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10 Mar 10
Carving a better future
A forester who put his business expansion plans on hold due to the harsh economic climate has reignited his desire to grow his company after pressing ahead with funding from One North East.
Life in the fast lane for businessman Mark
A keen nterest in cars had budding entrepreneur Mark Reynolds all geared up for his first business venture.
Teaching young farmers old tricks
This week, thanks to a partnership between The North Northumberland Agricultural Training Association (NNATA), LandSkills North East as part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE), arable farming in North Northumberland has received an injection of youthful enthusiasm for their unique Arable Traineeship.
Losing job inspires change of career
A woman made redundant from a chemical plant is looking forward to embracing her life-long ambition of working in interior design after taking part in a project aimed at retaining skilled workers in the North East.
09 Mar 10
Cramlington firm powers ahead with jobs boost
A Northumberland-based manufacturer is creating up to 45 new jobs to meet growing global customer demand for its quality components.
08 Mar 10
Bellingham home of new music festival
Northumberland is to host its very own version of Glastonbury and T in the Park, staging a weekend-long acoustic music festival, courtesy of two local musicians.
£200 Million Of Forward Order Commitment Give Jobs Boost To North East
GT Group Ltd based in the North East of England is to create 200 new jobs over four years and safeguard over 200 more after securing forward sales commitments of £200 million for its revolutionary engine emissions control systems.
Potential entrepreneurs take up trade challenge
An initiative to encourage would-be entrepreneurs to test trade their business ideas in an existing market hall has seen a 100% take-up of enterprise units.
Hunt on for North East's most enterprising place
The search for the North East’s most enterprising place has begun. Launching 5 March, the Enterprising Britain 2010 competition rewards those cities, villages, towns and neighbourhoods that have tackled the economic downturn head on and are successfully creating jobs, boosting local business and nurturing entrepreneurial talent as the UK emerges from the recession.
04 Mar 10
Two day event brings opportunities to Corus workers
Workers facing redundancy from Corus’ Teesside Cast Products (TCP) plant will next week be offered employment and training opportunities delivered direct to their workplace.
03 Mar 10
Nissan in Europe launches electric mobility educational micro site
Nissan in Europe has launched an educational micro site - www.electric-mobility.com - aimed at raising the public’s awareness about the benefits of electric mobility including the basic workings of an electric car, the driving experience, the new EV lifestyle, the cost of ownership and environmental matters.
02 Mar 10
National Park installs first electric vehicle charging points at Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site
Northumberland National Park Authority’s support of One North East’s Plugged in Places bid provides low carbon facilities in the countryside
Injection of enterprise funding for Redcar and Darlington
Enterprise coaching services for budding entrepreneurs and business start ups in the Tees Valley are to benefit from an additional £1.5m investment.
01 Mar 10
Northumberland estate helps tackle climate change through access to grants
The National Trust’s Wallington estate is stoking up its green credentials thanks to a series of investments to ensure the vast woodland helps to have a positive impact on climate change.
North East England benefits from 2009 Staycation trend
Self-catering properties in North East England recorded their best results for the last five years in 2009, as the region took advantage of the “staycation” trend.
Business survey shows growing confidence
The North East response to a national business survey indicates that many regional companies are facing up to the recession with more confidence by pursuing new markets.
Graduates receive learning gold
Olympic gold medallist Jonathan Edwards will today (March 1) congratulate graduates of a £1million training programme aimed at boosting employment and tackling inequality in the North East.
25 Feb 10
One North East welcomes latest offshore wind investment
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband today signed a non binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe Ltd (MPSE).
North East England plugs in to funding for electric vehicle charging points
An £7.8m fund to roll-out electric vehicle charging points across North East England has today been announced by Regional Development Agency One North East and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).
24 Feb 10
Launch pad roadshows bring employment and businesss advice to your doorstep
Redcar and Cleveland will be the location for a mobile unit known as Launch Pad, offering careers support, enterprise and employment advice across the Tees Valley next week.
Enterprise drive to create new businesses in Sunderland
Ambitious plans for new business creation in Sunderland have received a boost this week with the confirmation of European Union funding.
23 Feb 10
Capital grants to aid Tees Valley firms
One North East today announced a £5m package to help Tees Valley companies improve their resource efficiency by reducing their energy use.
North East England's Fab Five
North East England has received five nominations for a prestigious national tourism award.
North East's top performers chosen for the class awards
Three bright performers, two stunning dance troupes and a band have been identified following The Audition: Live to perform at The Sage Gateshead on 23rd April 2010 as part of The Class Awards, sponsored by One North East, Business Link and National Federation of Enterprise Agencies North East (nefa NORTH EAST).
Initiative helps tony to switch to self-employment
A regional enterprise initiative is helping a bright spark to get his electrical testing firm off to a flying start.
22 Feb 10
Business and government must work together to secure global recovery: Prime Minister says
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said today that international business and government should work together to secure a global recovery in 2010.
19 Feb 10
Kiwis experience the North Eastern welcome
Top tour operators and travel agents from New Zealand and Australia will be visiting the North East in the next few months to find out what the region has to offer holidaymakers.
Regional study to explore links between universities and economic development
One North East has launched a major report to investigate the role played by the region’s world-leading universities in catalysing economic development.
Support for Corus Teesside Cast Products workers
A comprehensive package of support is being rolled out today to workers facing redundancy from Corus’ Teesside Cast Products (TCP) factory.
18 Feb 10
Clipper Windpower announces ground breaking for Offshore Wind Blade Factory
Clipper Windpower Marine Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Clipper Windpower, Inc. (‘Clipper’) today announced the groundbreaking of its offshore wind turbine blade manufacturing facility at the Shepherd Offshore Renewable Energy Park in Newcastle.
17 Feb 10
Northumberland firm creates shower of jobs
A North East bathroom pod manufacturer is transferring operations from its parent company in Denmark to Northumberland, creating over 80 new jobs.
16 Feb 10
A new era for Generator - UK's leading music development agency
Funding will see new jobs and increased support for new and existing music businesses across the region.
Plans announced for world’s largest open access test rig for offshore wind turbine drive train
Plans to design the world’s largest open access offshore wind turbine drive train test rig have been announced by the UK’s Energy Technologies Institute (ETI).
15 Feb 10
Where else but North East England?
You still have two weeks left to submit your ideas for quirky, unique and downright eccentric events and experiences in North East England.
Offshore Wind offers £150 million of business for North East Firms
North East firms have won over £150m worth of offshore wind farm contracts making the region one of the biggest winners from the UK’s move to the green economy.
Family put energy into building biomass supply chains
A Northumberland father and son are driving up demand for their respective businesses after receiving funding to help build companies in the North East’s biomass supply chain.
12 Feb 10
Shipping experts set sail for growth
A North East-based shipping company is charting course for a brighter future after purchasing new premises and creating jobs with support from Regional Development Agency One North East.
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