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06-05-2008
WITH APPROXIMATELY 25,000 students and an extensive network of external links, the University of Teesside has become a major asset for the Tees Valle...

02-05-2008
RESPONDING to today’s announcement that PD Ports has secured a deal with Tesco to develop a new import centre creating 800 jobs, Joanne Fryett, NECC ...

01-05-2008
BUSINESSES leaders in Sunderland will be enjoying cocktails and canapés on Thursday, May 8 at an event to highlight a new business-led initiative.

01-05-2008
ONE of the best known and most influential world leaders of the 20th Century has chosen the North East as the venue for a solo talk in England next w...

21-04-2008
THE North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) is working in partnership with Northumbria Larder and Improve to develop training in the food and drink sec...

17-04-2008
A NIGHT of networking and shopping with Junior Chamber International (JCI) and Barbara Oliver, one of the region's most well know retail and social e...

10-04-2008
The interest rate cuts spell good news for business at this time of economic uncertainty

10-04-2008
The North East economy has made a strong start to 2008, despite some strong challenges, according to new data.

31-03-2008
THE Tees Valley economy is forging ahead, in stark contrast to the picture painted for the national economy, according to a senior business figure.

18-03-2008
THE region’s most influential business group today called on people in the North East to rally round Northern Rock as it goes through a difficult res...

17-03-2008
THERE are only eight working days left for you to enter the North East Digital Awards. Every day counts as businesses will be shortlisted based on th...

12-03-2008
The region’s most influential business group today welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to delay the introduction of a planned 2p increase in fuel duty...

28-02-2008
FEEL like a beginner with Broadband? Getting started and have no idea what bandwidth is best for you? Got questions on broadband, internet and e-mark...

28-02-2008
Money laundering issues to be aware of

18-02-2008
NORTHUMBRIAN Water published 'Looking to the future', a document that sets out its long term aspirations over the next 20 to 30 years, at the end of ...

18-02-2008
IN THE race to secure the best talent, employers may see themselves losing out if they do not match their benefits to the changing needs of employees...

18-02-2008
AS THE most romantic day of the year has passed, almost two-fifths of British office workers have admitted to keeping their love lines open during th...

08-02-2008
AN OPPORTUNITY to rent high quality office accomodation in Commerce House, a period property within Middlesbrough’s historic quarter, has become avai...

08-02-2008
AN OPPORTUNITY to rent high quality office accomodation in close proximity to Newcastle Central Station has become available.

07-02-2008
Businesses in the region will welcome news that the Monetary Policy Committee is continuing to take proactive steps to keep the UK economy on an even...

07-02-2008
Get the latest business news from across the region with NECC's North East Contact Magazine.

05-02-2008
THE NORTH EAST's leading business membership organisation is throwing its weight behind the drive to find and honour skills development in the North ...

31-01-2008
Trading restrictions with Iran

24-01-2008
NECC cautiously welcome revised plans to implement a flat rate 18% tax on Capital Gains

17-01-2008
IN THE race to secure the best talent, employers may see themselves losing out if they do not match their benefits to the changing needs of employees...

16-01-2008
THE North East economy ended 2007 on a high, eclipsing the despondent economic news at a national level, according to new data.

16-01-2008
Richard Bottomley, senior partner at KPMG in Newcastle, has taken over the reins as President of the North East Chamber of Commerce from Maggie Pavlo...

14-01-2008
THE Chancellor, Alistair Darling, risks creating a de-stablising rush of small business sell-offs unless he opts this week to reverse his planned ref...

14-01-2008
The North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) in partnership with Northumbrian Larder and Improve (the Sector Skills Council) have joined forces to work ...

10-01-2008
Responding to today’s decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to keep interest rates on hold, Richard Bottomley, vice-president o...

10-01-2008
“Energy security is crucial to the continued success of businesses in the North East. We firmly believe that the continuation of nuclear power genera...

07-01-2008
JUST OVER a year since the age discrimination law was implemented (October 1, 2006), research commissioned by Croner, has shown that age is increasin...

12-12-2007
HR experts Croner, part of Wolters Kluwer UK, are telling bosses to stop worrying about the dangers of the Christmas work party because almost two-th...

