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TOLL INCREASE FOR HUMBER BRIDGE |
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Friday, February 15th, 2008 |
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| A rise of 20p per car to cross the Humber Bridge has been announced and motorists could soon be hit with another rise. more | |
OLYMPICS TENDER UP FOR GRABS |
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Friday, February 15th, 2008 |
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| Businesses across the region are being encouraged to tender for work created by the London 2012 Olympics. more | |
IS BUSINESS LEVY A WASTE OF MONEY? |
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008 |
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| Some businesses in the city centre are risking being taken to court to failure to pay a levy. more |
YORKSHIRE MINISTER PLEDGES TO DELIVER 'ECONOMIC SUCCESS' |
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 |
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| The new transport minister for Yorkshire and Humber has pledged to deliver "economic success" to the region. more |
BUSINESSES OFFERED CHANCE TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY |
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Friday, January 25th, 2008 |
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| Businesses in the area are being offered the chance to save money by learning how to manage their resources more efficiently. more | |
£65M BOOM DEVELOPMENT GETS APPROVAL |
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Monday, January 21st, 2008 |
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| The £65m boom development has been approved after the revised planning proposals were submitted. more | |
MEETING TO DISCUSS THE TRUE COST OF BRIDGE TOLLS |
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Thursday, January 17th, 2008 |
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| A study into the economic impact of the Humber Bridge tolls will take a step forward today. more | |
SEAFOOD COMPANIES TO JOIN FORCES |
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Thursday, January 17th, 2008 |
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| Two giants in the fish processing industry are about to merge - to becoming the biggest seafood operation in Europe. more | |
FREE TRAINING ACROSS THE HUMBER REGION |
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Thursday, January 17th, 2008 |
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| New initiative from Immingham-based CERT sees it offering free training right across the South Bank and the rest of the Humber region. more |
RISE IN TAKE-HOME PAY EASES TO 3.5PC |
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Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 |
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| Britons' take-home pay has grown at its slowest rate for two years during 2007, rising by only 3.5 per cent, figures have shown. more | |
EAST HULL PAINT FIRM UP FOR SALE |
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Monday, January 7th, 2008 |
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| An east Hull paint manufacturer employing 280 people is being sold. more | |
SMALL FIRMS EXPECT COSTS TO INCREASE |
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Monday, January 7th, 2008 |
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| An overwhelming majority of the region's small businesses are bracing themselves for escalating running costs throughout 2008. more | |
HIGH PROFILE SPEAKERS AT 2008 BUSINESS EVENT |
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Monday, January 7th, 2008 |
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| A series of high profile speakers have been promised for an annual business event to be held in York this year. more | |
PLANS TO CANCEL HUMBER BRIDGE DEBT REJECTED |
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Monday, January 7th, 2008 |
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| A Government minister has rejected the pleas for the Humber Bridge debt to be cancelled, despite thousands of people signing a petition to cancel the debts. more | |
HULL SCOOPS NATIONAL GOLD STAR AWARD |
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Monday, December 17th, 2007 |
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| Hull city council and Hull Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) have scooped a top award for their work in the aftermath of this summer's floods. more |
QUARTER OF LOCAL FIRMS WIN CONTRACTS |
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Monday, December 17th, 2007 |
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| Only a quarter of all successful large business contracts put out to tender by North Lincolnshire Council in the last financial year went to local companies. more |
PROFIT THROUGH EFFICIENCY |
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Thursday, December 13th, 2007 |
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| Companies now have to place resource efficiency high up on their business agenda. more |
HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES GET THROUGH ‘RED TAPE’ |
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Thursday, December 13th, 2007 |
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| A New appointment could be made to help small businesses find their way through the confusing pile of paperwork 'red tape'. more |
GRIMSBY COMPANY HELPED SAVE LIVES |
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Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 |
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| Safety gear that was developed by a Grimsby company helped play a part in saving the lives of passengers and crew when their cruise ship sank after colliding with an iceberg. more |
LOCAL CARE HOME WINS ACCOLADE |
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Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 |
