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Articles from 29th Jun 2010
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Private lessons in public service
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
THE Government's autumn spending review, which is likely to see a 25% cut across most departments on top of an already lean public sector budget, could present a money-making opportunity for private firms. However outsourcing comes with its own pitfalls. Read
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A healthy link-up for Teesside pharmaceutical industry
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
A KNOWLEDGE transfer partnership between Wilton's Centre for Process Innovation and Durham University will drive forward new manufacturing techniques in the pharmaceutical industry on Teesside. Read
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Costs may stall the drive to electric
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
AN ELECTRIC vehicle rollout on Teesside may be stuck in the slow lane because they are just too costly for most commercial fleets. Read
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Terrace Hill's on the up in profit boost
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
A DEVELOPER working on Middlesbrough's multi-million pound Middlehaven scheme has bounced into the black as it revealed its interim results today. Read
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Millions to safeguard Teesside apprentice jobs
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
MILLIONS of pounds will be poured into creating Teesside jobs for apprentices who have lost theirs during recession. Read
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Teesside architects hail Gary Neville's green goal
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
TEESSIDE'S GREEN architects say footballer Gary Neville's £6m eco-house disappointment has helped raise the profile of the industry's zero carbon revolution. Read
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Future looking good for Teesside entrepreneurs
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
SEVERAL Teesside entrepreneurs have made a lucrative career out of franchising. Read
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North East Chamber of Commerce cuts costs
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
THE region's largest business membership organisation has made nine of its 150 staff redundant in an effort to reduce its cost base. Read
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New group Vistage set to help firms succeed
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
INTERNATIONAL chief executives organisation Vistage is opening a second discussion group in the North East. Read
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Durham County Cricket Club match success off field
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
THE off-the-field performance at Durham County Cricket Club has matched its achievements on the pitch with revenues up 30% and the club returning to the black with pre-tax profits of almost £200,000. Read
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CBI boss Richard Lambert to step down next year
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
CBI boss Richard Lambert is to step down in 2011 after nearly five years at the helm of the influential business lobby group. Read
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Be Enterprising event to encourage businesses
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
SOME of the North East's leading support agencies are joining forces to encourage people into taking the first steps to being their own boss. Read
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Former academic Tony Trapp launches new company
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
ACADEMIC turned entrepreneur Tony Trapp is aiming to tap into the wind energy industry with the launch of a new company to develop offshore engineering technology. Read
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Film group in talks with Target
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
THE film distribution group behind cult movie Donnie Darko has confirmed talks to join forces with television counterpart Target Entertainment. Read
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Defence staff accept cutbacks for pay rise
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
STAFF at defence research and technology firm Qinetiq have swallowed cuts to terms and conditions in return for pay rises. Read
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Massive oil find reported in North Sea
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
AN oil find in the North Sea has the potential to be one of the region's biggest discoveries of recent years, according to an exploration firm. Read
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Housebuilder's fears for planning delays and cuts
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey flagged up fears over planning delays and spending cuts as the group wrestles with "ongoing political and economic uncertainty". Read
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Target is set for offices to do their bit...
Jun 29 2010 | Business News
IT’S not just industrial users of water that need to take steps to conserve water. Read
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Richard to step down
Jun 29 2010 | Evening Gazette Business News
BUSINESS leaders’ boss Richard Lambert, pictured, will be stepping down as Director-General of the CBI early in 2011 after five years at the helm. A successor has yet to be found. “Now is the right time in the political and economic cycle for me to hand over,” said the former Financial Times editor. “The CBI is in good shape, with much to do on behalf of its members. The new Government is in place and is generating a huge range of policy issues which the CBI is getting stuck into. And the economy is moving into a new phase, in which business investment and trade will be the essential engines of recovery.” Read
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A SHAREHOLDERS’ Agreement is a helpful document in a business where there are two or more shareholders, says BHP Law’s ZOE DICK, pictured.
Jun 29 2010 | Evening Gazette Business News
It requires the shareholders to consider the principles upon which they intend to operate the company and put in place mechanisms to deal with some of the difficulties commonly faced such as disputes, transfer of shares, death or illness. Read
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EVERY WEDNESDAY: AWC Insurance Business Referral Organisation networking meeting, O’Grady’s Hotel, Redcar, 6.45am. Cost: Free. Contact: 01642 492776
Jun 29 2010 | Evening Gazette Business News
EVERY FRIDAY: BNI Endeavour networking meeting, The Sporting Lodge, Middlesbrough, 6.45-8.30am. Cost: £10. Contact: rrushby@alpha-systems.co.uk Read
