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We flag up the latest stories, letting you know what we’re up to and making business news easier to find.

Stewart Watkins, Managing Director, Business Durham

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Stewart Watkins, the first chief of newly created Business Durham, talks to Peter Jackson about a career spanning much of the UK's post war economic history.

International manufacturer to invest in local workforce

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Faerch Plast has pledged to recruit and invest in a local workforce as it continues to prepare its new site in Durham for production later this year.

Invest your time at Access to Finance workshops

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

VENTURE capitalists from one of the region’s investment firms will be leading a series of workshops to help innovative businesses in the North-east become attractive to investors.

‘Substantial opportunities’ to work on world’s most powerful telescope

Friday, 10 February 2012

THE system engineer working on the world’s largest telescope told delegates at a national space conference today that there were ‘substantial opportunities’ for British companies to get involved in the project.

NASA astronaut touches down in County Durham

Friday, 27 January 2012

A NASA astronaut inspired hundreds of youngsters yesterday as he revealed details about his life in outer space at the start of a two-day visit to the North East.

Hitachi on track for next open day

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Following confirmation by the Government that the deal with Hitachi to build and maintain the new generation of trains for the Great Western and East Coast Main Lines would be signed soon, Hitachi has confirmed that planning for the next supplier Open Day is now underway.

How businesses can play a role in SKA project

Thursday, 05 January 2012

IT’S a huge undertaking which could open our eyes to the universe. But how can businesses be part of the ambitious Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project?

Cake business proves its worth

Friday, 30 December 2011

A CAKE firm started in a farmhouse kitchen is working flat out to meet Christmas orders as it celebrates its 21st festive season.

Farmers wife Ann Hustwit, along with her friend Hilary Jenkins, started Jenkins and Hustwit Farmhouse Fruitcakes in the kitchen of her Butterknowle home.

NETPark Science Park attracts new offer

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

The North East Technology Park (NETPark), where world-class science and technology companies come together, is celebrating further expansion to its growing business community.

 This month, December 2011, The Combustion Engineering Association (CEA) is relocating its operations to the park, near Sedgefield, from Cardiff. It’s a move which sees NETPark strengthen its main focus of supporting companies that are developing technology and products in the physical sciences

Spacetech to highlight contract prospects for firms

Tuesday, 06 December 2011

A NEW era of opportunities will be unveiled to North-east companies at a major space event in the region in the New year.

‘Personalised medicine is the future’ - Dr Saralyn Mark at NETPark

Wednesday, 30 November 2011

PRESCRIPTION drugs should be tailored towards the different sexes to minimise the number of side effects in women, a world-renowned gender health expert told a North East audience.

Feed-in Tariff changes needed to create sustainable solar industry’

Friday, 25 November 2011

THE controversial changes to the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) proposed by the Government will be needed in order for the solar industry to become sustainable, a North East conference on the state of the photovoltaics market and technological developments heard today (Thursday November 24).

Science Park first celebrated

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

North East technology firm Eshtech Ltd is set to be the first company to move from ‘virtual’ tenancy to occupying full time office and laboratory accommodation within the North East Technology Park, NETPark.

Conferences can show way forward

Thursday, 27 October 2011

THERE are many reasons for choosing to attend a national conference dedicated to your particular industry.

For Colin Robinson, last year’s Solar Flair conference helped confirm to him that his business idea was worth pursuing and that he’d spotted a gap in the market that his company would fill.

Twelve months later, and the contacts and research he gleaned from the conference are serving him well. Colin launched Energy Friend in July and is already building a solid reputation across the North East

Your help is needed on photovoltaic

Thursday, 20 October 2011

THERE are new developments in the solar industry every day, but one place with its finger firmly on the pulse is the Sheffield Solar Farm.

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