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News for small businesses, reports on farming, news on construction and technology, national news and local North East business news. en-gb http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/sage-confident-as-it-beats-all-forecasts-51140-20883317/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/sage-confident-as-it-beats-all-forecasts-51140-20883317/ BRITAIN’S biggest software company, Sage, has seen half-year profits outstrip analysts’ forecasts and is confident it will continue to beat the credit crunch and achieve record earnings for the year. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/1-7m-pledge-to-keep-tees-green-51140-20885861/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/1-7m-pledge-to-keep-tees-green-51140-20885861/ A POWERFUL coalition of business interests has put its weight behind the Tees Valley’s biofuels industry. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/ghost-ships-to-be-dismantled-at-last-51140-20883281/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:29:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/ghost-ships-to-be-dismantled-at-last-51140-20883281/ THE dismantling of former US naval vessels in the region could begin in a matter of weeks as a five-year row over the controversial plans draws to a close. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/nuclear-aims-urged-to-go-on-51140-20885857/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/nuclear-aims-urged-to-go-on-51140-20885857/ THE GOVERNMENT has been urged to press ahead with its programme for building new nuclear power stations - regardless of who ends up owning British Energy. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/no-turning-back-the-clock-51140-20883285/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:28:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/no-turning-back-the-clock-51140-20883285/ Poking fun at his former Soviet masters and praising a Europe without borders, former Polish president and Nobel peace prize winner Lech Walesa tells Karen Dent why he believes migrant workers are good for Poland – and the North East. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/region-can-teach-rest-a-lesson-on-staff-training-51140-20883449/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:27:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/region-can-teach-rest-a-lesson-on-staff-training-51140-20883449/ THE North East is leading the country in combating the skills shortage by proving it is the most dedicated to training its workers. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/new-premises-for-rental-firm-51140-20885860/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/new-premises-for-rental-firm-51140-20885860/ REFLEX Vehicle Solutions is investing further in its Teesside workforce by opening a new site in the area. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/public-set-to-vote-for-the-top-entrepreneur-51140-20885858/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/public-set-to-vote-for-the-top-entrepreneur-51140-20885858/ FOURTEEN of the best new business brains will go before the public next week in the final stage of the If We Can, You Can challenge, backed by the Evening Gazette. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/autocare-outfit-plans-new-sites-51140-20885859/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/autocare-outfit-plans-new-sites-51140-20885859/ A MIDDLESBROUGH-based autocare company has revealed it has earmarked further sites “in the North-east and Yorkshire” after opening a new £2.5m site in Knaresborough. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/10/everyone-has-a-story-to-tell-from-the-good-old-days-of-their-generation-to-fond-recollections-of-events-that-could-rekindle-the-memories-of-others-51140-20888116/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/10/everyone-has-a-story-to-tell-from-the-good-old-days-of-their-generation-to-fond-recollections-of-events-that-could-rekindle-the-memories-of-others-51140-20888116/ Why not share your memories with our readers across the globe who regularly log on to our Gazette Live website? http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/let-s-focus-on-our-natural-and-historic-attractions-51140-20883282/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:26:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/let-s-focus-on-our-natural-and-historic-attractions-51140-20883282/ I’VE been seeing stars. I was invited to a fascinating astronomical event – the launch of the Kielder Observatory – at the aptly-named Black Fell. Northumberland has some of the blackest, unpolluted skies in the UK. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/coatings-firm-plan-to-double-in-size-51140-20883048/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:25:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/coatings-firm-plan-to-double-in-size-51140-20883048/ A METAL coatings company which applied the finishing touches to Alan Shearer’s security fencing is set to double in size following a management buy-out. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/call-for-early-cut-after-mpc-freezes-rate-51140-20883075/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/call-for-early-cut-after-mpc-freezes-rate-51140-20883075/ BUSINESSES called for a cut in interest rates as soon as possible after the Bank of England froze rates at 5%. Members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had been under pressure to make a fourth cut in six months following a flurry of poor economic news. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/innovative-ideas-put-into-practice-51140-20883288/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/innovative-ideas-put-into-practice-51140-20883288/ FOUR young businesses are through to the final of the Young Enterprise North East awards after successfully coming through two hotly contested regional heats. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/pdg-shares-suspended-51140-20883444/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/09/pdg-shares-suspended-51140-20883444/ SHARES in books and novelty goods retailer Premier Direct Group have been suspended after it asked for time to secure new funding. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/08/firm-going-for-growth-with-19m-war-chest-51140-20877229/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/08/firm-going-for-growth-with-19m-war-chest-51140-20877229/ ANTI-counterfeiting company OpSec has secured a £19m war chest to help fund its ambitious expansion plans. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/08/10m-lawsuit-boss-denies-being-rude-and-unprofessional-51140-20877453/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:29:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/08/10m-lawsuit-boss-denies-being-rude-and-unprofessional-51140-20877453/ A FORMER director of Tees Valley Regeneration has denied being rude and unprofessional during a key meeting over the £500m Middlehaven redevelopment in Middlesbrough. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/08/advisers-look-to-europe-for-growth-51140-20877454/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:28:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/08/advisers-look-to-europe-for-growth-51140-20877454/ A NORTH EAST financial adviser plans to expand into Continental Europe after buying a rival. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/08/buy-out-saves-20-jobs-as-ailing-dj-tool-hire-finds-new-owner-51140-20877108/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:27:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/08/buy-out-saves-20-jobs-as-ailing-dj-tool-hire-finds-new-owner-51140-20877108/ A TOOL hire business which sank into administration in March has been bought out by national operator Hire Station, but four of the company’s seven sites are to close with the loss of 10 jobs. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/08/bordello-bordello-trio-promises-five-star-fun-51140-20877109/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:26:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2008/05/08/bordello-bordello-trio-promises-five-star-fun-51140-20877109/ STRIDING into the business world these three woman say they have created a service which will keep them one step ahead of the competition.