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Redcar beach and steelworks

Govt deal to help create 500 jobs and new industrial quarter at former Redcar steelworks

The Government is investing £14m in the South Tees Development Corporation, paving the way for the creation of hundreds of…
Power Body Nutrition was established in 2008

Jobs and turnover growth for York-based Power Body Nutrition

Wholesale sports supplement distributor Power Body Nutrition has achieved double-digit turnover growth on the back of a six-figure investment. The York-based…
The Evolved Search team following their win. Image courtesy of Don't Panic and Chiko Photography

Newcastle Search Marketing specialists win at UK Search Awards

A Newcastle-based SEO agency has picked up its second UK Search Award in two years. Evolved Search, a specialist Search…
Hitachi has invested more than £100m in its Newton Aycliffe train factory (pictured)

Northern engineering giants in joint bid for £500m Tyne and Wear Metro deal

Two northern engineering giants are launching a joint bid for the £500m contract to build new trains for the Tyne…
Work to start on £5m Darlington scheme that could create 2000 jobs

Work to start on £5m Darlington scheme that could create 2000 jobs

Construction work is set to start on an industrial scheme that could bring over 2,000 new jobs to Darlington. Ingenium Parc…
Palletower Managing Director, Matthew Palmer, Jake Haigh and Ricky Hatton.

Palletower agrees sponsorship deal with rising boxing star

Sale-based logistics equipment provider, Palletower, has agreed a deal to sponsor one of the UK’s most promising super middleweight boxers. Jake…
Berrison extends team

New hires and expanded HQ for Berrison’s 10th birthday

Berrison is celebrating its 10th anniversary by expanding its office and its team. The learning and development company has added new…

Why Every Company Needs a Mental Health First Aider

As the fastest growing city in the UK, Leeds boasts over 119,000 companies which together generate 5% of England’s economic…
Drax Power Station

New data sheds light on Drax Group’s £609m Northern Powerhouse impact

Energy firm Drax Group contributed nearly £1.6bn towards the UK GDP in 2017, according to new data. The figure includes £609m…
Neville Roberts from Planixs, part of Manchester's fast-growth tech cluster

Access to talent fuels Manchester’s fast-growth tech cluster

Greater Manchester’s fast-growth tech cluster owes its success to the ready availability of technology and talent, according to the region’s…
Theresa May

CEOs and director generals among leaders chosen for Theresa May’s new Business Councils

Prime Minister Theresa May has announced the creation of five new Business Councils that will advise the Government after Brexit. Each…
Matt Smith, CEO at Key Fund

Sheffield’s Key Fund to oversee £3m boost for socially impactful Northern Powerhouse organisations

Sheffield-based Key Fund has been tasked with overseeing a £3m boost for creative and cultural organisations across the Northern Powerhouse. The…