Tag: business
An incubator designed to help fledgling companies grow and thrive in County Durham has been launched at one of the region’s fastest growing business hubs. Durham City Incubator, based at Salvus House, in Aykley Heads, Durham, will be open to businesses that have been trading for under 12 months and are based in County Durham. […]
Plans to attract more than 6,000 private sector jobs delivering a £400 million boost for County Durham’s economy could take a very significant step forward next week (17 January). Hailed as a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to help transform the county’s economic prospects, Durham County Council’s Cabinet members will consider a detailed analysis of […]
Sunderland is one of the best cities in the UK in which to start a business, according to Barclays’ SME Growth Factors Index. Sunderland, which was found to boast some of the best growth environments for small businesses to flourish, ranked seventh and was the only North East city in the top ten. The Index, […]
UK Prosperity Index ranks region second of 12 regions. Invest North East England (INEE) has welcomed a new report that ranks the region as the best place to do business outside London. The 2016 UK Prosperity Index said the region’s “potential for transformation is significant” after its analysis found its business environment was performing well […]