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An engineering firm’s new bosses say they are “eager to explore new growth opportunities” after completing a management buyout. Andrew Corsar, Andrew Halpin, Anthony Holmes and Anthony Joice have taken over Sunderland-based Owben. And the…

An engineering operator says it is “well placed to weather the COVID-19 storm” after a raft of new contracts helped swell its financial standing. Reece Group says it has a “very stable foundation from which to move forward” following a…

Several companies have booked their place for the final Incubator Zone programme at this year’s EMCON event. The programme, one of five strands of the Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP), is aimed at companies within County Durham that have never…

The announcement that Darlington had been chosen as the new home of an economic campus for a number of high-profile Government departments, moving staff and roles to the North East as part of the ‘levelling-up’ agenda, was a major…

Skilled people are the driving force behind every successful business. And for the past 80 years, Gateshead College has provided pivotal support that has given organisations access to a rich talent pipeline. Here, Colin Young charts the education provider’s journey to the present day, highlighting how its founding mission of serving industry’s needs remains at the core of everything it does.

An offshore technology company has hailed its expertise after completing a “milestone project” to support the renewable energy sector. Osbit Limited has delivered an underwater plough to Global Marine Group. Bosses say the technology represents “an industry first”, adding it will…

Organisers of the area’s innovation conference VentureFest Tees Valley today (Thursday 27 July) announced the first of their speakers for the event which takes place on 13 September at Wynyard Hall. In true VentureFest spirit, the headliners will share personal…

As employers continue to grapple with post-pandemic skills shortages, Steven Hugill talks to Middlesbrough College Group’s Matt Telling about its extensive apprenticeship offer, and learns how engaging with the next generation can catalyse business growth.