Mar
2010
Articles from 2nd Mar 2010
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Calls to fix holes on Britain’s roads
Mar 02 2010 | Business News
A LOCAL engineering organisation has backed calls today for more public funds to be set aside to repair Britain’s roads. Read
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Business leaders have hit out at a tax on jobs
Mar 02 2010 | Business News
BUSINESS leaders have hit out at a tax on jobs, saying it’s no way to encourage employers in the Tees Valley to reduce one of the longest dole queues in the UK. Read
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Green home energy installers prepare for order rise
Mar 02 2010 | Business News
GREEN home energy installers in the Tees Valley are preparing for an influx of orders after the Government announced an ultra-cheap loan scheme today. Read
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Show united front for green industry opportunities
Mar 02 2010 | Business News
PORT and logistics bosses say more joined up thinking is needed if the Tees Valley is to realise the massive opportunities from the emerging green industries. Read
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Costain expansion boosts process sector
Mar 02 2010 | Business News
ONE of the world’s leading engineering and construction companies gave a massive vote of confidence in the Tees Valley process sector today by announcing the opening of its first North-east office at Stockton. Read
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HSBC's farm team top man
Mar 02 2010 | Business News
WELL-KNOWN North East bank boss Alan Wilkinson has been appointed head of UK agriculture for HSBC. The new role sees Mr Wilkinson responsible for the bank’s farming customers in the UK, leading a specialist agriculture team of over 60 managers. Read
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Nova is looking for more expansion
Mar 02 2010 | Business News
A TYNESIDE company which has built the North East's most iconic and internationally renowned sporting event has opened offices in Manchester and London as it looks to expand its global reach. Read
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New Asian Business Forum chief aiming to raise awareness
Mar 02 2010 | Business News
THE man behind the redevelopment of the Jesmond Picture House site in Newcastle has been appointed as the new chairman of the Asian Business Forum (ABF) North East – and has vowed to raise the organisation’s profile in the region during. Read
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Patience plea to Corus union
Mar 02 2010 | Business News
MEETINGS between the third potential bidder for Teesside Cast Products (TCP) took place with Corus yesterday but people in Redcar were urged to be patient as discussions to save the plant and 1,600 jobs continued. Read
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Pru to stage one of UK's biggest rights issues
Mar 02 2010 | Business News
PRUDENTIAL will stage one of Britain's biggest rights issues to fund a US$35.5bn (£23.5bn) deal for AIG's Asian business, it has revealed. Read
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Cup coup for power provider
Mar 02 2010 | Business News
UK firm Aggreko has secured its place at another major sporting event with a £30m contract to provide power at this year's FIFA World Cup. Read
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M&S chief's pay defended
Mar 02 2010 | Business News
NEW Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland is being offered a "fair wage", said executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose. Read
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Banking bonuses under the spotlight at HSBC
Mar 02 2010 | Business News
HSBC revealed it paid three bankers more than £9m each last year as bonuses continued to dominate annual results in the sector. Read
