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May 9, 2024

Ideas & Observations

The Big Question: May ’24

Gavin Cordwell-Smith, Chief executive, Hellens Group Devolution is one of a number of policies to emerge in the last few years, alongside freeports and investment zones, that are designed to stimulate regional…

July 27, 2020

Business & Economy

Security company launches global training academy

A North East company is emerging from the coronavirus crisis stronger than ever – and with plans to help businesses around the globe to revive and thrive. Trident Manor, based at Business Central in Darlington, specialises in providing security, risk…

April 28, 2023

Technology

North Shields’ Satcom Global eyes international growth with Santander UK backing

A satellite communications firm is targeting increased revenues on the back of international growth following eight-figure backing.

March 8, 2024

Promoted

Finding opportunity in the year ahead

Artificial intelligence Technology stocks were the star performers during 2023 with the Magnificent Seven – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla – accounting for about 80 per cent of the eventual rise in the S&P 500, propelling…

May 28, 2021

Business & Economy

Komatsu brings the blossom to mark 100th anniversary

Komatsu has celebrated a landmark birthday with a new community floral arrangement for the front of its North East factory. The yellow goods manufacturer celebrated the global company’s 100th anniversary by planting ten Japanese cherry blossom trees and a beautiful…

June 8, 2020

Business & Economy

Family-run industrial doors manufacturer hands over the reins to next generation

Nick Hart has been appointed as managing director of industrial doors manufacturer Hart Door Systems, in a move that will see him take over from his father, Doug Hart. Hart Door Systems, based in Newcastle, is a long-established and pioneering…

December 17, 2020

Business & Economy

GiveToLocal to support 21 sports in 2021

GiveToLocal’s mission to back sport, boost business and build networks will gather pace in 2021 following the decision to support six new sports from January. Squash, table tennis, badminton, rowing, judo and dodgeball are the exciting new additions to the…

April 1, 2021

Business & Economy

Teesside clean tech company scaling rapidly after NPIF investment

A clean tech company based in Teesside has experienced significant growth following two funding rounds with the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). Nova Pangaea Technologies has invested in a number of senior hires in recent months, taking its total full-time…