Mar
2010
Articles from 19th Mar 2010
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National Skills Academy’s new skills boost
Mar 19 2010 | Business News
THE Darlington-based National Skills Academy for the Process Industries (NSAPI) is being expanded to champion skills in two further key areas. Read
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Cable contract for sub-sea experts
Mar 19 2010 | Business News
DARLINGTON sub-sea firm CTC Marine has clinched a major contract in the wind energy market from an international cabling company. Read
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Technology skills in demand
Mar 19 2010 | Business News
A NATIONAL skills audit has red-flagged critical shortages of science and technology professionals and a wider lack of staff trained to any meaningful level in the so called STEM subjects - science, technology, engineering and maths - all of which are needed to drive the North-east’s new manufacturing sectors. Read
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Windpower is key for Teesside firms
Mar 19 2010 | Business News
ENERGY bosses have said the Tees Valley has the potential to build a strong offshore wind supply chain, as the UK’s first turbine training tower was unveiled in the region. Read
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Top award goes to The Specials Laboratory
Mar 19 2010 | Business News
A FAST-GROWING pharmaceuticals business was last night named the Tyneside and Northumberland Company of the Year in the region’s biggest and best business awards. Read
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Greggs welcomes another rise in share dividends
Mar 19 2010 | Business News
GREGGS is accelerating its plans to roll out the North East bakery brand to the rest of the UK after announcing a 25th consecutive year of growing dividends for shareholders. Read
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Events firm TEM recruiting staff
Mar 19 2010 | Business News
MORE than 100 jobs will be created by a Gateshead event company taking charge at the Tall Ships’ Race in Hartlepool and the Great North Run. Read
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Electronics company Opsol UK's £350,000 expansion
Mar 19 2010 | Business News
AN electronics company is about to move to a larger headquarters in Northumberland as part of a £350,000 expansion. Read
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Refinement clears the road ahead for Reevu
Mar 19 2010 | Business News
AFTER spending a further £250,000 refining the prototype of their motorbike helmet rear view mirror, North East company Reevu says it now has clear visions of a successful future. Read
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Moves to reassure staff amid Arriva takeover talk
Mar 19 2010 | Business News
CITY analysts tried to calm the concerns of Arriva staff as German transport giant Deutsche Bahn confirmed it was looking to take over the Sunderland company. Read
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MP Vera Baird positive on Corus sale plan
Mar 19 2010 | Business News
REDCAR MP Vera Baird believes moves to bring Teesside’s Corus plant back to action and save the 1,600 threatened jobs are “a couple of steps further on” but remain “on a tightrope”. Read
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MP Vera Baird hails backing by Tata
Mar 19 2010 | Evening Gazette Business News
REDCAR MP Vera Baird says there is “a good sign of commitment” to efforts to bring Redcar’s Teesside Cast Products plant back to action Read
