Jan
2008
Articles from 15th Jan 2008
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Contract wins bring hope of 150 new jobs
Jan 15 2008 | Business News
ARENEWABLE energy and electrical firm hopes a succession of recent contracts will help it create 150 new jobs within three years. Read
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Nine developers on Expo long-list
Jan 15 2008 | Business News
NINE developers have been ‘long-listed’ to head up the development of a 125-acre site in Newcastle’s west end as the £450m Scotswood Expo. Read
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Nothing will cushion the blow to ScS profits
Jan 15 2008 | Business News
SOFA retailer ScS Upholstery could be set to deliver its lowest annual profit for 10 years as it battles with the credit squeeze, according to analysts. Read
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Eco Park set for go-ahead
Jan 15 2008 | Business News
A NEW “Eco Park” in Billingham, which could create up to 500 jobs, has taken a major step forward. Read
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Report boosts North's biofuels firms
Jan 15 2008 | Business News
BIOFUEL firms in the North-East have welcomed a report into the industry by the Royal Society which says the fuels can help cut greenhouse gases, although the farming of some crops used to make them can damage the environment more than fossil fuels. Read
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Dealer ventures into car rental
Jan 15 2008 | Business News
AN INDEPENDENT Tyneside car dealer expects to increase its turnover by £12m to £70m after opening a new site and introducing a rental division. Read
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Small firms sell up to avoid higher tax
Jan 15 2008 | Business News
SCORES of small business owners across the Tees Valley are selling up to avoid paying higher rates of capital gains tax, according to a Darlington taxation expert. Read
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Bulging order book produces record month
Jan 15 2008 | Business News
ELECTRIC vehicle maker Tanfield reassured shareholders yesterday by reporting a record-breaking performance for December despite its recent share price plunge. Read
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At the centre of adult learning
Jan 15 2008 | Business News
INTERNATIONAL project management and cost consultancy Faithful and Gould, which has a base in Stockton, has completed a major project in the region. Read
