Jan
2009
Articles from 13th Jan 2009
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Young entrepreneurs are stepping up to a future of success
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
AS the old adage goes, from tiny acorns mighty oaks grow. And young people with bright ideas are helping boost the Tees Valley economy for the better. With a third of the North-east 16-plus population now self employed, JEZ DAVISION discovers the impact young entrepreneurs are making on Teesside’s business community. Read
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Brown pledges to help struggling job seekers
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
THOUSANDS more job cuts were announced yesterday as Gordon Brown announced plans to help those struggling to find work in the economic downturn. Read
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Traditional firm has plenty of fizz
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
ONE of the region’s best known soft drinks firms is expanding its business and its range of pop with comfortingly old fashioned flavours. Read
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Credit crunch link to split-ups
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
AS financial worries caused by the credit crunch lead to record numbers of marriages breaking up, one North East scientist has seen her DNA business boom. Read
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Coffin maker wins cash for European move
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
THE region’s biggest coffin maker has won funding to fuel a European expansion and buy a generator that makes power by burning offcuts of wood. Read
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Expert is on board for Isos
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
LEADING economist Ian Shepherdson has joined the board of one of the North’s biggest housing companies. Read
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Haulier hopes training will drive profits up
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
A HAULAGE company hopes to overtake the competition after investing in training to help it grow its turnover by almost £1m by next year. Read
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Warmseal boosted by competitors' collapse
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
THE collapse of a number of competitors and a re-focussing on public sector work has led to a significant sales boost at a double-glazing company. Read
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Rock: legal fight launched on shares
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
NORTHERN Rock shareholders will today tell a High Court judicial review that the Government broke human rights laws by nationalising it. Read
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December is the worst in 14 years for UK retailers
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
RETAILERS suffered their worst December on record as consumers reined in spending and put off Christmas shopping until the last minute, according to a new survey. Read
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Housing gloom deters investors
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
THE housing crash is deterring Teessiders from ploughing their cash into property, according to an nebusiness poll. Read
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Court of Session approves creation of 'super bank'
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
THE formation of a UK “super bank” was rubber-stamped yesterday with a court giving its approval for Lloyds TSB’s takeover of HBOS. Read
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Region greets Brown's moves to get the jobless working
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
NEW Government measures to help the unemployed back into work were last night welcomed by North East industry figures. Read
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Passion for your trade is crucial
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
ANNA Addison has spent nearly four years casting doubt on long- established theories about entrepreneurship. Read
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Private eye Michelle is a big success
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
REDUNDANCY and relationship heartache sparked the launch of a private investigation business that is set to generate £100,000 in only its third year. Read
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Belief inabilitiesis better than age
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
IF YOU’RE good enough, you’re old enough... Read
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Tees Valley firm wins £1.5m rig contract
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
A TEES Valley company specialising in explosion and fire protection has clinched a £1.5m contract during construction of a “hotel” platform in the North Sea. Read
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‘Hello mum, I’ve had a bright idea’
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
TEES Valley’s young entrepreneurs are on the march. Read
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Government to reveal small business plan
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
An announcement could be made as soon as tomorrow, with the state effectively “insuring” banks against firms defaulting in return for a fee. The plan would be similar to one endorsed by the Tories - although they have called for a £50bn commitment. Read
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Obama pledge could be major boost for Tanfield
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
TANFIELD is hoping to be one of the big beneficiaries of US President-Elect Barack Obama’s pledge to rescue the American car industry using alternative technologies. Read
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Darlington Building Society to cut jobs
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
A spokesman said the losses would be achieved through natural wastage and voluntary redundancy over the next few months. Read
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Guests asked to leave as popular hotel is closed
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
WORKERS and guests at a popular hotel were asked to leave yesterday after it went bust. Read
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Businesses need action to survive downturn
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
NORTH East businesses warned they face “rapidly deteriorating” conditions as the country slips into recession. Read
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Region greets Brown's moves to get the jobless working
Jan 13 2009 | Business News
NEW Government measures to help the unemployed back into work were last night welcomed by North East industry figures. Read
