Mar
2008
Articles from 19th Mar 2008
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Lessons in the world of work
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
YOUNGSTERS are learning about the world of work with the help of a leading offshore engineering business. Read
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Doorman meets and greets growth
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
A COMPANY which provides door security for pubs and clubs has unveiled plans to become one of the largest in the UK as it looks to make its first acquisition, just months after branching into CCTV surveillance. Read
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60 face redundancy as MD suspended
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
ALMOST 60 workers face redundancy at a North East clothing company and its managing director has been suspended following the discovery of a £2m black hole in its accounts. Read
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Migrant bias isrejected
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
THE boss of a cleaning firm accused of replacing local staff with migrant workers in Middlesbrough has denied that the company discriminates in favour of foreign nationals. Read
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Ready for take off
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
THE LAUNCH today of a £110m industrial development at Durham Tees Valley Airport is set to generate around 2,000 jobs and attract massive inward investment. Read
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Region makes late bid to scoop Olympic gold
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
MORE THAN 150 North-east firms have entered the race for Olympic contracts. Read
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Dow Jones surge after rate cut
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
WALL Street surged yesterday as investors, optimistic following stronger-than-expected earnings from two big investment banks, were also galvanised by the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point. Read
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On course to get it right
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
NEW courses at Darlington College are aiming to ensure businesses are not in for a shock when it comes to electrics. Read
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True grit beats the arsonists
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
ARECYCLING company is determined to bounce back from an arson attack that destroyed more than two thirds of its equipment and left its site in ruins. Read
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The opportunities are there for investors who savour risk
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
RECENT news from the financial markets has spooked investors. The rescue of the US investment bank, Bear Stearns, has been followed by further market volatility and sharp dips in share prices, most notably in the financials sector. Read
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Index rallies throughout the day
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
AFTER a turbulent night on Wall Street which finally saw the Dow Jones end 21 points higher, the FTSE 100 Index opened in positive territory yesterday. Read
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Boldest, cleverest deals in our sights
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
DEALS are central to the growth of the North East economy and now The Journal is to reward the talent, skill and ingenuity of the professionals who make them happen. Read
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Debenhams on track despite winter gloom
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
DEPARTMENT store chain Debenhams underlined the tough high street conditions this year as it unveiled a half-year sales dip yesterday. Read
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Top North East Hotel Sold
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
THE only five star hotel in the North East, Seaham Hall, has been sold in a multi-million pound deal. Read
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Nightclub’s jobs pledge
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
THE owners of Middlesbrough’s newest nightclub are the latest employers to sign up to a ground-breaking government jobs pledge – helping people off benefits and into work. Read
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Encouraging business
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
WOULD-BE BUSINESS leaders are climbing on board our campaign to encourage more entrepreneurs in Teesside. Read
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Boost for firms who take on unemployed
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
GOVERNMENT PLANS to offer private firms and voluntary groups cash rewards to get unemployed people into work have been warmly welcomed in Teesside. Read
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Smart idea pays off for students
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
BUDDING economists have been praised for their appearance by city officials in one of the major financial capitals of the world. Read
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Chieftain turnover surge
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
ENGINEERING firm Chieftain Group reaped the rewards of a buoyant energy sector last year as it saw turnover surge 39% to £46m. Read
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Rock counter staff likely to keep jobs
Mar 19 2008 | Business News
FRONT LINE staff serving at Northern Rock branches on Teesside are likely to hang on to their jobs as 2,000 colleagues - most of them in the bank’s North-east heartland - face redundancy. The majority of the cuts will come this year. Read
