Sarah Slaven has been appointed as the permanent Managing Director of Business Durham, Durham County Council’s business support service, following a recruitment process. Sarah previously held the post of Operations Director at Business Durham before taking on the...
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Peterlee company among those to benefit from business support fund
The County Durham Growth Fund has awarded £1.98 million in grants to 17 companies from across the county this year, which will create 278 new jobs. 2021 has proved a successful year in terms of demand for the £8.9 million capital grant scheme, which provides financial...
Peterlee company plans for rapid growth thanks to Business Durham support
Following COP26 the focus of the world has turned to how we can generate energy in a more sustainable way to help combat the challenges of climate change. But, for one County Durham business, their company is already providing solutions that can help developers of...
£15m boutique hotel in Durham City reopens with the help of Business Durham
Global boutique hotel chain, IHG Hotel Indigo successfully reopened its prestigious £15million hotel and restaurant in Durham City over the summer with help from Business Durham the Business Support Service for Durham County Council. Hotel Indigo’s 4-star boutique...
Food producers showcase their goods at North East trade fair
A County Durham collective of producers is making it simple for businesses to buy and source local to help boost the region’s economy. Discovering Durham brought together the best local producers from across the North East to its trade fair on Tuesday 21st September...
Further boost for Jade Business Park as ARGLA creates manufacturing facility
Architectural facade manufacturer ARGLA, is relocating to a County Durham business park as part of its scale-up plans. Architectural Glass and Aluminium (ARGLA) specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of architectural aluminium glass facades, aluminium...
Power Roll to create ‘first of its kind’ manufacturing facility at Jade Business Park
Power Roll is creating a first of its kind solar film manufacturing facility at a County Durham business park as part of its expansion plans. The company, which is currently based in Washington, is moving its manufacturing and head office to the new unit at Jade...
My Working Day: Guy Bashford
Guy Bashford is part of the Durham Business Opportunities Programme, helping companies in East Durham to access support to help them grow. In this issue’s ‘My Working Day’ feature we sit down with Guy Bashford from Business Durham to find out more about his role...