Business Support Initiatives

In the present economic climate County Durham’s business community must be able to ride out the current global conditions and be prepared for the upturn. To help them in a challenging environment, CDDC continues to participate in, and signpost key investors and SMEs to, a wide range of valuable initiatives.

We’re using our expertise and extensive network of contacts to optimise business opportunities by playing a full part in schemes to drive up skills, facilitate procurement and stimulate the renewables sector.

Trading Globally

UK Trade & Investment offers a range of support services to help companies succeed in the global market place.

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County Durham Future Business Magnates 2010-11

Future Business Magnates is a fun competition with an important business message. Run successfully for five years, FBM started in Durham City but is now county-wide and 22 schools signed up to take part in the 2010-11 competition.

It provides an opportunity for schools to encourage enterprise skills and introduce students to the excitement and exhilaration of working in business. And FBM introduces local businesses to the world of education, providing a basis for developing corporate and social responsibility.

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North East Better Health at Work Award

Workplace Health is currently viewed as an area for action with Dame Carol Black seeing it as a priority for all public and private sector organisations.

Public Health North East, the TUC and the North East Chamber of Commerce are equally supportive and are enthusiastic about the North East leading the way nationally with its Regional Better Health at Work Award.

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Business Support Initiatives

Trading Globally

County Durham Future Business Magnates 2010-11

North East Better Health at Work Award

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