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April 7, 2019

Uncategorised

A focus on the North of England and an innovative sales model is driving growth

Tyneside-based Elite Maintenance & Installation Services Limited, (EMI Services) which has shed half its workforce since 2017, has entered the year in confident mood following a refocussing of the business and two major public sector contract wins. EMI, which was…

October 11, 2016

Business & Economy

NewcastleGateshead to host Great Exhibition of the North

The Great Exhibition of the North will take place in NewcastleGateshead and will showcase the great creative, cultural and design sectors in the city and across the whole of the North of England. The Government is contributing £5 million towards…

July 25, 2022

Business & Economy

Teesside University reveals £35 million BIOS science and health learning hub

A university has unveiled £35 million development plans it says will deliver the science and medical advances of tomorrow.

March 23, 2021

Business & Economy

New smart bridge over the River Wear expected to win planning consent

A new high-level pedestrian footbridge over the River Wear in Sunderland is expected to win planning approval within days. The £31 million smart-bridge will connect the transforming former Vaux Brewery site to the Sheepfolds, providing improved links to the Stadium…

May 9, 2024

Feature

The Crown Jewels

The £450 million Crown Works Studios are going ahead, with work expected to start on a former shipyard site beside Sunderland’s River Wear in the summer. And it’s all a dream come true for Leo Pearlman, a co-founder of production company Fulwell 73. Here, Leo speaks to Colin Young about the endeavour, its economic and employment potential – and his secret fear.

October 31, 2016

Business & Economy

Visitor economy shining brightly for Durham

Major trends to emerge in the new survey show a vibrant and healthy picture for tourism in the county with visitor numbers on the increase, in addition to expenditure and the number of people employed in tourism. The survey, which…

July 17, 2020

Business & Economy

North East agency launches mental health support hub

North East research and marketing agency, MMC, has launched a new business support hub in response to its survey exploring business owners’ mental health during lockdown. MMC’s founder and owner, Natasha McDonough launched the survey to find out if others were…

November 12, 2023

Business & Economy

Fuelling innovation and collaboration at NETPark

The inventive mind of Andrew Turner has helped develop the innovations of tomorrow from Sedgefield’s North East Technology Park (NETPark) for years. Here, he talks about the premier science and technology hub’s great impact on his eponymous business.