nebusiness.co.uk - North East Vision - Winter 2010

The world away from those cuts

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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...

Enterprise Europe Networks open gateways to Asia

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

High temperature research centre set for Teesside

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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).

Attracting worldwide customers, creating jobs for local people

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Motor industry back in fast lane

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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 reports

Mygenomics stems from Science City

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Still plenty to play for

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

A sustainable momentum

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

'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.

Focus on greener place to live and to work

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Moving up in a sustainable world

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Unique Newcastle building to receive major refurb

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Awards and opportunities at Constructing Excellence in the North East

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Green homes built on traditional principles

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Support services on hand to help business develop

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Helping Communities brings its own awards

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Fay and Lilly go green

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

TADEA working with the North East Renewables Alliance (NERA)

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Still creating great places

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Money laundering warning to housing associations

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Your local agency for homes and communities

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.