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Jobs secured as Hartlepool firm Expamet is sold

BUILDING supply company Expamet has been bought out of administration, saving the jobs of the firm’s 87 staff.Read

Theresa Carling joins Tilly Bailey & Irvine Solicitors

THERESA Carling, a solicitor with 11 years’ experience in employment law, has joined the team at Teesside-based Tilly Bailey & Irvine Solicitors.Read

Tees Valley Enterprise Zone gives firms job-creation space

THE first businesses to take advantage of the newly-created Tees Valley Enterprise Zone have revealed their ambitions to double turnover and employment in the next five years.Read

Tata Steel secures £100m contract for Hartlepool site

ONE of the world's largest steel producers has secured a contract worth more than £100m for its Hartlepool site.Read

New contracts boost for J & B Recycling

A TEESSIDE recycling firm is spreading its wings after securing 100 waste management contracts in the Tyneside area.Read

Hartlepool firm Stadium Group confident for future

ELECTRONIC technologies firm Stadium Group expects first-half trading to be lower than last year, but is confident its fortunes will rise in the second half.Read

Stadium Group looks to stronger second half

ELECTRONICS business Stadium Group is looking forward to a stronger second half of the year, according to a report going to its AGM today.Read

Hard work set to bear fruit for Respondez call centre operator

A CALL centre operator is back on the road to recovery after the economic slowdown led to it shedding staff and shelving plans to recruit 400 people.Read

Hartlepool lost out on the Gamesa order

Hartlepool port loses out on wind turbine facility

TEESSIDE’S renewable energy industry has been dealt a hard blow with Hartlepool losing out on plans to build a multi million pound wind turbine facility which would have created hundreds of jobs.Read

Stephen Phipson of Stadium Group

Stadium Group sets sights on two acquisitions

ELECTRONICS manufacturer Stadium Group is on the acquisition trail as it aims to benefit from new high- growth markets.Read

Stadium Group reports profits rise

ELECTRONICS manufacturer Stadium Group today reported flat revenues but a jump in pre-tax profits.Read

Port of Hartlepool to store Redcar wind farm parts

THE Port of Hartlepool is to be used to store the parts needed to make a major offshore wind farm near Redcar.Read

Greenlight for Seaton Carew scheme

A MULTI-MILLION homes and leisure development which will include state-of-the-art "air dome" sports facilities has been given the green light by Hartlepool Council.Read

Success for Hartlepool shopping centre after BHS store opens

A NORTH EAST shopping centre is enjoying renewed success after a flagship store opened its doors.Read

Stadium Group strengthens its team

ELECTRONICS manufacturer Stadium Group has made a number of key appointments as it gears up for growth in several new and emerging markets.Read

West Hartlepool Rovers Quoits Club is saved

TBI Solicitors and Greig Cavey Commercial Agents have worked together to secure the future of an amateur Quoits Club.Read

ETS

ETS aims to grow after US takeover

A COMPANY which tests engineering equipment hopes to create 50 jobs as it grows its business after a takeover by a giant US corporation.Read

Daniel Robinson takes over reins at Gus Robinson Developments

THE son of a well-known North East businessman who tragically died last month has succeeded his father as chairman of his construction business.Read

Stephen Phipson, chief executive, Stadium Group

Stephen Phipson, chief executive, Stadium Group

HARTLEPOOL'S long-established Stadium Group has a new man at the helm after Nigel Rogers stood down after a decade in the job. Stephen Cape went to meet chief executive Stephen Phipson.Read

Wynyard Hall set to pamper guests after £500k cash injection

WYNYARD Hall is preparing to unveil its new spa following a £500,000 investment.Read

Olympic plans on track for North East company Sotech

A BUSINESS working on one of the iconic buildings for the London 2012 Olympics says its ambitious plans are back on track after it was forced into "survival" mode in the recession.Read

Expert Cables sales hit £7m in first year

A CABLE supply company has seen sales of £7m in its first year of trading and expects to double turnover next year.Read

Stadium Group

Stadium Group sees its share price plunge

ELECTRONICS firm Stadium Group has seen its share price plunge after it warned its operating profits will be below expectations.Read

Yuill Homes moves into former Garlands call centre

A LEADING North East housebuilder is moving into a new headquarters on the site of a failed call centre in its home town.Read

Stadium Group shares drop but 2012 forecasts promising

ELECTRONICS firm Stadium Group saw its share price plunge yesterday after it warned that its operating profits will be below expectations.Read

Tata Steel's £2m bid to kick-start UK renewables

STEEL giant Tata is to invest £2m at its Hartlepool plant in the hope that demand will grow for its products from renewable energy firms.Read

