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Ben Lee of Waterstons shares his thoughts on Windows 8

BEN LEE of Durham IT consultancy Waterstons has spent the year so far playing with Windows 8. The senior consultant shares his thoughts with nebusiness.Read

Tech Notes with Dan Burrows, senior consultant at Waterstons

BUSINESS intelligence (BI) is nothing new; understanding how their business is performing and how to make it better is a day-to-day worry for any board of directors or business owner.Read

Bringing public and private sectors together

SMALL businesses in the region are organising an event aiming to build better relationships between the public and private sectors.Read

Waterstons thrives as expansion plan pays off

A BUSINESS and IT consultancy has stepped up its turnover by more than 40% in a year after opening a London office and capitalising on companies seeking to improve efficiency.Read

National honour for Northumbrian Water's facilities manager

THE man whose job it is to keep business at the water companies offices flowing smoothly has won a top national award.Read

Meetings address meat charge concerns

PUBLIC meetings are being held in Durham and Carlisle next week to discuss plans to claw back the cost of meat inspections and controls from livestock farmers.Read

Framwellgate Bridge in Durham City

Durham remains a dynamic place for property business

THE appeal of the city of Durham as a commercial hub has not been damaged by the downturn, say two regional property experts.Read

Workwear Express sales surge continues

A CORPORATE clothing firm is looking to hike sales by up to 30% in the next year after winning contracts to dress the staff of a string of big name companies and sell T-shirts to hundreds of students.Read

Marstons signs up to DurhamGate development

A £200m mixed-use scheme has secured its latest tenant with Marstons pub chain signing up to build an outlet on the site.Read

IT consultancy Waterstons are on the move

IT consultancy Waterstons has opened a permanent home in London as it seeks to cater for a growing number of clients in the capital.Read

Three-fold expansion by Belmont nursery

A NURSERY business has tripled in size after buying two new North East sites and creating 32 jobs.Read

Simon Briton

Simon brings his experience to new role

AN experienced tax specialist has joined chartered accountants and business advisers Clive Owen & Co.Read

Diet business expanding into Greater Manchester

A WEIGHT loss business set-up by three working mums and trialled in the North East is now expanding into Greater Manchester.Read

Board members take power at NOF energy

BUSINESS development organisation NOF Energy has announced the appointment of six new board members as it continues its growth in existing and emerging energy sectors.Read

Companies target the energy sector

NOF Energy, the business development organisation for the oil, gas, nuclear and offshore wind sectors, has established a new relationship with Decom North Sea to promote opportunities in offshore oil and gas decommissioning.Read

Workwear Express has plans for growth

A FAMILY-RUN corporate clothing business in Durham is looking to open a London office as part of a shake-up hoped to keep sales rising even as its customers cut spending.Read

Prince Bishops Shopping Centre in Durham

Durham's on the up as developments continue

THE city of Durham has been improved by a string of investments in recent years and there are further developments on the horizon. North East property experts discuss its potential.Read

People keep a company moving, not technology

NORTH East IT consultancy Waterstons looks set to welcome some new graduates into its 50-strong workforce.Read

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Energy going abroad

THE fall in the value of the pound in the last six months has led to a surge in exports by North East energy companies, new research has revealed.Read

Durham-based injury firm winning claim game

A MEDICAL claim-handling firm saw sales rise by £4m last year as it maintained its speedy growth, which has seen annual turnover increase to £12m since its launch in 2003.Read

Northumbrian Water

Northumbrian Water profits rise as it awaits Ofwat decision

ITS profits are up by £10m but Northumbrian Water still wants to hike bills for homes and businesses.Read

Durham firm AHA Medical Services wins major contract

WIDESPREAD concern about swine flu is boosting business at a medical services company which has won a major new contract and has more in the offing.Read

Clever Clogs goes on the road to further success

AN expanding Durham nursery is taking its successful childcare service on the road to businesses around the North East.Read

IMR is expecting sales of £10m

A COMPANY that produces medical reports for the legal and insurance sectors expects to see its sales jump 35% to around £10m by the end of the year after setting up two new businesses.Read

North East divison aiming for £40m annual turnover

THE North East office of a national building company believes it can achieve its target of adding £5m to its £45m turnover by 2010 after securing a stream of contracts in the education sector.Read

Roofing company forges ahead with training plan

A NORTH East roofing company hopes to revolutionise one of the building industry’s key skills after launching its own equipment and training arm.Read

Water bills set to rise

NORTH EAST water bills will rise by around £25 if Northumbrian Water gets the nod from the industry watchdog.Read

Oil and gas partnerships ‘paying dividends’

A BODY which represents North East energy companies says an increasing number of partnerships with similar organisations overseas is paying dividends for members.Read

Energy duo make new agreement

NOF Energy, the North-east business development organisation for the oil, gas and nuclear sectors which represents several big players on Teesside, is spreading its reach worldwide with the signing of a second global partnership agreement.Read

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