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| Hica Care Homes, which has two homes in the area, has beaten hundreds of social care organisations throughout the UK to take a top accolade in a prestigious national awards ceremony - after being runners-up four times in the last five years. more | |
199 WORKERS FACING REDUNDANCY THREAT |
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Monday, December 10th, 2007 |
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| One of Scunthorpe's biggest companies went into administration leaving workers facing redundancy. more |
INNOVATIVE DRUG TO BRING 100 JOBS TO REGION |
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Monday, December 10th, 2007 |
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| A new £118-million plant has open in Grimsby bringing 100 jobs. more |
HULL COMPANY WINS TOP INDUSTRY HONOUR |
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007 |
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| A Hull IT company is celebrating today after its work was recognised with a top industry accolade for the second time this year. more | |
OPEN DAY FOR LACEBY BUSINESS PARK |
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007 |
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| A new build and refurbished office accommodation on the outskirts of Grimsby will be on display next week at an open day. more |
CITYBUILD SCOOPS TOP AWARD AT NATIONAL REGENERATION AWARDS |
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007 |
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| Hull Citybuild was last night presented with the prestigious ‘Regeneration Organisation of the Year’ award at the Regeneration Awards 2007 sponsored by Regenerate, Building, Building Design, and Property Week more | |
SMALL FIRMS IN RURAL AREAS, A FORGOTTEN SECTOR FOR FUNDING |
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 |
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| Economic prosperity in Yorkshire's cities is in danger of overshadowing the needs of rural communities, business experts have warned. more | |
KCOM SHAREHOLDERS HOPING FOR GOOD NEWS |
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 |
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| Shareholders in Kcom will be crossing their fingers for good news after its share price took a nosedive. more | |
PLAN TO CREATE 390 JOBS |
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 |
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| About 390 jobs are to be created by a plan to develop a £8-million new office building on the outskirts of Scunthorpe. more |
GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING ECO-FIRMS |
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Monday, November 26th, 2007 |
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| The Grimsby Mp Austin Mitchell has pledged his support for companies looking to forge a new cluster in his constituency. more | |
NURTERING FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS |
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Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 |
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| A businesswoman from Hull has been selected to mentor and encourage aspiring female entrepreneurs. more | |
HULL OFFICE COMPLEX ATTRACTING OVERSEAS INTEREST |
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Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 |
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| There has been overseas interest in a West hull office complex. more |
ACCOLADE FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATION |
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 |
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| Hica Care Homes, the region's largest independent care provider has beaten strong competition to win a prestigious award for excellence in social care training. more | |
HEADTEACHER’S PRESTIGIOUS AWARD |
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Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 |
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| A headteacher from East Yorkshire has the honour of been the regions finest female entrepreneur. more |
SMALL DROP IN NUMBER OF JOB SEEKERS |
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Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 |
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| Records show that there has been a small drop in the number of people claiming jobseeker's allowance in North Lincolnshire. more | |
START UP FIRMS ENCOURAGED TO RUN FROM HOME |
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Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 |
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| START-UP businesses in Yorkshire need more encouragement to be run from home. more |
BUSINESS LEADERS OF THE FUTURE LEARNING TO GO GLOBAL |
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Thursday, November 15th, 2007 |
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| Future business leaders have been learning about global trading. more | |
BUSINESS WEEK BACK FOR THE FOURTH TIME |
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 |
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| The annual Business Week is back next year for the forth time to be held in the first week of June. more | |
MIXED RESPONSE FOR GOVERNMENT PLANS |
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Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 |
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| There has been a mixed response from small businesses in the Grimsby area for Government plans for improved post – 16 education and training. more |
PRINCES TRUST SCHEME TO HELP THE UNEMPLOYED |
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 |
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| The young and unemployed from the city have had to chance to take part in a scheme to help them get into work. more | |