06-12-2007
Reacting to today’s decision by the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee to cut interest rates, Richard Bottomley, vice-president of the North E...

05-12-2007
The NECC Skills Portfolio 2008 brochure offers you and your colleagues the latest range of short courses, seminars and master classes in the followin...

03-12-2007
OVER half of employees will not be receiving any Christmas cheer from their bosses this year, with 57 per cent of those surveyed by HR experts Croner...

29-11-2007
THE North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) today welcomed the signing of contracts that will signal the start of work on the new Tyne crossing.

29-11-2007
 THE North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) today welcomed the Secretary of State’s decision to approve planning permission for opencast coal mining a...

28-11-2007
A LEADING business support organisation is the latest major promoter of the Work Wise North East campaign, signing up for a range of forward-thinking...

28-11-2007
MEMBERS of the JCI (Junior Chamber International) are calling upon young business professionals to help them in their target bid to collect 100 educa...

20-11-2007
HUNDREDS of female entrepreneurs, their colleagues and other business professionals from across the region gathered at The Sage Gateshead on Friday, ...

20-11-2007
A PROMINENT figure in the North East business community has been chosen to lead the Northern Business Forum.

15-11-2007
WOLTERS Kluwer UK has announced the appointment of Jon Stephenson as director of operations and service delivery with Croner.

15-11-2007
KEEP up-to-date with all the latest changes in business legislation which could affect you and your business, with the DataMARC Business News bulleti...

15-11-2007
NECC Utilities has launched a new carbon footprinting service to help members calculate their carbon emissions and minimise their environmental impac...

14-11-2007
A MOVEMENT by employers to ‘stub out’ smoking breaks during work time is expected to see a rise in stressed-out employees and a dip in productivity, ...

14-11-2007
EDUCATIONAL charity Nature’s World has saved thousands of pounds on its energy bill by tapping into the North East Chamber Utilities™ service.

14-11-2007
TWO important new sets of regulations are due to come into force on April 6, 2008, implementing into UK law the EU Unfair Commercial Practices Direct...

09-11-2007
The Government’s commitment to flexible working as outlined in the Queen's Speech yesterday has been broadly welcomed by Work Wise North East, the re...

08-11-2007
The North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) today said it was understandable, but disappointing, that the Bank of England voted to keep interest rates ...

07-11-2007
WITH the Internet presenting a whole new world of opportunity for committing unauthorised activity, reported cyber crime is growing at a alarming rat...

02-11-2007
WITH THIS summer marked as the UK’s wettest since 1914, employers are being advised to implement ‘winter warming’ initiatives now to counter the earl...

02-11-2007
THE SUPPLIER of NECC's member’s cash-plan has been named as the UK’s top cash-plan intermediary after seeing off competition from hundreds of competi...

02-11-2007
Reducing your energy bill doesn’t have to mean investing in a fancy new heating system or splashing out on a wind turbine or solar panels. If fact, y...

31-10-2007
THE North East 14-19 Commission is set to take forward the Aspire campaign to foster a long term impact on the lives of young people in the North Eas...

24-10-2007
Recent research that encourages swearing in the workplace could actually put employers at risk of employment tribunals says Croner, a part of Wolter ...

23-10-2007
KEEP up-to-date with all the latest changes in business legislation which could affect you and your business, with the DataMARC Business News bulleti...

15-10-2007
British businesses risk their corporate reputation if they do not prepare for April’s Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act says Croner, ...

15-10-2007
Pre budget Report Changes 2007 10 15 false Same Window You may have heard of the major changes to capital gains tax announced in the Chancellor's Pr...

15-10-2007
NORTH East businesses have identified fears over future interest rate rises as the prime barrier to future growth.

15-10-2007
THOUSANDS of North East entrepreneurs are facing an 80% tax hike thanks to the Chancellor’s efforts to close a loophole on private equity, according ...

10-10-2007
On July 26, 2007 the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act finally received Royal Assent. From April 6, 2008, organisations whose corpora...

09-10-2007
Responding to today’s announcement that Atmel is to close its plant in North Tyneside, NECC chief executive James Ramsbotham said: "While

09-10-2007
THE North East Chamber of Commerce today expressed concerns that the Government has put the brakes on investment in transport at a time when improvem...

