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North East industry leaders call for investment help

BUSINESS leaders have called for Government intervention to stimulate investment in manufacturing to help level the economy.Read

Hospitality apprentices are sought in County Durham

A HOSPITALITY apprenticeship company has opened a new office in County Durham to train hundreds of young people and create jobs.Read

European funds for new Enterprise Zone hub

COMMUNITIES Minister Baroness Hanham has announced nearly £5.4m of European investment to build state-of-the-art business facilities which will act as catalysts for further development on Enterprise Zones.Read

Top RIBA award win for Hartlepool school building

A NORTH East building has won a coveted Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) National award.Read

Utilitywise announces £15.5m acquisition of EIC

ENERGY and utilities consultancy Utilitywise has announced further expansion with the £15.5m acquisition of Midlands-based Energy Information Centre (EIC).Read

Rose & Alice Vintage Boutique ready to make a name in Newcastle

A FORMER accountant from the region looks dressed for success with the launch of a new vintage clothing and accessories store.Read

Grey Street Hotel to be transformed after Malhotra Group investment

A BOUTIQUE hotel is to be transformed through a seven-figure investment programme after being saved from administration by a leading North East leisure group.Read

Benfield car dealership expands its franchise portfolio

MOTOR group Benfield has extended its growing franchise portfolio by adding Chrysler and Jeep to its dealership network.Read

Smiles Engineering in Newcastle doubles turnover

A NEWCASTLE engineering company is all smiles after seeing turnover more than double since moving into a new home with improved facilities.Read

Spennymoor engineering firm Springfield moves to new premises

AN ENGINEERING firm has expanded into larger premises to help meet customer demand having doubled turnover to £1.2m in the last 12 months.Read

Energy firms must ‘open up market’ says Ofgem

BRITAIN’S big six energy companies will face fines unless they open up the electricity market to competition from smaller independent rivals, under proposals by the regulator.Read

Northern Investors sell portfolio for £1.91m

THE Northern Investors Company has sold one of its portfolios of investments for £1.91m as part of plans to see the return of its funds.Read

Law firm Ward Hadaway boosts property team with new lawyer

THE specialist public sector property team at law firm Ward Hadaway has been further strengthened with the recruitment of experienced lawyer Saji Bratch.Read

North East twins raise a cup to success of tea enterprise

TWIN sisters are brewing up big plans for their tea business.Read

Northumberland County Council company is awarded £11.75m

ENGINEERING and manufacturing businesses have found out more about funding of up to £15,000 that is available when they recruit an apprentice.Read

Monitoring firm Vianet is making progress

DATA monitors Vianet have said they are making good progress this year despite posting a drop in revenue of 8.2% to £21.09m for the year ending March 2013, in line with expectations.Read

Frank's the Flooring Store adds bed and bedroom furnishings to stores

NORTH East retailer Frank’s the Flooring Store is expanding with the addition of bed and bedroom furnishings to existing and new stores in the region.Read

Sunderland College secures £11m finance from bank

A MAJOR programme of improvements is under way at Sunderland College after securing an £11m finance facility from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.Read

Investment in the North East

ONE of the North East’s leading business investment experts is encouraging firms to keep up a growing trend for seeking investment capital as a way of achieving their commercial objectives and creating new jobs. Read

Carr's Milling continues United States expansion

AGRICULTURE, food and engineering group Carr’s Milling Industries plc, based in Carlisle, is continuing its expansion in the United States.Read