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70 Tees Valley youngsters offered a pathway into work

6:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A TRAINING charity has secured new funding to offer 70 young people the chance to take the first steps towards a career in industry.

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Former World Championship driver has new international success exporting cars

2:40pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

AN EX-RALLY driver turned car dealer has seen exports from his business boom since the recession.

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Positive outlook for manufacturing

11:18am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

MANUFACTURERS continue to expect strong output growth in the next three months, according to the CBI’s latest monthly Industrial Trends Survey.

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Business development organisation adds £30m to investment fund

6:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A NORTH-EAST business development organisation has added £30m to its investment fund.

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NECC: Take the first step into exports

2:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THE region’s great and good turned out last week to celebrate the achievements of the companies spearheading the North East’s overseas trade effort, writes James Ramsbotham.

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Steel maker celebrates production records

10:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

STEEL bosses have celebrated production records at a North-East plant but admitted the start of a vital £38m coal injection facility has been delayed by weeks.

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CBI North East director Sarah Green takes up national role

6:10pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE North East director of the leading employers’ group the CBI is stepping down from her role in the region to take up a national position. 

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Vertu buys Co-Op's Land Rover dealerships

10:17am Tuesday 21st May 2013

VERTU Motors is acquiring the three Land Rover dealerships in a £31m deal.

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Outsourcing firm could cut jobs

6:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

OUTSOURCING firm Mitie Group, which employs thousands of workers in the North of England, says it order book remains strong after further expansion in healthcare services.

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North-East property firm works on £2.5m home-building contract

6:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A NORTH-EAST property services firm has continued its growth after winning a contract to build an affordable home development.

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Severfield Rowen to axe staff

7:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

BRITAIN’S biggest steelwork contractor is axing about 10 per cent of its workforce as part of restructure plans aimed at stemmig losses.

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Awards ceremony helps build success in construction

3:13pm Monday 20th May 2013

EXCELLENCE in constructing has been celebrated at an industry awards ceremony.

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EU withdrawal risks NE jobs

9:39am Monday 20th May 2013

INVESTMENT in the UK could be at risk if we decide to pull out of the EU, a senior figure has warned on a visit to the North-East.

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Offshore training firm changes name as it looks to increase services

6:00am Monday 20th May 2013

AN offshore safety and training firm is changing its name as it looks to enhance its services.

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Business leaders call for more Government support to help exporters

6:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

BUSINESS leaders have called on the Government to increase support for North-East firms looking to export goods.

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Occupational health firm boosted after trading increase

6:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

A NORTH-EAST occupational health firm, which has only been in business a year, has seen a significant increase in trading after backing from major firms in the region.

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Mining deal saves hundreds of jobs

10:18am Friday 17th May 2013

A NORTH-East mining firm has rescued hundreds of coal jobs as part of plans to expand its operations across the UK.

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Theme park electronic control designer 'disappointed' by results

6:00am Friday 17th May 2013

A NORTH-EAST firm, which designs electronic control systems for theme parks, has revealed its disappointment after revenues fell during the first quarter of the year.

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Subsea firm expands fleet

2:48pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A NORTH-EAST subsea company has turned to a local supplier to expand its fleet of underwater vehicles. 

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Barker and Stonehouse finds a taste of home in London

8:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A FAMOUS family-owned furniture company is expanding down south, with a move into a former candle factory.

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Fears over Tata jobs ease

4:38pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

JOB fears at Tata steel were eased today after ‘positive’ meetings on the future of industry.

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