Heather ODriscoll, managing partner at Waltons Clark Whitehill

Teesside firm develops secure document exchange on website

A TEESSIDE accountancy firm is removing the need for clients to hold tax and accounts information at their homes and offices.Read

Stadium Group appoints new operations director

ELECTRONICS manufacturer Stadium Group has appointed Charles Peppiatt as its operations director.Read

GT Group founder Geoff Turnbull heading to Russia with David Cameron

THE founder of North East engineering business GT Group has been invited by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) to join prime minister David Cameron on a business delegation to Russia.Read

Stephen Phipson of Stadium Group

Power company Stadium Group turns up the heat

STADIUM Group has promised to be more "aggressive" in hunting for contracts in future, and has added it is on the lookout for potential acquisitions.Read

Stadium Group has potential for growth

REVENUES at Stadium Group have inched up over the last six months, and the Hartlepool firm believes it is in a strong position to grow further in future.Read

Stadium Group unveil Stephen Phipson as new chief executive

STADIUM Group has made what it calls a strong appointment to lead the electronics company’s next phase of growth.Read

New boss for Stadium Group

ELECTRONICS business the Stadium Group has appointed Stephen Phipson as its new chief executive.Read

Tanker deal will create up to 200 jobs at GT Group

FAST-GROWING engineering firm the GT Group has landed a major new contract which will help it achieve its ambitious growth targets.Read

J&B Recycling secures Teesside rubbish contract

A HARTLEPOOL business has secured a £1.5m a year contract to collect household rubbish from recycling banks across Teesside.Read

Hospitality Guaranteed with accommodation finder

A FAST-GROWING business conference and accommodation finder is creating jobs after branching out into travel booking.Read

Re-Upholstery Centre set to expand online

A HARTLEPOOL re-upholstering business is set to expand in to the online market with the launch of its first company website, thanks to a partnership with housebuilder Yuill Homes.Read

Hartlepool shopping centre boosted by BHS letting

PREMIER Property Group has a new anchor tenant at its Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in Hartlepool after BHS took a 15-year lease on 35,000sq ft.Read

Propeller Holdings is tracking its own success

SPECIALIST inventory tracking firm Propeller Holdings hopes to set up a North East centre of excellence for radio frequency technology in the next three years.Read

Geoff Turnbull, Chairman, GT Group

Geoff Turnbull, Chairman, GT Group

AS the son of a Durham miner, Geoff Turnbull is proud of his efforts in maintaining the North East's industrial roots. Christopher Knox met up with the chairman of Peterlee-based manufacturer GT Group and discovered that the 64-year old also has an eye on the future of the region's economy.Read

GT Group chairman Geoff Turnbull

Russian contract boosts GT Group growth plans

ENGINEERING firm GT Group has secured a contract with a Russian engine manufacturer which is worth as much as £50m and will help the firm create around 200 jobs.Read

Stadium Group confident for year ahead

ELECTRONICS business Stadium Group says its new acquisitions should deliver "significant growth" in the second half of the year.Read

Hartlepool Workshops open after upgrade

A HARTLEPOOL business unit complex for small and medium-sized firms is shaping up for the future after a major refurbishment.Read

Businessman calls for Bank to curb inflation

THE boss of a successful North East engineering firm says it is time to raise interest rates to nullify the spectre of high inflation and the long-term damage it could inflict.Read

Bob Ayre, Crimdon Pony World

Crimdon Pony World to build 10 holiday lodges

A RIDING and holiday centre set up on the County Durham coast when coal was still king is expanding to keep up with the changing demands of customers.Read

Stadium reports strong results as CEO steps down

TEESSIDE electronics manufacturer Stadium Group has seen profits almost double in the last 12 month as it said its ambition was to deliver even more growth.Read

Engineering firm Heerema wins offshore deal

ENGINEERING firm Heerema has clinched a North Sea offshore contract which will create almost 200 jobs at the peak of construction.Read

Offshore joy for Hartlepool firm Heerema

HARTLEPOOL'S Heerema has clinched a North Sea offshore contract which will create almost 200 jobs at the peak of construction - and secure jobs at the site until next year.Read

Digital City director Mark Elliott

Teesside's DigitalCity Business extends global links

TEESSIDE’S DigitalCity Business is increasing its global links by signing a deal which will see it work with a technology cluster in Turkey.Read

Funding boost for software company amBX

A SOFTWARE company has secured a £700,000 investment as it gears up for the launch of its responsive LED lighting technology into the international gaming market.Read

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