TRADING STANDARDS WARNING TO FIRMS |
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Friday, November 2nd, 2007 |
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| Officers from trading standards are warning businesses in this area to use caution when approached about promotional publications more | |
QES: HIGH INTEREST RATES CAUSING CONCERN |
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Thursday, November 1st, 2007 |
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| Concern among businesses in the Humber region over interest rates has reached a new high, the latest results from the Chamber's Quarterly Economic Survey have revealed. more | |
HALF OF OFFICES AT PRIME DEVELOPMENT RESERVED ALREADY |
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 |
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| More than half of the offices currently being built at one of the regions prime development projects have already been reserved by businesses. more |
ARE SICK EMPLOYEE’S BETTER OFF AT HOME |
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 |
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| The growing culture of continuing to work through an illness is spreading among British firms, with staff turning up to work when they should be at home recovering from sickness, according to a new report by The Chartered Management Institute. more |
DO SMALL FIRMS FIND EMPLOYMENT LAW TOO COMPLEX |
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Monday, October 29th, 2007 |
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| Increasing numbers of small businesses are not taking on new staff because of the complexity of employment law. more | |
CARAVAN MANUFACTURER BUYS RIVAL |
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Monday, October 29th, 2007 |
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| The caravan manufacturer Swift Holdings has purchased it’s struggling south Yorkshire rival. more | |
TRADERS UNITING FOR GREATER INFLUENCE |
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Monday, October 29th, 2007 |
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| Independent traders in Hull are uniting in bid to have a greater voice in city centre decisions. more |
BUSINESSES PAYING A ONE PER CENT LEVY |
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Monday, October 29th, 2007 |
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| The Business improvement district (Bid) is a voluntary partnership working with businesses in a defined area which agree to pay a small levy. The amount is usually about one per cent of their rates. This goes to extra services above those already provided by the local author... more |
AWARDS FOR THE BEST FAMILY BUSINESS |
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Monday, October 29th, 2007 |
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| Family businesses all over the country have the chance to enter themselves as contenders for the Coutts Prize for Family Business 2007-8. more |
ENTERPRISING PUPILS LEARNING FOOTBALL FINANCES |
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Monday, October 22nd, 2007 |
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| The business side of football is usually something only the super rich see. more | |
PLANS FOR WATERFRONT BUSINESS COMMUNITY |
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Friday, October 19th, 2007 |
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| Latest plans to create a waterfront business community in Hull have been unveiled. more | |
APPRENTICE STAR JUDGES REAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE |
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Monday, October 15th, 2007 |
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| The runner-up in this year's TV show The Apprentice, Kristina Grimes will sit on the judging panel of the Real Business Challenge 2007. more | |
THE TOLL'S EFFECT ON BUSINESS |
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Friday, October 12th, 2007 |
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| Small business chiefs are urging the Government to scrap the toll, claiming it hinders economic growth and fuels pollution. more |
DEPUTY GOVERNOR VISITING THE CITY |
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Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 |
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| Her important decisions could me for millions of businesses and householders across the country. more | |
IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH COMPANY VISITS |
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Monday, October 8th, 2007 |
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| An exciting new scheme to help business people in Hull improve their company performance has recently been launched. more |
STUDENTS TESTING THEIR ENTERPRISE SKILLS |
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 |
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| East Yorkshire students have signed up to test their enterprise skills. more |
PLANS TO TRANSFORM SOUTH HUMBER BANK INTO HUB FOR INDUSTRY |
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Monday, October 1st, 2007 |
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| After years of speculation, plans to transform the South Humber Bank and turn it into a hub for industry is to finally become reality. more | |
BUSINESS LEADERS EXCHANGE OF IDEAS |
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 |
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| Leading figures from across the Humber area will be taking a fresh look at the way the region is run and considering how they can make positive changes to it. more |
WORKING FROM HOME PROVING POPULAR |
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 |
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| A report has discovered that employees are now spending more time working from home because of the productivity benefits of not having to travel to the office. more |
