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Energy industry charged by new funding

The region’s renewable energy sector was yesterday bolstered by a £12m injection of funding from the Government into a new facility. Teesside’s Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) will receive Government backing…

12.Mar.10 | Business

  1. Commercial property platform launched

    As businesses begin to take their first tentative steps towards recovery, expansion plans are again back on the agenda after many months of consolidation and cost-cutting. Meanwhile companies in the privileged position…

    12.Mar.10 | Business

  2. Gateway to China

    A trip to China has paved the way for a string of new deals for a Tyneside firm. Mineral & Chemical Services signed up to take part in the latest Market…

    12.Mar.10 | Business

  1. Film festival tunes into Bay watch

    Whitley Bay will become the epicentre of international film and TV later this month. Inspired by the HBO show ‘Madmen’, Northern Lights will kick start the 2010 festival with an afternoon…

    12.Mar.10 | Arts and Culture

  2. NBS breaks even

    Newcastle Building Society has edged back into the black, having recovered from pre-tax losses of £35.7m in 2008 to a £100,000 pre-tax profit last year. However, after tax, the firm’s profit…

    11.Mar.10 | Business

  3. New suitors see bright future for Perfiliate

    The new international owners of North East online marketing firm Perfiliate have vowed to grow the company – and its 70-strong workforce – from its Newcastle headquarters. Last week we brought…

    11.Mar.10 | Business

  4. Tanfield bid promises jobs and investment

    New jobs and more investment into the region’s clean technology sector will be secured if a £37m bid for part of electric vehicles giant Tanfield is accepted. That is according to…

    11.Mar.10 | Business

  5. Director departs as BNS sold

    The founder of one of the region’s largest telecoms companies yesterday said the firm is in good hands, following its £10.5m sale and his official departure from the company. Telecoms group…

    11.Mar.10 | Business

  6. Rock defends pay-outs

    The chief executive of Northern Rock was buoyant about the bank’s future yesterday as he defended its policy to reward staff with bonuses of up to £3,000. The bonuses will affect…

    11.Mar.10 | Business

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