Dec
2008
Articles from 3rd Dec 2008
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BANK AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
Q. Do workers have a statutory or legal right to take bank holidays and public holidays with pay? Read
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The beauty of an apprenticeship
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
A FORMER Middlesbrough College beauty student has become one of the youngest to go into business on her own - at the tender age of 19. Read
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Garlands makes training a priority
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
TEESSIDE call centre Garlands has taken the step of devoting an entire section of its intranet to promoting the range of NVQ and apprenticeship qualifications available to its 3,000 staff. Read
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Help to give kids a chance
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
A BOLD plan to get more youngsters with special needs into local employment is appealing for support from businesses. Read
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Designers eager to take honours
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
ARCHITECTS from across the globe are queuing up to have a hand in the design of one of Teesside’s key regeneration sites. Read
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£30m tech cash hailed
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
A LOCAL technology guru has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a new £30m fund to invest in technology companies. Read
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It’s game on... despite slump
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
GAMES addicts are fuelling one of the few high spots on the retail landscape, according to the second biggest outlet in the UK, Middlesbrough-based CHIPS. Read
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Producers hit bytargeterror
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
A LOOPHOLE in legislation governing the amount of biofuel at the pumps could hit Teesside producers. Read
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Help to inspire youth
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
TEESSIDE employers are being encouraged to give up just one day to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Read
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PX Experience is first class
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
AN ENERGY and process industry specialist has become the first business in the North-east to be recognised for its pioneering work experience programme. Read
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Group turns enforced change to its advantage
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
A MOVE to new premises could herald a period of change and rapid growth at a meter reading company. Read
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Landmark firm haunted by Wembley loss
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
THE building and engineering company which erected the landmark steel arch at Wembley Stadium suffered a £17.7m pre-tax loss last year as a result of a bitterly contested legal battle over the contract. Read
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The boy wonder who’s big business now
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
A YOUNG entrepreneur who started a business while still at school is on course to turnover £5m a year by 2010. Read
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Booming Brulines target major wave of buy-outs
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
BUSINESS is booming at beer, petrol and vending machine monitoring company Brulines which is predicting annualised growth of up to 15% for the next five years. Read
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Glaxo to axe 200 jobs at its North East factory
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
DRUGS giant GlaxoSmith- Kline yesterday revealed that 200 jobs will go at its County Durham factory, but pledged to invest £17m in the site next year. Read
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BA and Qantas in talks on forming new airline
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
Graeme Evans and Peter Woodman Read
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Service’s know-how a boost for the jobless
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
A MOTHER, her brother and her son are all benefiting from the support on offer from West Middlesbrough Works, a project funded by West Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Trust (WMNT) to help people move into employment. Read
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Youngsters head for Cloud 9
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
YOUNG people across Tees Valley used the recent Enterprise Week to flag up the biggest summit of its kind for young people taking place in the North-east next year. Read
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Sage profits steady in tough climate
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
ACCOUNTANCY software firm Sage today reported an 3% rise in annual profits to £273m but warned of weakening UK and US markets in recent months. Read
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Struggling homeowners aided by the Rock
Dec 03 2008 | Business News
NORTHERN Rock today amended its repossession policy to formally give six-months grace to struggling homeowners before starting any action. Read
