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CPP shares are launched at Stock Exchange

10:38am Saturday 20th March 2010

ONE of York’s biggest employers, CPP Group Plc, has been launched on the Stock Exchange with an offer price of 235p per ordinary share, giving it a market capitalisation of about £396 million.

William Hague spells out business vision

‘We want to make Britain the fastest place in the world in which to start a new business’ - William Hague

10:18am Saturday 20th March 2010

FORMER Tory leader William Hague has told business leaders in York of his vision for Britain’s economic recovery.

Inventor undeterred by Dragon’s cool reponse to sports hat

11:48am Friday 19th March 2010

AN inventor who was turned down for funding by the panel on TV’s Dragon’s Den is forging ahead with plans to launch his product.

Rolawn website manager sorry to see the back of winter

Helen Redwood with four of her  Siberian Huskies competing  in a recent rally

11:46am Friday 19th March 2010

SPRING may have just about sprung, but at least one person will be sorry to see the back of one of the coldest winters on record.

Private business forum urging councils to ‘Think small’ to help companies

10:40am Thursday 18th March 2010

SMALL businesses in North Yorkshire are calling for extra hardship relief.

2010 Enterprise Show to be held on May 8 at York Racecourse

Last year’s Enterprise Show in York with, from left, Richard Fenwick of Flourish Innovations: Helen West, chief  executive of Business Link Yorkshire; Alex McWhirter, assistant director of business at Yorkshire Forward and Andy Powell, of Powell Outdoor

10:34am Thursday 18th March 2010

POTENTIAL tycoons in York start here. Business Link Yorkshire is urging budding business people to attend this year’s free, two-day Enterprise Show at York Racecourse, starting on Saturday, May 8.

Bereavement specialist helping Haitian quake survivors

Ann Steel

10:48am Thursday 18th March 2010

A BEREAVEMENT specialist from York is to help set up a counselling service for the residents of earthquake-hit Haiti.

Selby slimming advisers combine to extend into York

10:32am Thursday 18th March 2010

TWO slimming advisers in Selby have combined to extend their operations to York – and become a heavyweight business.

Yorkshire firms’ profits frozen out

9:31am Wednesday 17th March 2010

SMALL and medium-sized businesses in Yorkshire are facing losses of more than £566 million from the worst winter in decades, according to research by Lloyds TSB Commercial.

Domus Healthcare Group acquires Clear Care Agency

From left, Hebden Bridge manager Angelina Johnson, Domus managing director Andrea Jetten and previous owner of Clear Care Agency Kathleen Johnson

9:30am Wednesday 17th March 2010

An Escrick-based home care services business has made its second acquisition in three months.






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