Jan
2009
Articles from 22nd Jan 2009
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Downturn takes cruel toll as the jobs dry up
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
JOBLESS figures continued to rise in the North East on a day when the Government was again accused of being "out of touch" over optimistic comments. Read
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Worried savers make work for 2Touch call centres
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
CALL centre operator 2Touch is looking to add 250 jobs to its Sunderland workforce of more than 750 over the next three months as it expands to deal with a rise in calls to its clients in the financial services sector. Read
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Manufacturer Opsol's sales up
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
AN electronics manufacturer has doubled its sales despite the looming recession and says it is confident of hitting its £2m target next year. Read
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Durham market continues to shine
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
MULTI-million pound plans to rejuvenate the historic Market Place in Durham were launched last week. Graeme King looks at the history of market trading in the city, and hears a rallying call for us to return to them in a time of recession. Read
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TEES Valley social housing group Fabrick has turned over £52m in less than a year and begun construction on £20m of new homes.
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
Bosses claimed Government-backed affordable homes initiatives such as shared ownership and mortgage rescue schemes for first-time buyers were helping the market and giving a much needed boost to local contractors who have seen their private sector business slashed. Read
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Dumped expertlaunches project
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
A GREEN project to nurture the Tees Valley’s emerging eco design sector will be launched next week. Read
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Buy ups must fit in with plans
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
DEVELOPERS stuck with hundreds of unsold homes in the Tees Valley have offloaded only a small number for social housing under a government-backed scheme. Read
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Co-op Britannia merger will create a 'super-mutual'
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
TWO of the UK's biggest customer-owned banks are to merge to create a "super-mutual" with £70bn in assets and more than 300 branches. Read
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Bank may need to make more money
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
THE Bank of England could soon be "creating" money to boost the economy despite the threat of inflation and international confidence in Britain suffering. Read
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Hotels shut as chain suffers
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
MORE than 20 jobs were under threat last night after two Tyneside branches of a national hotel chain plunged into administration. Read
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650 Alcan plant workers told their jobs are safe
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
THE 650 workers at the UK’s largest aluminium plant have been assured they will not be affected by the job cuts announced by their parent company. Read
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Bathroom firm is going for growth
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
A BATHROOM fittings company has expanded its presence in the North East after moving into larger premises and adding to its workforce. Read
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Agency wins top accolade
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
AWARD-winning advertising agency Drummond Central is celebrating after clinching another top industry accolade. Read
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How to cope with hot air
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
A GREEN power company has won a six-figure contract for one of Europe’s largest data centres on Teesside. Read
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Carbon on rocks
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
A MIDDLESBROUGH company is helping reduce the carbon footprint of the Scottish whisky industry while boosting agricultural production in a £35m renewable energy project. Read
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Investors connect to young business
Jan 22 2009 | Business News
AN innovative project is aiming to beat the downturn by marrying fledgling technology companies with investors and venture capitalists. Read
