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June 15, 2023

Build & Sustainability

City-centre workplace welcomes two more tenants

Portland House has announced two more lettings as it continues to see strong demand for its sustainable workspace following a major refurbishment. The deals will see barristers Parklane Plowden Chambers and recruitment specialist Central Employment take occupation of a combined…

January 29, 2021

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UK economy could recover by Q3 2022, says EY

According to the latest EY ITEM Club forecast, the point at which the UK economy is expected to regain its pre-COVID-19 peak is now in Q3 2022 — two years earlier than previously thought. Thanks to a better-than-predicted performance in…

August 1, 2017

Business & Economy

Manufacturers urged to embrace digital technology in post-Brexit economy

The firm has already taken the leap into digital manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, following heavy investment in new digital technologies. At a time when UK manufacturers are tasked with becoming the engine room of the post-Brexit economy, Godfrey Syrett believes…

April 8, 2020

Business & Economy

BCC business impact tracker shows many businesses struggling to access CBILS and grant schemes

The latest data from the British Chambers of Commerce’ Business Impact Tracker reveals that most businesses have not yet successfully accessed the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) or the grants available to small businesses. Headline figures from the businesses…

January 11, 2021

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North East private sector expanded in December amid falling headcounts

The North East private sector returned to expansion territory in December, according to the latest regional PMI data from NatWest. The headline NatWest North East Business Activity Index rose to 50.2 in December, up from 47.2 in November, as national…

February 9, 2017

Business & Economy

Work on the £1.3 million scheme in Newbiggin gets underway 

As part of the ongoing regeneration planned for the seaside town and to add much needed retail space and new homes, Arch will develop a 9,380 sqft three-storey building on the former site of the Railway Inn and The New…

June 7, 2018

Technology

DigitalCity welcomes nine new businesses

Nine new digital businesses are being developed in the Tees Valley thanks to the support of DigitalCity. The latest cohort of innovative businesses on the DigitalCity Fellowship Accelerator includes a social enterprise games studio, a vlogging platform, an online revision…

September 23, 2020

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UK recovery loses some momentum in September

The UK’s economic recovery lost some momentum in September, with the rate of private sector expansion easing from August’s 72-month high. The slowdown reflected weaker rises in both manufacturing production and service sector activity. Business confidence was also muted, with expectations…