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Sunderland named one of best UK cities to start a business
Sunderland named one of best UK cities to start a business

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, […]

Sunderland Offshore Energy Hub
Sunderland is set to become a hub for offshore energy repairs
Sunderland is set to become a hub for offshore energy repairs

The Port of Sunderland is set to become a hub for offshore energy repairs, after an operation to help grow its reputation as a gateway to the offshore and renewable energy sectors. The huge cable vessel Nexans Skagerrak is helping the port grow its reputation as a gateway to offshore and renewable energy sector The […]

Sunderland IAMP
International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) hits a new milestone
International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) hits a new milestone

A new milestone for plans to help deliver more than 5,000 jobs and attract more than £300m of development is looming.  The milestone is for the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) which is proposed for an area close to the A19 and to the north of Nissan’s existing manufacturing plant. The IAMP is a joint […]

Lear Corporation - Advanced Manufacturing - North East England
Lear Corporation Brings European R&D To Sunderland
Lear Corporation Brings European R&D To Sunderland

Lear Corporation in Sunderland has been chosen as the location for the US automotive giant’s European research and development division, against competition across Europe. The company will build a £1.5m extension for R&D work following advice and support from Sunderland City Council’s Business Investment Team. The research and development facility will create new highly skilled jobs, and strengthen […]

New Frontier opens office in Sunderland to service the Energy Sector
New frontier for offshore sector
New frontier for offshore sector

A SUNDERLAND business that has pioneered cutting-edge technology that could transform the offshore sector has filed an international patent and is almost ready to begin trials. Frontier Technical has developed new technology that could create modular floating offshore wind structures expected to be more cost-effective, efficient and environmentally-friendly than conventional structures. The company, which was […]

IAMP gets the green light to move forward after securing government funding
IAMP gets the green light to move forward after securing government funding
IAMP gets the green light to move forward after securing government funding

IAMP – A giant advanced manufacturing park close to Nissan has been given the green light to move forward after securing £42million of government funding. The planned International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP), close to the A19 just north of Nissan’s car making plant, is designed to create more than 5,000 jobs across the two authorities […]

Vaux project gets underway
Vaux project gets underway
Vaux project gets underway

Work on the long-awaited redevelopment of Sunderland’s Vaux site, which has been vacant since 1999, has started. The area will be the first of five in Sunderland to be developed as part of a 20-year regeneration scheme managed by Siglion. The high-profile site will include office, retail, residential and leisure features, with a 60,000 sq […]

Nissan Plant in Sunderland
Nissan to produce new Qashqai and next X-Trail at Sunderland
Nissan to produce new Qashqai and next X-Trail at Sunderland

Nissan has announced, that it will produce the next Qashqai and will add production of the next X-Trail model at its Sunderland Plant …