09-10-2007
As part of your NECC membership, you are eligible for a FREE annual energy assessment to check you are getting the best possible deal on both your el...

04-10-2007
COMPANY owners and managers can quickly and easily access vital human resources and health and safety information following the launch of a new compe...

04-10-2007
The Governor of the Bank of England heavily trailed that there would be no cut in rates when he spoke to the Treasury Select Committee recently. He r...

01-10-2007
CRONER Reward in association with NECC has produced the Yorkshire and North East Regional Salary Survey. It is an invaluable resource providing exten...

25-09-2007
MOVES by employers to ‘stub out’ smoking breaks during work time is expected to see a rise in stressed-out employees, a dip in productivity and incre...

24-09-2007
THE North East Chamber of Commerce has opened a one-stop business utilities shop to help companies profit both the environment and their bottom line ...

21-09-2007
KEEP up-to-date with all the latest changes in business legislation which could affect you and your business, with the DataMARC Business News bulleti...

21-09-2007
HR Professionals will be able to ‘chill out’ with a book and practical advice at Croner’s feng-shui themed stand at this year’s CIPD Annual Conferenc...

20-09-2007
THE North East Chamber of Commerce today said that the region remained committed to building on its energy technology assets despite missing out on t...

19-09-2007
THE North East Chamber of Commerce has today taken the unprecedented step of appealing to its members to show support for Northern Rock.

17-09-2007
THE North East Chamber of Commerce today called on the Government to do more to inspire consumer confidence in the financial stability of Northern Ro...

14-09-2007
SERIAL entrepreneur Simon Woodroffe sent a message to aspiring businesses to “be outrageous” if they wanted to take the world by storm.

12-09-2007
The upheaval in the financial markets which began in July shows no sign of abating. Indeed, Hank Paulson (the US Treasury Secretary) has warned that ...

11-09-2007
 A NEW initiative aimed at making schoolchildren more commercially aware and ready for the workplace has been launched on Tyne & Wear.

10-09-2007
BERWICK Community High School is showing its commitment to encouraging an enterprise culture by hosting a meeting of Northumberland business leaders ...

10-09-2007
North East Chamber of Commerce members looking to take advantage of the host of advertising opportunities available in the NECC Regional Business Dir...

10-09-2007
UK ENTREPRENEURS are increasingly recognising the part that Invoice Finance can play as a means of funding business growth. It is an ideal solution f...

10-09-2007
THE North East needs London-style transport powers if it is to truly get to grips with growing congestion in the region, according to the North East ...

06-09-2007
THE Bank of England’s rate-setting committee was right to keep rates on hold at 5.75%, according to the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC).

23-08-2007
The region’s leading business organisation today said there was a plethora of opportunities in the North East for GCSE students of all abilities.

20-08-2007
CHAMBER @dvice Accredited Professional Adviser The Onyx Group, the Middlesbrough-based technology solutions company, has warmly welcomed many of the ...

20-08-2007
GLOBAL consumer goods specialist Procter & Gamble is throwing its support behind the Work Wise North East campaign in a bid to help smaller firms ado...

16-08-2007
THE region’s leading business organisation heaped praise on A-Level candidates across the North East who are today celebrating their results.

14-08-2007
THE North East Chamber of Commerce today welcomed the announcement of a new franchise holder for the East Coast Mainline.

14-08-2007
CHAMBER @dvice Accredited Professional Adviser The Onyx Group, the North East’s leading technology solutions company, has officially opened the regio...

13-08-2007
ON THE eve of the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley (August 16), an online poll by workplace experts Croner has revealed that almost a q...

13-08-2007
THE North East’s leading business organisation has outlined its objections to the Government’s amendments to the blueprint for future planning needs ...

13-08-2007
Start preparing now for a new carbon emissions trading scheme, which will hit up to 5,000 UK organisations – starting next year, advises Chamber Util...

06-08-2007
MANUFACTURERS are showing remarkable resilience in the face of difficult trading conditions, according to new data.

02-08-2007
THE North East Chamber of Commerce today welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates held at their current level of 5.75%.

02-08-2007
High-flying 80s yuppies believed that lunch breaks were for wimps – but two decades on, almost one in five employees are still subscribing to the sam...

