately nine miles is being held on Sunday, January 27, from 10.30am to 2.30pm.

Please bring a packed lunch. Meet at Tilery Wood car park off the A689.Read

Language of cyberspace

FOR 10 years Kirby Fleetham’s Bernadette Wall has been running a successful one-to-one language training company. But five years ago she began to notice a distinct change in attitude among her corporate clients.Read

How Steve helped setmould for etail success

STEVE Cochrane is a veteran in the eternally youthful world of web-based retailing.Read

Geek’s guide to the internet

THE lexicon of the net is like no other, but to use the web effectively, you need to speak the lingo...Read