Recruitment company forecasts £5m sales Aug 9 2007
A RECRUITMENT company is expecting to reach £5m sales by the end of its second year in business – a five-fold increase it credits to booming North-East manufacturing. more

Interest rates to hit 6%, hints Bank Aug 9 2007
BANK of England policymakers signalled borrowers could face a hike in interest rates to 6% before the end of the year. The Bank’s key quarterly inflation report suggested a further rate rise could be needed this autumn. more

Growing success for the family Aug 9 2007
AJM Dream Gardens, based in Consett, County Durham, was set up by entrepreneur Martin Boyle, who already ran a natural stone business. AJM Dream Gardens, based in Consett, County Durham, was set up by entrepreneur Martin Boyle. more

£2m homes deals in frame for pair Aug 9 2007
A FLEDGLING timber frame manufacturer is on the verge of signing two deals, worth £2m, that will double its turnover and workforce by next year. more

Jobs safe in deal over NEL Power Aug 9 2007
MORE than 50 jobs will be saved after Teesside power station builder NEL Power was bought out of administration by a competitor. more

PROFITS at Gateshead construction company Tolent have fallen by nearly 30% to £1.5m in the first half of 2007. Aug 9 2007
Turnover also suffered – falling nearly 10% to £76.2m as several contracts suffered delays. more

Hotel connected to 21st Century Aug 9 2007
ONE of the most historic hotels in the North-East has just come bang up-to-date by investing in a wi-fi network and offering guests unlimited free internet access. more

A FIERCE argument about the distinctly unsexy issue of “net neutrality” is rumbling on in the US right now – and it could spell the end of the internet as we know it. Aug 9 2007
In simple terms, net neutrality is the guiding principle that preserves the free and open internet. more

A TECHNOLOGY expert recently named by a US magazine as one of the “10 People Who Could Change the World” will be the main speaker at a high profile conference in Gateshead next month. Aug 9 2007
“Film Futurist” Matt Hanson will address delegates at the Digital Film 2.0 conference which aims to address how the world of film and the internet are converging. more

APAY-AS-YOU-GO IT provider is aiming to go national within two years with its service for businesses with no in-house IT support. Aug 9 2007
EuroHelpDesk in Gateshead aims to provide a cost-effective answer to the IT issues faced by SMEs with five or more computers and a server-based network. more

VIRGIN Media has revealed the impact of its row with BSkyB after cable and broadband customer numbers fell by 70,000 in the quarter to June 30. The group – formed from mergers involving the North-East’s Telewest, NTL and Virgin Mobile – estimated that 40,000 of the subscribers were lost because of Sky’s removal of its basic channels from the Virgin Media television platform on March 1. Aug 9 2007
The two companies failed to agree terms on pricing, but Virgin said yesterday it expected the impact of the row to be contained within the second quarter. It has sought to bolster its own content offering, including through a partnership with sports broadcaster Setanta. more

Our new business website Aug 8 2007
The North-East's top business website - nebusiness.co.uk - will be re-launched later today. more

Oil sector drives jobs boost at Wilton group Aug 8 2007
A FABRICATION business that has benefited from booming demand from the oil and gas sector will create 50 jobs in its drive to increase sales by one third to £30m. more

It’s a record for builder Bellway Aug 8 2007
HOUSEBUILDER Bellway said yesterday it will post record profits despite fears on how interest rates have affected the housing market. more

Cash register line to fill gap in coffers Aug 8 2007
TOUCHSCREEN maker Zytronic plans to recover from a major dent in sales by doubling annual revenue generated by one of its newest products. more

Star quality of Japanese stencils Aug 8 2007
IN its own small way, a Northumberland company has played a part in movie history, sharing the limelight with the star-studded cast of Oceans 13. more

Shares to fund acquisition of China gold mines Aug 8 2007
THE gold mining company launched by North-East entrepreneur Karl Watkin is to raise more than £1.2m by placing 900,000 new shares in the business on the stock market. more

A masterpiece on four wheels Aug 8 2007
A CAR workshop is giving James Bond enthusiasts the chance to indulge their passion with the launch of a new range of Aston Martin prints. more

Further expansion as airport takes off Aug 8 2007
NEWCASTLE Airport will extend its retail facilities and open a new restaurant in a £3m improvement plan. more

Bank told to ‘wait and see’ after sales hit by weather Aug 8 2007
POLICYMAKERS were warned against further interest rate increases yesterday after retail sales fell to their lowest level since last November. more

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