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Vital role for offshore energy

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 08:52:00 GMT

IT has been well documented that the construction and engineering sector is going through a challenging period at present, but it is not all doom and gloom.

Housing is a vital part of our growth

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:54:00 GMT

THE recent announcement by the Government of measures to further boost growth has made clear the importance placed on housing as a key driver of the economy and we will be working with local partners (local authorities, house builders and providers of social homes) to see how this can help provide housing in the North East.

Owen Pugh constructs a path to maintain growth

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:59:00 GMT

ONE of the North East’s leading construction firms is digging deep to maintain growth in the face of tough economic conditions.

Integrity at heart of waste firm

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 03:41:00 GMT

WASTE management firm Alex Smiles Ltd has a mission to operate with integrity.

Sector to play a key role in region’s recovery

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:45:00 GMT

WE are still unclear as to how and when the UK will emerge from recession. One thing we are sure of however is that the construction industry will be a key player in stimulating growth in the economy and reducing levels of unemployment.

North East construction stars set to shine and beat the gloom

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:59:00 GMT

CONSTRUCTION workloads in the North East fell during the last quarter of 2010 according to the latest RICS – Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – Construction Market Survey and there is little reason to think that this might change in the first quarter of 2011.

Will Government policies further increase suffering of the North?

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:58:00 GMT

HOW will communities across the North of England fare under the policy decisions made by the Government?

Laying strong foundations to win business

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:57:00 GMT

CERTIFICATION is changing the way people select a construction partner and is increasingly viewed as the essential foundation for winning sustainable and profitable business.

Lucky six start work placement with Morrison

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:55:00 GMT

SIX students from East Durham College's new Technical Academy started on their work placement with repairs and maintenance service providers Morrison, in Peterlee, earlier this week.

Health centre design is rated as 'outstanding'

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:50:00 GMT

A NEW primary care development currently being constructed by Willmott Dixon at Houghton-le-Spring for Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust has raised the bar in sustainable design for healthcare buildings by achieving BREEAM “Outstanding” standard at the design stage.

Experienced firm dealing in recycling and waste

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:49:00 GMT

ALEX Smiles Ltd provides recycling and waste management services to construction companies and clients across the region.

Caution as cash cutbacks loom

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

THE number of chartered surveyors across the North East reporting falling workloads increased in the second quarter of 2010 for the eighth month in a row, according to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Construction Market Survey.

A big name in the North East

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:00:00 GMT

OWEN Pugh is a familiar name in the construction industry in the North East and the distinctive maroon and yellow trucks are a common sight on the region’s roads.

Smiles is so proud of its record in recycling

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

ALEX Smiles Ltd provides recycling and waste management services to construction companies across the region.

New academy delivers world class training

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:00:00 GMT

THE Technical Academy at East Durham College is a brand new development in the delivery of world-class training and skills for the construction industry.

Asbestos experts at first North conference

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:00:00 GMT

THE first major conference in the north of England to highlight the hidden dangers of asbestos takes place today.