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Business News for 24 June 2009

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Electric Van

Region pins its hopes on generating cars for the future Jun 24 2009

THE North East has entered into a multi-million pound gamble in a bid to convince Nissan it is the ideal place to build electric cars.Read

Steelworkers call for support for march Jun 24 2009

THOUSANDS of people are expected to take to the streets of Redcar next month in support of the closure-threatened Corus plant on TeessideRead

Dow Chemicals

US firm in talks to buy Teesside chemical plant Jun 24 2009

AN AMERICAN company is understood to be in talks to buy one of Dow Chemicals' plants on Teesside, where workers have been concerned for their future after Dow said it wanted to sell or shut the site as part of a global cost-cutting programme.Read

D1 Oils goes for broke on idea as rest lose faith Jun 24 2009

BIOFUELS company D1 Oils is in talks to dissolve its joint venture with BP and revealed it may be unable to continue as a going concern if it cannot raise extra funds next year.Read

Barbour's best at bigging up brand Jun 24 2009

THE country clothing company favoured by Royals, rock stars and ramblers has won a national award for promoting its brand.Read

Kevin is sure kitesurfing business will take off Jun 24 2009

KEVIN Anderson has taken redundancy from carmaker Nissan and turned his hobby into an exciting career that sees him flying across the waves along the Northumberland coast.Read

Taking Stock returns to nebusiness today Jun 24 2009

ARE you ready to go back into the bear pit? Andrew Mernin previews the return of our hugely popular fantasy trading game, Taking Stock.Read

Amble along for a taste of the Mediterranean Jun 24 2009

A TOUCH of Italy is on the way to a Northumberland fishing port with the opening of a restaurant after an entrepreneur won a £50,000 grant.Read

Helping businesses keep track of carbon footprint Jun 24 2009

TWO brothers have set up a new business which allows companies to keep track of their carbon footprint as well as keeping down costs.Read

GSK in £750m Chroma deal Jun 24 2009

PHARMACEUTICALS giant GlaxoSmithKline has signed a deal worth up to £750m with Chroma Therapeutics Ltd to develop new drugs.Read

UK channels switched off by cash-hit broadcaster Jun 24 2009

SETANTA'S UK channels shut down last night after it called in administrators. The Irish firm – which has been hit by the loss of football television rights in England and Scotland – went off-air just before 6pm.Read

Newcastle law firm scoops national honour Jun 24 2009

A NEWCASTLE law firm has scooped a national honour with its recognition as Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2009.Read

Firm's eastern promise Jun 24 2009

FAST-GROWING North East business Tracerco has continued its rapid overseas expansion by opening an outpost in China.Read

Tracy's jump is height of ambition Jun 24 2009

THE OFFICE manager of a Teesside civil engineering firm raised hundreds of pounds for charity when she challenged herself to complete a parachute jump.Read

Ongoing military activity boosts defence firm’s profits Jun 24 2009

A DEFENCE firm specialising in flares, explosives and mine-detection has reported a 44% leap in profits and said ongoing military activity worldwide would maintain strong growth.Read

Debenhams eases debt worries Jun 24 2009

DEBENHAMS has said existing shareholders had taken up a third of its share offering in a £323m fundraising.Read

FSA chief says banks 'haven't learned' from crisis Jun 24 2009

THE head of the City's financial watchdog has warned that banks were already in danger of forgetting the lessons of the financial crisis.Read

National final for entrepreneurs Jun 24 2009

TWO Tees Valley entrepreneurs were among those named as the best in the North-east at a prestigious awards evening in Manchester last night.Read

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