Apr
2009
Articles from 1st Apr 2009
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White Van Man sees rivals in rear mirror
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
IT LOOKS as though it will take some exceptional wheeling and dealing to oust the White Van Man from top spot in our fantasy stocks and shares game. Read
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A chance to follow TV star’s footsteps
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
A £1 MILLION fund to recruit a new generation of green-fingered apprentices to keep England’s parks and green spaces growing has been announced by Housing Minister Margaret Beckett. Read
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Work to engage staff honoured
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
UTILITY company Northumbrian Water has been crowned for making employee engagement among its 2,100 staff a top priority. Read
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Housing chiefs in pledge on skills
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
HOUSING Hartlepool has signed up to a major initiative demonstrating its commitment to staff training and development. Read
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We can help you to ride the storm
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
TEESSIDE University is taking the lead in helping businesses and individuals through the credit crunch, with Vice-Chancellor Graham Henderson invited to three national events to speak about what the university can do. Read
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Mock tribunal hailed a major success
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
MINCOFF Jacksons LLP recently held the latest in a series of mock employment tribunals. The event took place at Lumley Castle and was the first held in conjunction with Durham Business Club. Read
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How you can become world class
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
SWIMMING champion Chris Cook and his mentor Simon Hartley have joined forces to teach their secret formula of success to firms across the region. Read
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Bellway changes bonus policy amid £50m loss
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
HOUSEBUILDER Bellway revealed it has changed the bonus policy which sparked anger among shareholders as it unveiled a half-year loss of nearly £50m. Read
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Must rule wave of contracts
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
BUSINESS leaders in the region have urged the Government to do more to make sure vital military contracts stay in the UK. Read
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Brand firm will stay local
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
A FLEDGLING digital agency in Stokesley has pledged to remain a local company for local people as it expands from its base in the Tees Valley. Read
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Offshore industries withstand recession, says expert
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
TEES Valley’s burgeoning sub-sea, offshore and oil and gas industries are withstanding the worst of recession, according to a local recruitment boss. Read
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£2m boost for North firms
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
MORE than £2m has been made available to help North East firms boost their competitiveness by working closely with the region’s colleges, universities and other academic organisations. Read
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Tom is raising a toast to help in public speaking
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
A NORTH East businessman has launched an initiative which aims to help firms improve their communication skills as a way of helping to beat the recession. Read
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Port’s plea for realism on power
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
GOVERNMENT ambitions to build 25GW of offshore wind power by 2020 could present a golden opportunity for Hartlepool dock to become a “centre of excellence” in the handling of large project cargos. Read
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North East firms hold on to talent
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
NEW data shows North East firms have learned their lesson from the last recession and are keeping a tight hold of vital skills by re-deploying staff rather than lose them. Read
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Promising start for apprentice
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
A HARTLEPOOL student is to be crowned the region's most promising apprentice. Read
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Price of tea hit by droughts
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
DROUGHTS in key producing countries and the impact of the weak pound are putting tea prices under pressure. Read
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Catering group's profits well ahead of expectations
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
COMPASS, the world’s biggest catering group, has served up a boost to investors by revealing profits have been running well ahead of expectations. Read
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Pair are closing in on Tesco
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
ASDA and Morrisons appear to be gaining ground on supermarket sector leader Tesco’s dominance as shoppers seek bargains in the face of rising prices. Read
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M&S gives fresh hope to UK's battered high street
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
MARKS & SPENCER saw its shares recover yesterday as it insisted that steps to resolve last year’s “self-inflicted injuries” were paying off with a smaller than expected fall in sales. Read
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Lawyer aids punk story from stage to page
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
AN intellectual property lawyer at a Newcastle firm has helped produce a book by and about the former manager of influential rock bands Joy Division and New Order. Read
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Housing group invests in service
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
AFFORDABLE housing provider Isos Group is to create up to 20 jobs as it expands its building services team across the North East. Read
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Plea to save last chrome maker
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
UNION leaders on Teesside have launched a campaign to save the last chromium plant in the European Union. Read
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Virtual call centre offers home working
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
A US customer service company is aiming to create at least 300 jobs in the North East for people looking to work from home. Arise Virtual Solutions is looking to run its “virtual call centres” by getting individuals to set up their own business which would fulfil its contracts. Read
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Get involved in the Seniors
Apr 01 2009 | Business News
BUSINESSES from the North East are being invited to Slaley Hall tomorrow to be a part of the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship. Read
