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Julie’s a ‘reel’ partner for better business

Irish dance expert Julie Johnson is the ‘reel’ deal when it comes to business training techniques.

She’s been convincing companies and organisations in the region to think differently in order to get in step in the workplace.

According to Julie, who’s Reel Leader training venture is attracting a growing following, the answers to working more effectively can be worked out on the dance floor.

Her unique training programme cleverly combines workplace skill sets with

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Businesses take the pledge to fly local

912894805 5BnPT S Businesses take the pledge to fly localA major campaign to strengthen the links between Durham Tees Valley Airport and the region’s business community has got off to a flying start.

Over 50 companies from across the North East gathered at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium yesterday (22nd June 2010) for the launch of the airport’s ‘Travel Pledge’ initiative

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New team set up to fast track bright high tech businesses

A new business development team has been set up to help high growth small businesses turn their scientific innovations into strong commercial realities and help boost the region’s wealth.

The £4.5m Innovation Accelerator, managed by the Centre for Process Innovation, at the Wilton Centre, Redcar, has been established to give technology driven North East start-ups support getting their enterprises off the ground.

In addition to offering these exclusive resources, the Innovation Accelerator

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Fire-fighter turns to tackling global warming

887268206 sHyr8 S Fire fighter turns to tackling global warmingA North East fire-fighter has turned his attention to another burning issue – tackling global warming.

David Maloney has set up his own renewable energy firm with the help of UK Steel Enterprise.

Having spent the last 14 years with the fire service in Redcar, the 39-year-old and his wife Angela have

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