THE vast majority of companies in the North East are believed to be losing out on vital contracts within the public sector because of over-complicated applications and a lack of cohesion between councils.Read
BUILDER Barratt Developments has provided further signs of hope for the region's beleaguered housebuilding sector after becoming the latest firm to announce improved stability and increased reservations.Read
A HEATING company which suffered £245,000 of fire damage at the start of the year says it is recovering from problems that plunged it into the red last year.Read
ONE of the region's most influential business organisations has criticised the Government for failing to tackle the major issues in its rate revaluation, which was announced yesterday.Read
A HORSE lover from Northumberland has given up a career in the textile industry to plough her own furrow with a new business repairing riding equipment. Read
A BOAT builder is set to see its vessels become an Olympic spectacle once again when they hit the waves at the 2012 games and is now looking to boost its sales after increasing its production capacity.Read
BUDGET airline easyJet said yesterday that profits were down 65% on last year but added that it was one of the few carriers to make a surplus in the recession.Read
BUSINESS & Enterprise North East (BE-NE) took over the running of the region's International Trade Office service earlier this year, bringing overseas trade and investment support closer to other key BE-NE services.Read
DEAL volumes in the North East remained static for the third quarter of 2009 with 26 transactions completing in the three months ending 30 September.Read
BRITAIN'S biggest car dealership shrugged off fears over the future of the UK's cash for bangers scheme yesterday as it predicted annual results ahead of plan and for trends to keep improving.Read