POSTAL STRIKE CAN STILL BE AVOIDED |
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Monday, September 24th, 2007 |
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| A Local union boss says the latest wave of postal strikes announced this week can still be avoided. more | |
ADVICE ON HAND AT SPEED NETWORKING SESSION |
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Monday, September 24th, 2007 |
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| Professional business organisations will be on hand to give advice about speed networking at a seminar tomorrow more |
REGULATIONS LEAVING BUSINESSES STRUGGLING WITH THE LAW |
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Thursday, September 20th, 2007 |
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| Three decades of rapidly escalating employment regulation have left businesses struggling to stay on the right side of the law. more |
SMALLER FIRMS EXPECTING BIGGER RED TAPE BURDEN |
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Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 |
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| Seven out of 10 entrepreneurs in the Yorkshire region expect the regulatory environment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to become more burdensome over the next three years. more |
CHAMBERS PRIORITY TO END BRIDGE TOLLS |
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Monday, September 17th, 2007 |
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| The Chamber of Commerce's new policy executive has pledged to make the Humber Bridge his top priority. more | |
HULL BUSINESS LEADER WINS TOP AWARD |
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Monday, September 17th, 2007 |
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| Renowned city businessman Paul Sewell has scooped a prestigious accolade, which not only recognises his personal contribution to the region’s economy, but also puts Hull firmly on the map as a leading place to do business. more |
HOW SUSTAINABILITY CAN BENEFIT BUSINESS |
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Friday, September 14th, 2007 |
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| Local businesses were today learning how sustainability can benefit business. more | |
CHAMBER HOSTS HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS VISIT TO HULL |
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Thursday, September 13th, 2007 |
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| The Hull and Humber Chamber hosted a visit by HM Revenue and Customs in August to flood-hit businesses in Hull. more | |
REPORT HIGHLIGHTING CONCERNS ABOUT TRADING ONLINE |
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Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 |
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| The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in the area has highlighted the significant numbers of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) which are being deterred from e-commerce. more |
EMPLOYERS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FUTURE |
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Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 |
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| The UK's labour market remains "robust", with almost one in five employers planning to recruit new workers in the coming months, a new report said this week. more |
WORLD TRADE CENTRE TO PUT REGION ON THE MAP |
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Monday, September 10th, 2007 |
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| Hull's new World Trade Centre (WTC) will thrust the region onto the global stage. more |
JOINING THE DEBATE FOR NAME CHANGE? |
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Monday, September 10th, 2007 |
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| A prominent businessman has put forward the idea of the council being renamed Greater Grimsby. more |
PIONEERING CITY CAN GROW TRADE WITH EU |
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Thursday, September 6th, 2007 |
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| Peter Mandelson launches the city’s World Trade Centre (WTC) and has challenged Hull to draw on it’s pioneering history. more | |
REPORT PREDICTS BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR ECONOMY |
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Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 |
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| A Report on the health of the region's economy predicts bright prospects more | |
BUSINESSES COME TOGETHER TO HELP REDUCE CRIME |
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Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 |
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| Over 100 town centre businesses joined together yesterday aiming to cut down on crime. more |
DISCUSSING BUSINESS BENEFITS |
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Monday, September 3rd, 2007 |
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| Businesses in Scunthorpe are being encouraged to attend an open day organised by the North Lincolnshire Business Association (NLBA), to help employers find out what benefits the association offers. more |
WINNERS FROM ACROSS NORTH LINCS |
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 |
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| Winners from across North Lincolnshire were among those featured at a Humber awards evening. more |
OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO WORK |
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 |
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| People who have overcome challenges and barriers to find success in the world of work were rewarded and celebrated at an awards night on the South Bank. more |
GOOD REASONS FOR ENTERPRISING START |
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Monday, August 27th, 2007 |
