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Leading firms set a great example

IT IS fantastic to see the Fastest 50 hit its landmark tenth year celebrating the success of the North-East. Read

The years roll on but the pace never flags

The Fastest 50 countdown of the North-East’s most rapidly growing companies celebrated its tenth year in 2007. Iain Laing looks back at the history of the event. Read

Fastest 50 reflects state of region's economy

THE Fastest 50 represents not just a barometer for the region’s economy – in many ways it encapsulates the lifeblood of North-East business. Read

Year of success for Ward Hadaway

LEADING North law firm Ward Hadaway has had a fantastic start to the current financial year after enjoying a record year in 2006/07. Read

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New list trumpets success of region

THE North East’s fastest-growing businesses will take centre stage this autumn when the definitive rundown of the region’s top performers is revealed. Read

Hotels arm checks in with Fastest 50 prize

THE hotel arm of the leisure group owned by a star of BBC’s Dragons’ Den has been revealed as the North-East’s fastest growing company. Read

Well, apart from making life better

There's a great scene in Monty Python's Life of Brian when Reg, the leader of the rebels, asks: "And what have the Romans ever done for us?" Read

It's time we started to break China

Trying to break into new export markets presents our region's businesses with many challenges. However, the opportunities presented by the spectacular growth of the Chinese economy are impossible to ignore. Read

Trusting your family with business assets

With recent changes to the Finance Act (2006) adding a layer of complexity to the area of Trust law Andrew Facer, partner at Ward Hadaway, explores some of the opportunities that still exist, particularly for business and farming assets. Read

A vibrant region and a dynamic economy

It has been a fantastic year for businesses in North-East England and The Journal Fastest 50 makes encouraging reading, demonstrating as it does the number of growing companies in the region. Read

A showcase year for the North-East

Yet again this year, the list of the region's fastest growing private companies provides a great barometer for the region's economy. Read

Productivity is above national average

The range of fast growth businesses, as shown in this list, demonstrates the health of the North-East economy. Every single sector is represented. Read

More science than magic

Congratulations to the directors of this year's Fastest 50 companies. Read

NStar offers a guiding light

NStar has delivered £33m of early stage finance for the region and is now working on a similar step change in helping to prepare companies for investment. Read

Star turns in the fast lane

Rebekah Ashby looks back at the winners of 2005's Fastest 50. Read

Nurturing bright business talent

Entrepreneurs are, by nature, driven people. They move fast, they react quickly and they want everything to have happened yesterday. Read

Make property part of success

For all dynamic businesses, having the right premises and location is an essential ingredient of success. Read

Marketplace that's full of potential

When reflecting on the entrepreneurial endeavour behind this annual listing of the region's fastest growing private companies, I feel a sense of pride in my business community. Read

North East celebrates its international language skills

More and more companies are embracing international communication skills in order to increase heir export markets across the world, and are noticing the positive effect on their bottom line. Read