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January 12, 2021

Business & Economy

Citrus Durham submits plans for new Integra61 industrial hub

Development bosses have submitted fresh plans to bolster a County Durham industrial hub, which they say will create new jobs and investment. Citrus Durham has presented a reserved matters application to Durham County Council to build the Evolution@Integra61 trading estate. Officials…

July 16, 2020

Business & Economy

Panel appointed to review and allocate North of Tyne grant funding

A North of Tyne Growth Fund panel has been assembled to review applications and award grant funding to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as the COVID-19 lockdown eases. Public and private sector professionals will work together on the panel…

March 15, 2019

Business & Economy

New partnership announced as Tees Valley airport returns to public ownership

Stobart Group has been revealed as the operator of Durham Tees Valley Airport following its return to public ownership. In January this year, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen’s plan to acquire the airport was approved at a Cabinet meeting of…

September 12, 2023

Ideas & Observations

The Big Question – issue 460

The importance of finding a balance between working patterns and personal life has never been in sharper focus. And, as the countdown continues to the next International Week of Happiness at Work in late September, companies are again being…

April 1, 2020

Business & Economy

Education Partnership North East colleges launch ‘virtual open days’

Education Partnership North East is offering its prospective students the chance to experience college life without leaving their homes. Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form have moved their open days online during the COVID-19 outbreak to reassure school…

November 26, 2019

Business & Economy

CPI announces £2.3 million project to help SMEs use additive manufacturing

CPI has announced a new project that will give North East SMEs access to a £2.3 million funding pot for the development and proof of concept of new products and processes. The IMPACT project is funded by the European Regional…

December 22, 2021

Business & Economy

Open North Foundation pledges to extend COVID-19 support

A not-for-profit venture founded to help North East operators navigate the pandemic has vowed to extend its support to combat the Omicron variant. The Open North Foundation says it will “continue to do all we can to…help the North East…

April 29, 2021

Business & Economy

North East firms are celebrating Queen’s Awards success

A number of North East businesses have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Awards. Sunderland-based lithium-ion battery pack manufacturer Hyperdrive Innovation has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its innovation and rapid growth. South Shields quality assurance…