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| ENTREPRENEURS are being driven by a desire to be in control of their own destiny and the ability to spot a good market opportunity, according to new research. more |
£1M UP FOR GRABS IN TECH CHALLENGE |
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Monday, August 27th, 2007 |
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| Science and technology firms could be in line for a £1m business opportunity. more |
BUSINESS LEADER URGES RETHINK ON ABOLISHING EMPTY PROPERTIES RELIEF |
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Monday, August 20th, 2007 |
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| Hull and Humber Chamber President Malcolm Scott has written to all local Members of Parliament, and key opinion formers urging a rethink of proposals to abolish tax relief on empty properties. more | |
FLOOD PAYOUTS BOOST FOR SMALL BUSINESSES |
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Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 |
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| Small businesses hit by flooding in Yorkshire have received £500,000. Payments have been made to 310 businesses in the region who applied for help from Yorkshire Forward's Business Flood Recovery Fund. more |
CONFIDENCE POINTS TO ECONOMY'S RESILIENCE |
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2007 |
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| Business confidence in the region is at its highest level for almost four years, according to a new poll. more | |
NEW EXPORTERS INVITED TO JOIN FOCUS GROUP |
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2007 |
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| Businesses in the region who are new to the export market have been invited to join a focus group, organised by Yorkshire and Humber Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). more |
GOOD NEWS FOR FLOOD-HIT BUSINESSES |
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Friday, August 3rd, 2007 |
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| The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) met with Hilary Benn MP and the Ministerial Team at DEFRA on 25th July to discuss the impact of the recent flooding that has hit the UK on businesses. more | |
AWARDS WILL PUT SPOTLIGHT ON REGION'S BEST |
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Friday, August 3rd, 2007 |
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| There is only a few days left to enter the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards. more |
IDEAL STANDARD SOLD FOR £850M |
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Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 |
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| Hull kitchen and bathroom manufacturer Ideal Standard has been sold to a private investment firm. more | |
YORKSHIRE FORWARD STEPS UP SUPPORT FOR FLOODED BUSINESSES |
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Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 |
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| A new £3 million flood recovery fund is now available for medium to large flood-hit companies across the region, bringing the total flood recovery funding made available through Yorkshire Forward to £5 million. more | |
ENTERPRISING YOUNGSTERS ARE CROWNED BEST IN UK |
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Monday, July 23rd, 2007 |
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| Proving age is no barrier for success for Hull’s young entrepreneurs. more | |
REGION TIPPED TO INCREASE OUTPUT SHARE |
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Monday, July 23rd, 2007 |
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| YORKSHIRE and the Humber could well see their share of UK output rise over the next few years after seeing it fall during the past 10 years, according to Deloitte's economic adviser Roger Bootle. more |
ADVICE ON OFFER FOR FLOOD VICTIMS |
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Monday, July 16th, 2007 |
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| Businesses affected by the recent floods will be able to receive advice from specialists who will be on hand at the Driffield Show next week. more | |
BUSINESS LEADERS MEET TO DISCUSS ECONOMY GROWTH |
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Thursday, July 12th, 2007 |
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| The region's challenges for economic growth were today thrust under the spotlight. more |
HELP FOR ANYONE SIRIUS ABOUT NEW BUSINESSES |
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Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 |
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| Starting your own business can be a daunting prospect. more |
'ENTERPRISE CAN TRANSFORM LIVES' |
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Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 |
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| A New scheme aims to give entrepreneurs of the future a helping hand. more |
YORKSHIRE FORWARD ANNOUNCES CHANGES |
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Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007 |
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| Yorkshire Forward has announced changes to business support. more | |
350 JOBS TO GO FROM KITCHEN MANUFACTURER |
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Thursday, June 28th, 2007 |
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| About 350 workers in Hull face redundancy after the closure of two kitchen factories was announced. more |
IMPROVING REGIONS LANGUAGE SKILLS VITAL TO FUTURE TRADE |
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Thursday, June 28th, 2007 |
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| Experts believe improving the regions foreign language skills is vital to securing future trade. more |
HULL HOPING TO JOIN THE REGIONS ELITE |
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Wednesday, June 27th, 2007 |
