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December 1, 2016

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Regional growth gains worth more than Β£200bn over next decade

Unlocking higher regional productivity could add Β£208bn to the UK economy over the next decade, according to the latest CBI research. That’s equivalent to an economy that is 10% bigger than it would have been otherwise (see Notes to…

August 6, 2021

Ideas & Observations

A cycle of null-and-void: COVID-19 and its impact on non-league football in the North East

With the new season around the corner, it feels like the football never ends. Just days after the excitement of England reaching the Euro 2020 final, the big kick-off is on the horizon. This season, though, things feel different. After the…

April 2, 2020

Technology

Synergi launches COVID-19 support pack for businesses

Digital and cloud experts Synergi has launched a free COVID-19 Business Support Pack to help businesses maintain commercial momentum. The β€˜ready-to-go’ pack was created by Gateshead-based Synergi in response to a poll asking businesses what processes they were most struggling…

June 11, 2018

Business & Economy

Liz Truss visits South Tees Development Corporation to see its huge potential

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss MP visited the South Tees Development Corporation (STDC) with Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen to see first-hand the scale and potential of the area. The visit came just weeks after a whistle-stop trip…

September 15, 2020

Business & Economy

Networking KnoWho teams up with RTC North to help the region reconnect

North East networking agency, Networking KnoWho, has teamed up with business support provider, RTC North, to help the region’s businesses reconnect through remote networking. With support from the North East Ambition programme – delivered by RTC North on behalf of…

April 26, 2017

Business & Economy

Airport and Lakes Distillery in high spirits

The North-East’s largest airport has signed a five year corporate partnership that will see the multi award winning distillery showcase its Best of British craft spirits and visitor attraction across the airport and its social media platforms. As part of…

October 19, 2020

Technology

North East entrepreneur launches sanitisation business

A North East businessman has launched a new business supplying sanitisation products to the retail, hospitality, education, motorhome and care industries. Launched earlier this year, Bactalogical is the latest project by Phil White, a former chartered surveyor with 20 years’…