25-07-2007
THE North East Chamber of Commerce today welcomed the Government’s decision to back moves for single local authorities for County Durham and Northumb...

24-07-2007
A STRING of exporting entrepreneurs became the toast of the region as they were unveiled as the winners of the North East Exporters Awards 2007.

18-07-2007
ENTREPRENEURS are being urged to think big and consider flotation at an event designed to help them take their businesses to the next stage of growth

17-07-2007
KEEP up-to-date with all the latest changes in business legislation which could affect you and your business, with the DataMARC Business News bulleti...

17-07-2007
THE region’s leading business organisation today welcomed moves by the Government to streamline decision making in the North East.

12-07-2007
RISING interest rates are taking their toll on the North East economy with firms in both the manufacturing and service sectors having a more difficul...

11-07-2007
NEARLY two-fifths of workers are expected to spend their summer lunch breaks at the pub. And employers are being advised to be aware of the consequen...

06-07-2007
The Utilities Intermediaries Association (UIA) (www.uia.org.uk) is involved in consumer watchdog energywatch’s 'Make the Connection' campaign - desig...

04-07-2007
This July, the ICC rules governing Documentary Credits are changing. The redrafted UCP500, known as UCP600 is the first revision for 13 years so it i...

02-07-2007
Onyx Group, the North East’s leading technology solutions company, has announced that it is opening the North East’s largest Workplace Recovery Centr...

29-06-2007
Details of Authorised Economic Opertaor status are now available to view on the HMRC website

27-06-2007
THE region’s leading employers’ organisation today laid down an agenda for change which it believes Gordon Brown must follow to improve jobs creation...

22-06-2007
Work is currently under way to produce the North East Chamber of Commerce's Regional Business Directory for 2008 and in order to make sure you take f...

21-06-2007
KEEP up-to-date with all the latest changes in business legislation which could affect you and your business, with the DataMARC Business News bulleti...

21-06-2007
AS THE annual milkround squabble reaches its end of term conclusion, employers should introduce flexible working options to stay ahead in the recruit...

21-06-2007
A LAWYER who made international headlines when he successfully helped a teenage girl fight media giant Warner Brothers over her Harry Potter website ...

21-06-2007
THE North East Chamber of Commerce has launched a brand new promotional film, highlighting all it has to offer to North East businesses.

19-06-2007
CONTRARY to popular belief, money or perks are not the main attraction for job-seekers, according to a new survey from leading workplace expert Crone...

19-06-2007
ONE OF the world's largest banks brings its wealth of expertise to the SME market through its network of locally based relationship managers.

13-06-2007
The search is on for the North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2007. Women Into the Network (WIN) are again seeking nominations for female entrep...

12-06-2007
 THE chairman of the region’s leading financial services organisation has praised the North East for being a great place to base a global business.

12-06-2007
ONE of the key supporters of the Work Wise North East campaign will be staging an event on Thursday to highlight the benefits of flexible working to ...

11-06-2007
UK EMPLOYMENT expert Croner, part of Wolters Kluwer UK has said that the announcements by Beverly Hughes, the Minster for Children to double the leng...

08-06-2007
LARGER organisations using half-hourly electricity meters could be wasting thousands of pounds on their meter rental charges, says Chamber Utilities™

06-06-2007
ONE of the region’s leading employers’ organisations has put its working practices through their paces to put Work Wise North East at the heart of th...

04-06-2007
KEEP up-to-date with all the latest changes in business legislation which could affect you and your business, with the DataMARC Business News bulleti...

30-05-2007
THE Government is today accused of selling the North East down the river by dismissing plans for a series of major investments just as the region’s e...

25-05-2007
THE region’s leading business organisation is giving would-be Alan Sugars across the North East a cash boost to put them on the road to riches.

24-05-2007
A new survey by workplace experts Croner has revealed that more than a third of ‘blogging employees’ are posting information about their employer, wo...

22-05-2007
CARBON Trust trial identifies potential to save 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 and save UK small businesses £300 million per year.

22-05-2007
WE have all heard about VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), how it will change communications and reduce costs.  What if those same benefits could b...

18-05-2007
The launch of the 2007 North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, hosted by Women Into the Network (WIN), will be officially launched by Brita...

