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Wednesday 23 March 2022

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TOP STORY

An AI-powered technology company has revealed plans to relocate part of its business to the North East, resulting in a number of new hires, following a £3m funding round.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Sally-Ann Cain, relationship director at Barclays, looks at five ways to enable sustainable business practice.
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DEALS

Hive Estates has acquired a Newcastle lettings business as part of its growth plans.
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A hydraulic hose replacement and repair company with 270 employees nation-wide serving more than 4,000 customers has been acquired in a £65m deal.
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A building products business which serves customers across the UK and Ireland and was established 50 years ago has been acquired by a Swedish business in a multimillion-pound deal.
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A digital care planning platform has secured investment from Livingbridge.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Joanne Finkeldey from razorblue, says the digital landscape is evolving rapidly, the last decade has seen huge amounts of growth for the technology sector. Tech professionals are the second most sought after role in the marketplace and a considerable amount of research shows that the UK is suffering from a digital skills gap.
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After rent, rates are often the biggest expense for business owners. The rateable value of a property is periodically set by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), part of HMRC, with the next revaluation due in 2023, for which the preparation is already ongoing. Business rates expert Nick Vincent discusses the options available to those working in the licensed and leisure industry.
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PROPERTY

Construction is underway at Teesside University's new Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC) which will support the drive for clean energy.
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Listed wholesale group Kitwave has opened a new distribution warehouse in Wakefield, which will act as the head office for on-trade wholesaler HB Clark.
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Newcastle-based land development company Hamilton Willis has reported a strong pipeline of deals, with plans to expand its services.
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Plans for an affordable housing development in Sunderland look set to move forward.
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INSIDER FEATURE

How can manufacturing SMEs embrace and adopt innovation and new technology into their businesses and factories? Roger O'Brien from University of Sunderland offers his advice.
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BUSINESS

Saltburn-based WOODSmith Construction Group is celebrating its first year in business following a contract win with British Steel.
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Business organisations have called on extra support for surging energy prices from the Chancellor in his Spring Statement, with Rishi Sunak urged to 'deliver the goods'.
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A Middlesbrough-based road haulage and crane hire company is planning on doubling turnover and increasing its workforce off the back of its recent acquisition.
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MANUFACTURING

Safety company Arco has committed seed funding to start-up Stuff4Life to support the research and development of a polyester workwear recycling project.
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Hartlepool-based automotive manufacturer TMD Friction has appointed two senior managers as it continues to implement its growth plans.
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