May
2008
Articles from 21st May 2008
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Finalists go head to head
May 21 2008 | Business News
THE battle of the businesses is under way as voting continues for the Evening Gazette’s two finalists in the If We Can, You Can challenge to find Teesside’s leading entrepreneur. Read
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Firm digs deeper
May 21 2008 | Business News
A GROUND investigation company is sinking £70,000 of public money into a new green energy market and almost doubling its workforce. Read
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Bosses confused over insurance policies
May 21 2008 | Business News
TEES bosses said they are confused by insurance policies, as new research showed many were putting their business at risk. Read
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Mixedreaction toagencyplan
May 21 2008 | Business News
THERE WAS mixed reaction on Teesside today to news that the Government would extend full employment rights to agency workers. Read
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£200m carrier work may come to North
May 21 2008 | Business News
UP TO £200m worth of work could be heading for the North East after the Ministry of Defence officially approved a £3.9bn project to build two aircraft carriers. Read
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Why it pays this team to work less
May 21 2008 | Business News
WORKING LESS, achieving more and chilling out were the key benefits for four staff working for a Darlington accountancy firm who brought in leadership trainers to improve productivity. Read
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Bonus payouts slashed at M&S despite bumper £1bn profits
May 21 2008 | Business News
MARKS & Spencer’s annual profits have topped £1bn for the first time in a decade, but staff failed to cash in after the retail giant slashed bonus payouts. Read
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Redundancyrise for managers
May 21 2008 | Business News
A NEW survey has revealed a rise in redundancy rates across Teesside - even though pay settlements are also on the up. Read
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Winning caravan maker to cut jobs
May 21 2008 | Business News
THE country’s second-biggest caravan and motorhome maker has axed 50 jobs in a year and it says it is looking for further voluntary redundancies. Read
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It’s YES for trio
May 21 2008 | Business News
MIDDLESBROUGH-wide Youth Engagement Scheme (YES) has gone live with its 2008 programme following a successful first year with the scheme that helps young people aged 16 to 19 in Middlesbrough realise their aspirations and improve their job prospects. Read
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Studies prove real tonic for Alex
May 21 2008 | Business News
THEATRE worker Alex Crawley, pictured, is setting the stage for a bright future after overcoming serious health problems to catch up on crucial studies. Read
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Open window for glass maker
May 21 2008 | Business News
SPECIALIST glass maker Romag Holdings has unveiled plans for a massive new plant after seeing sales soar as it sells its power-generating windows around the globe. Read
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Quality counts
May 21 2008 | Business News
EMPLOYERS and training providers have joined forces to formally launch an innovative new standard, designed and endorsed by employers, which will recognise and highlight excellence among training providers. Read
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Partners spread the support
May 21 2008 | Business News
WELFARE-TO-WORK organisation Pertemps People Development Group (PPDG) joined forces with more than 20 Teesside recruitment agencies to discover how they can work together to support local businesses and the unemployed. Read
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Bosses criticise agency staff rights
May 21 2008 | Business News
A LANDMARK deal to give new employment rights to 1.4 million agency workers was warmly welcomed by unions last night but was described as "disastrous" by a business group. Read
