North East Vision

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Special Report: Region at a crossroads Mar 21 2011

AS regional development agency One North East is gradually scaled down ahead of its eventual dissolution, the shape of the new organisations which will, in part, takes its place are beginning to emerge.Read

Northumbrian Water developing waste digestion plant Mar 21 2011

WORK has begun on a Tyneside plant which will convert waste products into green electricity. Northumbrian Water is developing the advanced digestion plant at its Howdon sewage treatment works in North Tyneside.Read

Metro benefits run right through economy Mar 21 2011

THE £385m Metro: all change modernisation programme is a public sector inward investment project providing a shot in the arm for the whole economy during challenging times.Read

Shout Digital boss Gary Boon talks about business Mar 21 2011

IN the latest of our Turning Point series, Shout Digital managing director Gary Boon explains what led him to start his new venture in the teeth of an economic downturn.Read

Teesside steel making future secured after SSI deal Mar 21 2011

THE North East economy has received two major boosts in the past month, with deals signed to bring train building back to County Durham and the future of steel making on Teesside seemingly secured Karen McLauchan reports.Read

Green Incubator planned for former Circatex site Mar 21 2011

A STATE-of-the-art business incubator unit has been given the green light to bring new jobs and opportunities to land which used to house a South Tyneside printed circuit board factory.Read

Energy and Environment conference set to take place Mar 21 2011

COMPANIES in one of the North East's most promising growth sectors will this week find out how to build their business at a special event.Read

Workforce skills hold key to success for Sembcorp Mar 21 2011

SEMBCORP has scored significant employee training and development successes as it leads the way in improving the skills of its workforce.Read

Energy experts generate power for Muckle clients Mar 21 2011

LEADING North East commercial law firm Muckle LLP has appointed top energy experts to further strengthen its service to clients within the energy sector.Read

Infinis taps into North East energy potential Mar 21 2011

THE Infinis group of companies (the "Infinis group" or "Infinis") is the UK's leading generator of purely renewable power.Read

Gateshead College helping to tackle climate change Mar 21 2011

CLIMATE change is demanding an urgent and radical response from all strata of society and as the Gordon Brown-commissioned Stern Report says: "… acting on emissions now is cheaper than dealing with the impact of climate change".Read

Creating the right conditions for enterprises to thrive Mar 21 2011

AS the economy continues to rebalance across the North East, Mike Mullaney, Area Director, Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets, looks at ways to create the right conditions for enterprises to thrive over the coming years.Read

North East perfectly placed to lead on renewables Mar 21 2011

THE North East is expected to benefit greatly from the UK's increased commitment to wind as a renewable energy source.Read

North Blyth Biomass Power Station plans take shape Mar 21 2011

The 100MW renewable energy project, located on the River Blyth at Battleship Wharf, was first announced in 2009. Since then, the developer RES has been taking forward the design of the project, undertaking environmental and technical studies and consulting stakeholders, including local residents, the planning authority, neighbouring businesses and organisations like the Environment Agency and Natural England. As a large infrastructure project over 50MW, the application will be examined by the Infrastructure Planning Commission.Read

IHC Engineering Business has ambitious growth plans Mar 21 2011

WITH the commissioning of a major Jay-Lay Tower in South Korea due to be completed next month, a Reel-Lay System in build and a third pipelay system just awarded, its clear to see that IHC Engineering Business (EB), a Northumberland based specialist engineering company, is aiming bigger than ever.Read

Further growth for Hartlepool firm J&B Recycling Mar 21 2011

ONE of the largest recycling firms in the North East is J&B Recycling. It is responsible for the recycling of more than 40,000 tonnes of waste a year from North East authorities alone.Read

Ward Hadaway offers specialist 'green team' Mar 21 2011

DEALING with new and renewable energy issues requires a very special blend of experience and adaptability.Read

Narec helps Newcastle Council with training initiative Mar 21 2011

NAREC, the National Renewable Energy Centre, has provided a first phase of training to Newcastle City Council employees to enable the council to install renewable technologies and systems on their buildings.Read

Sustainable energy supplies are vital Mar 21 2011

DAMIAN McGANN, head of Business Development UK at Santander Corporate Banking, comments on how it is becoming increasingly important to address the need for sustainable energy supplies, and how a local approach to relationship banking could be crucial for businesses operating in this sector.Read

Hartlepool grasping renewable energy opprotunities Mar 21 2011

CHAIN Reaction, the cluster of organisations representing Teesside’s growing renewable energy sector and its associated supply chain, held a recent strategy meeting in Middlesbrough to discuss key issues and determine how the group should develop moving forwards.Read