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| Council leaders in the city are hoping Hull’s possible upgrade to regional status will help the city punch above it’s weight. more | |
CASH BOOST TO PUT REGION ON THE MAP |
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Monday, June 25th, 2007 |
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| Business leaders have welcomed a brand new £3.75-million investment in Scunthorpe. more |
REGION IN RUNNING FOR £50M INVESTMENT FROM SPAIN FIRM |
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Friday, June 22nd, 2007 |
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| YORKSHIRE is in the running to win investment of more than £50m from one of Europe's biggest building insulation materials companies. more |
SEAFISH EXCITED ABOUT MOVE TO SOUTH BANK |
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Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 |
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| Seafish look set to be moving to Grimsby after it was announced it was considering moving to the south bank creating a total of 35 jobs. more |
CARAVAN RETAILER AIMING TO BECOME UK’S LARGEST |
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Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 |
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| Local caravan company Discover Leisure have said the acquisition of two of it’s rival companies will help it become the UK’s largest caravan retailer. more | |
KCFM READY TO BROADCAST |
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Monday, June 18th, 2007 |
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| A new radio station is to start broadcasting in the city after its new studio was built. more | |
YOUNG APPRENTICES ARE TOP OF THE CLASS |
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Monday, June 18th, 2007 |
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| An enterprising team called The Polka Dots were spot on at the Young Enterprise Humber Celebration and Awards event. more | |
THREATENED POSTAL STRIKE WILL AFFECT LOCAL FIRMS |
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Thursday, June 14th, 2007 |
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| Business leaders in the area have warned a threatened postal strike would severely damage the UK economy. more | |
FIRMS URGED TO KEEP BUSINESS CONVENTION IN HULL |
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Wednesday, June 13th, 2007 |
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| Business leaders today made urged firms to help keep the region's showpiece business convention in Hull. more |
928 JOBS BOOST ACROSS YORKSHIRE & HUMBER REGION |
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Wednesday, June 13th, 2007 |
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| Business support service Business Link Humber is boosting the region's economic fortunes. more |
BUSINESS WEEK HAILED A SUCCESS |
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Monday, June 11th, 2007 |
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| Organisers of the annual business week which took place last week have hailed the event a huge success. more | |
NEW CALLS TO BANISH BRIDGE TOLLS |
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Thursday, June 7th, 2007 |
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| There have been new proposals to scrap the tolls at the Humber Bridge to help boost the regions vitality more | |
TODAY AT BUSINESS WEEK 2007 |
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Thursday, June 7th, 2007 |
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| Humber International Logistics Convention - Developing a more effective supply chain more |
BUSINESS WEEK 2007 – BREAKING ALL RECORDS |
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Wednesday, June 6th, 2007 |
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| With only 15 places to bring it to a capacity of 670, the Yorkshire International Business Convention at the KC Stadium on Friday 8 June, the highlight of the Business Week which starts on Monday 4 June, is an all-time record with attendance already well up on last year. more | |
95 JOBS TO GO AS ANOTHER FACTORY CLOSES IN HULL |
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Tuesday, June 5th, 2007 |
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| The Holiday Pigments paint factory is set to close with a loss of 95 jobs. more |
BEST OF EAST YORKSHIRE BUSINESS TO BE SHOWCASED |
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Monday, June 4th, 2007 |
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| The third annual Business Week starts on Monday with the KC Stadium being the main host of the event. more | |
SIR BOB GELDOF TO SPEAK AS PART OF YORKSHIRE BUSINESS CONVENTION |
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Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 |
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| The poverty activist, musician and the man behind Live Aid is to speak in the city via video link. more | |
BIG NAME RETAILERS QUEUING UP FOR PRESTIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT |
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Friday, May 25th, 2007 |
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| Many top retailers such as Next and Argos are believed to be amongst other national stores queuing to be included in a prestigious development to be built in the shadow of Beverley Minster. more |
RISE IN NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN WORK |
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Thursday, May 24th, 2007 |
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| Nearly 400 more people are in work on the South Bank than they were last year. more | |
IDENTITY OF SHAREHOLDERS SOON TO BE REVEALED |
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 |
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| The identity of the new shareholders at Kingston Communications are predicted to be unveiled later this week, more | |
