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New South Tyneside businesses urged to go for awards
New businesses are invited to nominate themselves for this year’s South Tyneside Business Awards. Firms which have been operating in the Borough for less than two years are being encouraged to put...
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Project crowdsources ideas to tackle youth unemployment in County Durham
Image source: Waponi A scheme to generate ideas that could help to combat youth unemployment in County Durham has been launched by two regional business groups. The Federation of Small Business (FSB)...
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Growing North East employment
Image source: HelenCobain The proportion of people in employment in the North East has reached a record high of 69.0%, the latest ONS statistics have revealed. Some 15,000 people joined the workforce...
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BAC Mono supercharges IFB 2014’s export drive
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) Ltd. has handed over the Mono supercar which spectators watched being built on their stand throughout the International Festival for Business 2014. The proud owner –...
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One in three Yorkshire & Humber workers admits to having pulled a sickie
Image source: Robert S. Donovan One in three workers (32%) in Yorkshire & Humberside admits to having pulled a ‘sickie’ according to new research by PwC. Among the most popular reasons for why...
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Private sector join forces to plan Liverpool’s 2015 MIPIM presence
Representatives of four leading private sector organisations have joined forces with Liverpool Vision to plan the city’s strategy for the 2015 edition of MIPIM: the annual real estate trade show in...
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Latest BritishAmerican Business Road Show highlights US trade boom in Liverpool
A panel of expert speakers from business and government are meeting at the IFB Hub in Liverpool to highlight the local implications of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)...
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North Yorkshire farm shop diversifies with new sports venture
The Lakeside Country Park farm shop, based in Ellerton, North Yorkshire, has diversified its business with the introduction of a dedicated sports service that supports cyclists and triathletes. The...
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Leeds concrete solutions business acquires 55% stake in Norwegian engineering...
Leeds-based pre-stressed concrete solutions business CCL’s Danish subsidiary Skandinavisk Spændbeton has acquired a 55% in Thilt Holdings AS, a specialist engineering company based in Aalesund,...
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Durham couple float their greetings card business idea
Mixing business with pleasure can be a challenge for some but not for David Grey and his wife Julie. The couple, who are based in Newton Aycliffe, have set up a greetings card company with a...
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Business group launch debate on North East housing
Image source: Diana Parkhouse The North East Chamber of Commerce and national law firm Watson Burton are asking businesses for views on the region’s housing market as they build the case for greater...
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This week’s North East appointments
North East digital marketing agency Silverbean has recruited seven new members of staff to join its Hoult’s Yard headquarters. The latest recruits include Eva Flammensbeck as affiliate marketing...
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Leeds envelope manufacturer invests £500k in new machinery for growth after MBO
Morley-based printed envelope supplier GNE has invested £500k in new plant and machinery over the last 12 months that has the potential to grow turnover from £18 million to over £20 million....
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This week’s Yorkshire appointments
Shackleton PR, Kate Dixon Leeds-based Shackleton PR has appointed Kate Dixon as client services director, as the agency gears up for the next stage of its ambitious growth strategy. Kate joins from...
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Community matters at the International Festival for Business
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is top of the agenda at the International Festival for Business as speakers from across the UK gather to encourage business owners to improve their social...
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Liverpool and Sefton Chamber’s IFB conference points way to export potential
Liverpool and Sefton Chamber of Commerce saw 350 delegates turn out for its two day conference at the Rum Warehouse in Stanley Dock. One of the highlights of the International Festival for Business...
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Newcastle recruitment firm expands into Middlesbrough
Solutions Recruitment is celebrating its 30th year of success business by opening a new Middlesbrough office thanks to continued success. The firm, which is currently based in Newcastle city centre,...
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Doncaster couple receive funding for B2C social media platform enterprise
Fanbooster, a Doncaster-based social media platform which helps leading companies and organisations connect with customers online is going from strength to strength after receiving support from...
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Foreign investment creates highest number of new UK jobs since 2001
Image source: Brett Jordan The UKTI has reported that foreign investment projects this year have created the highest number of new UK jobs since 2001, and the UK has attracted the most inward...
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China delegation visit to Liverpool Waters tops off IFB for Peel
A high-level seven-strong delegation from the Jiading district of Shanghai has visited Peel Holding’s Liverpool Waters marketing suite at Princes Dock to listen to and understand the development...
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