17-05-2007
On October 12 2007, the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) North East, is hosting an Oscar style awards ceremony, to celebrate the achievements of the...

17-05-2007
ONE of the region’s leading employers’ organisations has put its working practices through their paces to put Work Wise North East at the heart of th...

16-05-2007
THE world is changing fast, and unless businesses in this country rise to the challenges of the new global economy and adopt new working practices, t...

15-05-2007
Organisations and employees across the UK, both public and private, are being invited to take part in the national day to demonstrate the benefits of...

15-05-2007
THE region’s leading employers’ organisation has shown its commitment to the enterprise culture by helping one of its own employees to take the first...

11-05-2007
KEEP up-to-date with all the latest changes in business legislation which could affect you and your business, with the DataMARC Business News bulleti...

11-05-2007
CAMPAIGNERS for better road infrastructure in the North East have launched a major new initiative to proactively tackle rising traffic volumes in Tyn...

11-05-2007
Adecco, established in 1919, is a UK market leader in staffing and HR services and their local Middlesbrough branch, which has been operating for ove...

11-05-2007
The deadline for completing the annual company 'employment related securities' reporting requirement known as the ‘form 42’ is fast approaching.

09-05-2007
ARE you a CRM supplier? Do you know a good CRM supplier? If the answer to either of these questions is 'yes', then NECC would like to hear from you.

09-05-2007
MIDDLESBROUGH is to host a three-day, interactive careers event aimed at encouraging more than 5,000 15 to 25-year-olds to make the most of their tal...

08-05-2007
 A THIRD of North East firms fear they will be forced to lay off staff if interest rates continue to rise, according to a new survey.

02-05-2007
Organisations and employees across the North East from the public, private and voluntary sector are being invited to take part in the national Work W...

01-05-2007
THE North East economy would be boosted by more than £12bn if more was done to improve sales skills, according to new research. 

27-04-2007
KEEP up-to-date with all the latest changes in business legislation which could affect you and your business, with the DataMARC Business News bulleti...

27-04-2007
BUSINESSES from across the North East have been finding out what finance can do for them thanks to an innovative information and support scheme.

27-04-2007
BUSINESSES need to communicate sickness policies now to avoid more ‘fibs’ and confusion over illness leave, says Croner.

26-04-2007
ONE of the region’s most prominent business figures today backed calls for urgent action to install one of the world’s fastest train systems in the N...

20-04-2007
IMAGE is everything in business and knowing where you sit in the market place is crucial for the success or even survival of many companies.

16-04-2007
COMPANIES risk failing to recruit top talent simply because they do not realise what it is people are looking for from a potential employer, warns le...

13-04-2007
When recruiting new staff the process you use can enhance your business and help you to employ people that will complement your business in order to ...

11-04-2007
THE North East economy could pay a high price if interest rates continue to rise to dampen overheating in the South East, according to the region’s l...

10-04-2007
From this week NECC members can access an improved Chamber @dvice website and telephone hotline to get even easier access to business advice from NEC...

05-04-2007
We are concerned in the North East that recent interest rate rises may soon bite and so we are glad the Bank has not heaped more pressure on business...

05-04-2007
TRADE between the North East and the Middle East is set to boom after the region’s leading business membership organisation today opened up new links...

05-04-2007
ONE of Shanghai’s most powerful business leaders has signalled clear intentions to use an historic trading agreement as a springboard for increased t...

03-04-2007
OVER half of all UK companies are at risk of hefty fines under the impending Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act that will make it easi...

03-04-2007
There is a significant risk of another interest rate rise in the UK during the next few months. February’s inflation numbers were stronger than expec...

03-04-2007
Commercial building owners, landlords and the public sector should start thinking green to meet new obligations under the European Energy Performance...

02-04-2007
Finances are fighting fit at Tees Active after the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) helped the sports and leisure organisation trim its energy c...

30-03-2007
KEEP up-to-date with all the latest changes in business legislation which could affect you and your business, with the DataMARC Business News bulleti...

27-03-2007
UK EMPLOYMENT expert Croner has welcomed the DTI’s decision to consult over the possible abolition of the Statutory Dismissal and Grievance Procedure...

27-03-2007
NEARLY one in three company car drivers have been found to be breaking the law when it comes to using a mobile phone in their vehicles, according to ...