WORK BEGINS ON FINAL AIRCRAFT OF £1BN CONTRACT |
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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 |
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| Bae Systems, Brough have started production on the final aircraft for a £1bn contract. more | |
HULL TRAINS PASSENGER NUMBERS UP |
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Monday, May 21st, 2007 |
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| Passengers numbers on Hull Trains have soared by almost a third. more | |
OPPORTUNITY TO EARN WHILE YOU WORK |
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 |
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| Apprenticeship schemes are giving young people the opportunity to earn while they work. more | |
BUY-OUT SAVES GRIMSBY SEAFOOD FIRM |
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Thursday, May 10th, 2007 |
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| Production could soon return to a Grimsby seafood firm, saved from the brink of collapse. more |
BUSINESSES URGED TO ENTER BUSINESS AWARDS |
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 |
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| Successful companies and businesspeople from across the region are being urged to enter the Hull & East Riding Mail's Business Awards, which are officially launched today. more |
CHANCE TO SUCCEED THANKS TO WINNERS CLUB |
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 |
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| The entrepreneurs of the future will be given a chance to succeed thanks to a new initiative created by Business Link Humber. more | |
BUSINESSES CAN HAVE THEIR SAY ON TRANSPORT ISSUES |
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Monday, May 7th, 2007 |
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| The Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce are urging businesses to have their say on transport issues affecting the way they work. more | |
ONLINE SYSTEM TO PREVENT CRIME |
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Friday, May 4th, 2007 |
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| Businesses are being urged to join an electronic initiative to cut crime. more | |
NETWORKING BUZZ IS BUILDING AHEAD OF EXPO |
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007 |
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| The Prime Minister of Mauritius is the guest of honour at the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce Expo 2007. more | |
DO BANKS FAIL TO UNDERSTAND SMALL BUSINESS CULTURE? |
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Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 |
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| Banks are accused of poor customer services and overcharging in a report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). more |
SMALL BUSINESSES MISSING OUT |
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Monday, April 30th, 2007 |
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| Small and medium sized businesses in Yorkshire are missing out on £77m every year by keeping their money in low-paying business current accounts, according to research. more | |
FEARS FOR TRADING AS POUND BREAKS BARRIER |
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Monday, April 30th, 2007 |
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| The strong pound is good for visitors to the USA but is sending waves of uncertainty among small businesses in the region. more | |
BUSINESSES URGED TO BECOME AMBASSADORS |
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Monday, April 30th, 2007 |
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| Businesses and organisations in the area are being urged to become ambassadors to help turn an unspoilt area of the regoin into a tourist destination. more | |
INTEREST RATE RISE MAY DAMAGE LOCAL ECONOMY |
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Friday, April 20th, 2007 |
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| The Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce says the Bank of England need to time any interest rate rise carefully to avoid damaging the region's economy. more | |
LOGISTICS INSTITUTE AWARDED FOR EXCELLENT SERVICE |
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Thursday, April 19th, 2007 |
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| The University of Hull's Logistics Institute has been awarded for the way it helps the people and organisations it works with. more | |
BUSINESS LEADERS INVITED TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY |
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2007 |
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| Small business leaders are set to raise money for one of the region's best-known charities by holding a Celebration of Enterprise this Thursday. more | |
DEADLINE DRAWS NEAR FOR LINCOLNSHIRE BUSINESS AWARDS |
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Tuesday, April 17th, 2007 |
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| It’s the Last call for entries to the prestigious Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards. more | |
NEW DEVELOPMENT HAILED A SUCCESS |
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Monday, April 16th, 2007 |
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| A new housing development has been hailed a success as potential home owners have shelled out £10.5m for properties in the past year. more | |
£4M CONTRACT TO REGENERATE HOUSING |
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Sunday, April 15th, 2007 |
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| Hull’s regeneration bosses are ‘delighted’ that a £4m contract to has been won by a local firm. more | |
BAE REACH NEW LANDMARK WITH HAWK TRAINING PROGRAMME |
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Saturday, April 14th, 2007 |
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