North East Vision Winter 2010

North East Vision

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The world away from those cuts Dec 06 2010

CUTS and the question of what will replace regional development agency One North East may have been dominating many of the headlines for the past three months, but there’s been plenty else going on in the North East business world too. Here are just a few of the big stories we have been reporting on...Read

Enterprise Europe Networks open gateways to Asia Dec 06 2010

THE Enterprise Europe Network has opened 15 contact points in China and South Korea, giving European SMEs easier access to these attractive markets. This was announced at the third annual conference of the European Enterprise Network in Antwerp.Read

High temperature research centre set for Teesside Dec 06 2010

THE Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) and Tata Steel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a new national High Temperature Innovation Centre (HTIC) at Tata Steel’s Teesside Technology Centre (TTC).Read

Attracting worldwide customers, creating jobs for local people Dec 06 2010

A GROWING national and international reputation in 21st Century industries is promising a bright future for the North East.Read

Motor industry back in fast lane Dec 06 2010

THE North East automotive sector has had a buoyant 18 months following the global economic crash in 2008 which saw new car sales and vehicle production fall off a cliff. Peter McCusker reportsRead

Mygenomics stems from Science City Dec 06 2010

LEADING North East commercial law firm Muckle LLP has helped to set up and provide specialist legal advice to an innovative and exciting new personal genomics company.Read

Still plenty to play for Dec 06 2010

MUCH is made of the potential spin-offs to business from the 2012 London Olympics, but is a fair share of the riches heading to regions such as the North East? Kelley Price and Laura Woodcock investigate.Read

A sustainable momentum Dec 06 2010

'GREEN tech' may well be the catalyst to spark a new wave of economic growth in the North East, but with almost every region in the UK also targeting the sector, competition will be tough.Read

Focus on greener place to live and to work Dec 06 2010

Sustainability is at the heart of a pioneering new institute recently launched in Newcastle. Environment Editor TONY HENDERSON reportsRead

Moving up in a sustainable world Dec 06 2010

INCREASING concerns about climate change, resource depletion and energy security are quite rightly leading to an unprecedented rethink in the way we design and construct our buildings.Read

Unique Newcastle building to receive major refurb Dec 06 2010

One of Newcastle’s most iconic modern buildings has been saved from demolition, as part of a new vision which could put the community in the driving seat of regeneration.Read

Awards and opportunities at Constructing Excellence in the North East Dec 06 2010

Constructing Excellence in the North East is looking to once again celebrate the successes of the Built Environment with its sixth annual awards.Read

Green homes built on traditional principles Dec 06 2010

PEOPLE and property business Gentoo is building an estate of super green homes at its new Hutton Rise development in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland. Based on Gentoo's research, the exemplar scheme aims to demonstrate the savings, both monetary and carbon that can be achieved using traditional construction methods to build more sustainable housing.Read

Support services on hand to help business develop Dec 06 2010

DURHAM County Council aims to support the continuous improvement of the county’s infrastructure and environment.Read

Helping Communities brings its own awards Dec 06 2010

FOUR Housing Groups Development Teams’ work has scooped two national awards. The Homes and Communities Agency’s recent awards ceremony in London recognised projects that combined innovation and dedication to improve communities.Read

Fay and Lilly go green Dec 06 2010

AN ORDINARY end-terrace house in North Shields, North Tyneside, is being completely transformed with an environmental makeover funded by a grant from the Government’s Retrofit for the Future competition.Read

TADEA working with the North East Renewables Alliance (NERA) Dec 06 2010

NERA is an inclusive group of micro-renewables installers accredited by the Micro-Generation Certification Scheme (MCS) based in the North East of England.Read

Still creating great places Dec 06 2010

BRIDGING NewcastleGateshead (BNG) has helped to deliver seven years of change, creating great places to live and paving the way for a host of ambitious new developments.Read

Money laundering warning to housing associations Dec 06 2010

SOCIAL housing providers from across the North East are one of the biggest victims of money laundering Crutes Law Firm told guests attending a seminar in Teesside.Read

Your local agency for homes and communities Dec 06 2010

Take a trip round any part of the North East and the chances are that you’ll pass through areas where the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is helping to make local ambitions come true.Read