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Profound Services completes its first acquisition

PROFOUND Services has gone from a part-time business in a back bedroom to a training and recruitment provider employing 45 people in just five years.Read

Peterlee-based Caterpillar forecasting record year

MANUFACTURING giant Caterpillar Inc, which employs more than 1,200 staff in the North East, has far exceeded analyst expectations with a 44% rise in quarterly profits.Read

Richard Swart, Managing Director, Berger Group (Europe)

Richard Swart, Managing Director, Berger Group (Europe)

RICHARD Swart believes fate, luck and good contacts dictate your journey through life. So how did the son of a South African anti-apartheid politician find himself heading up a Durham business making metal closing rings?Read

Caterpillar ready to recruit at Peterlee site

AMERICAN manufacturing giant Caterpillar is investing £5m in its biggest North East plant this year and is looking to recruit another 100 staff as it continues its bounce back from the economic slowdown.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

Successful first year for GEM Partnership

A NEWCASTLE and Peterlee-based recruitment company has achieved in excess of £6m turnover in its first year.Read

Sales increase targeted Peterlee-based Propeller

STOCK-CONTROL expert Propeller is close to securing £750,000 investment as it aims to treble sales to £15m and double staff to 50 over the next three years.Read

Acumen Community Enterprise has eyes set on growth

A COMMUNITY interest company is using a £80,000 loan to develop its horticultural practices, and is helping some of the region’s most disadvantaged people find employment.Read

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Berger Group set to ring changes with new staff

BERGER Group's Peterlee office could be welcoming new staff in the next six months as it looks to diversify its business.Read

Seaward look for acquisition opportunities

ELECTRONICS company Seaward is looking to make more acquisitions after investing heavily in expanding its factory.Read

Investment will help Peterlee firm propel itself to expansion

THE firm behind a ground- breaking device for helping large manufacturers maintain tighter controls of stock levels plans to expand overseas and create jobs in the North East after receiving a six-figure investment.Read

Peterlee firm's technology set to be used worldwide

ELECTRICAL testing technology developed by a North East company is to be used by British soldiers around the world.Read

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Caterpillar investment boost for Peterlee

AMERICAN manufacturing giant Caterpillar has restated its commitment to the North East – after recently axing 300 jobs – by buying a fresh site for expansion.Read

Deal will help young to see the light

THE public and private sectors have teamed up with the Premiership in the fight to help young people in the region.Read

Jayne Prest and Sarah Marshall

You're hired - to advise firms on apprentices

TWO members of staff have been appointed to advise businesses considering taking on apprentices in the Easington area of County Durham.Read

Peterlee businessman lands German MD role

A NORTH East businessman has been appointed managing director of a European firm which operates across the globe.Read

Propeller's Pro-Pod 'will increase sales four-fold'

A GROUND-BREAKING device for helping large manufacturers maintain tighter controls of stock levels is hoped to send annual sales soaring at a Peterlee firm from £4m to £16m in the next three years.Read

180 jobs lost as conservatory factory calls end to production

A TOTAL of 180 jobs have been lost at a conservatory manufacturer in County Durham. Best Value Conservatories in Peterlee is said to have suffered a fall in sales which meant the business could not continue trading.Read

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