http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/ Business innovation in Teesside and the North East. All the latest news on recent developments. en-gb Trinity Mirror 2012 Mon, 28 May 2012 08:45:07 GMT nebusiness.co.uk no Business innovation in Teesside and the North East. All the latest news on recent developments. Business innovation, business innovation in the North East, Vision http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/power-to-lead-the-way-51140-26012758/ THE new decade has got off to a flying start in the industries identified as key to the North East's future economic growth. Peter McCusker reports on the progress of the Great North Revolution.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:59:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/power-to-lead-the-way-51140-26012758/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/european-success-in-simplifying-start-ups-51140-26012754/ THE European Union's drive to streamline and speed up company registration in order to promote entrepreneurship is paying dividends.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:58:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/european-success-in-simplifying-start-ups-51140-26012754/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/580million-metro-looks-to-future-51140-26012756/ THE biggest ever investment in North East public transport will see the Tyne & Wear Metro modernised over the next decade.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:56:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/580million-metro-looks-to-future-51140-26012756/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/i-said-it-gary-hoffman-51140-26012755/ IN the first of a new series looking at some of the major personalities interviewed in The Journal and Evening Gazette recently, Northern Rock chief executive Gary Hoffman speaks about the bank, football and loyal staff.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:55:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/i-said-it-gary-hoffman-51140-26012755/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/corus-special-report-what-happens-next-51140-26012852/ ON February 19, a brass band played outside the gates of the mighty Teesside Cast Products plant in Redcar.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/corus-special-report-what-happens-next-51140-26012852/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/amazing-backdrop-for-new-marathon-s-debut-51140-26012857/ A NEW international sports event is to be staged against the backdrop of one of the North East's most beautiful locations.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/amazing-backdrop-for-new-marathon-s-debut-51140-26012857/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/building-on-new-ideas-51140-26012853/ DURING the recession, it is perhaps more important than ever that businesses strive to innovate in order to flourish.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/building-on-new-ideas-51140-26012853/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/muckle-llp-gives-advice-to-north-east-businesses-51140-26012839/ LEADING North East commercial law firm Muckle LLP is advising North East businesses to consider using the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) to raise finance for growth.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/muckle-llp-gives-advice-to-north-east-businesses-51140-26012839/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/the-appliance-of-science-for-pupils-51140-26012847/ SCIENCE at school: Dry? Boring? Uninteresting? Not in Newcastle it isn't. While science has not always enjoyed the most enviable reputation in the classroom, in the North East new life is being breathed into the subject thanks to the enthusiasm of school teachers, businesses, the universities and numerous organisations keen to show just how important - and fun - science can be.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/the-appliance-of-science-for-pupils-51140-26012847/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/software-city-nurtures-entrepreneurs-of-the-future-51140-26012849/ THE North East of England is being transformed into a hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurial flare with the help of organisations such as Sunderland Software City (SSC).

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/software-city-nurtures-entrepreneurs-of-the-future-51140-26012849/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/helping-our-region-through-the-recession-51140-26012841/ IN tough times for our region's economy, the Homes and Communities Agency has played a key role in helping to get the housing market moving. The HomeBuy Direct scheme is helping North East residents to get a foot on the housing ladder, while an £8m programme is helping local authorities build more than 400 homes.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/helping-our-region-through-the-recession-51140-26012841/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/wearside-renewal-gathers-pace-51140-26012893/ TAKE a walk through the heart of Sunderland and you’ll see first-hand evidence of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) investment helping to transform homes, neighbourhoods and public spaces.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/wearside-renewal-gathers-pace-51140-26012893/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/homes-within-reach-for-holy-island-families-51140-26012889/ FROM rural communities and market towns to former coalfield communities, the Homes and Communities Agency is helping to tackle a range of needs in Northumberland. Wide-ranging and distinctive needs require a range of local solutions. With Blyth set to become a major hub for renewable energy, the HCA is to develop and improve housing around the town.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/homes-within-reach-for-holy-island-families-51140-26012889/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/a-secure-future-together-51140-26012894/ WITH over half a million people living in widely contrasting communities, County Durham offers a diverse range of challenges and opportunities– and the Homes and Communities Agency is supporting projects both large and small.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/a-secure-future-together-51140-26012894/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/award-for-middlesbrough-scheme-51140-26012906/ WITH the Tees Valley facing major economic challenges, it's vital to make sure that the Homes and Communities Agency’s investments in housing and regeneration complement local economic initiatives.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/award-for-middlesbrough-scheme-51140-26012906/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/hopes-for-our-health-51140-26012905/ THE UK's health sector faces a huge challenge in dealing with the demands of an ageing population, while public finances are squeezed ever tighter. In a four-page special report, we examine the extent of the challenge - and the opportunities it presents to North East businesses.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/hopes-for-our-health-51140-26012905/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/diagnosis-is-changes-long-term-51140-26012887/ A MAJOR report by the CBI has highlighted the need for practices to change within the NHS. Andrew Hebden reports on some of its key conclusions - and the inevitable controversies it will create.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/diagnosis-is-changes-long-term-51140-26012887/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/telemedicine-can-deliver-an-nhs-for-21st-century-51140-26012904/ ANDREW Hebden talks to the man behind just one of the many innovative North East firms delivering life-changing technology in the health sector.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/telemedicine-can-deliver-an-nhs-for-21st-century-51140-26012904/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/the-wind-of-change-51140-26012892/ THE wind of change blowing through the global economy offers major opportunities for the North East in the new and renewable energy sector.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/the-wind-of-change-51140-26012892/ Spring 2010 false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/creating-a-vibrant-sustainable-port-of-tyne-51140-26012902/ WHILE the Port of Tyne's heritage can be traced back through several centuries, it is the vision and radical investment by its board and management team that is creating a vibrant, sustainable working port for the future.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/supplements/north-east-vision/spring-2010/2010/03/10/creating-a-vibrant-sustainable-port-of-tyne-51140-26012902/ Spring 2010 false