27 June 11
Scores of North East businesses going green through new project
Businesses across the North East will receive help to address the growing demand for low carbon products through a project aimed at improving thermal efficiency in 322 homes.

ERDF Vision Supplement June 2011

26 May 11
North East start-up buzzing with success
A North East start-up company has secured funding to develop and commercialise a new technology that could help safeguard food crops threatened by the worldwide decline in bee populations.

19 May 11
Dark family drama benefits from a £150,000 Creative Content Fund investment
Shooting starts in the region this week on a new feature film chronicling a dark tale of aristocratic family secrets, deception and cultish crimes – thanks to a £150,000 investment from the Finance for Business North East Creative Content Fund.

13 May 11
All in a day’s work for Redcar & Cleveland stars
Enterprising locals are the ‘stars of the show’ in Redcar and Cleveland’s Enterprise Team’s new drive to help people start or grow their own business.

10 May 11
Work starts on Green Incubator
The construction of a state-of-the-art business facility that will bring new jobs and opportunities to South Tyneside has got underway.

13 April 11
Small companies urged to look overseas for growth
Now is the time for small companies to focus more on exporting to faster growing economies such as China – says business services firm RTC North.

North East Vision - ERDF Supplement March 2011

8 Mar 11
Communities Minister Launches Narec's Latest Multi-Million Pound Project
BARONESS Hanham CBE, Communities Minister from the Department of Communities and Local Government will today (TUESDAY MARCH 8) officially unveil European funding towards a multi-million pound project at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Blyth, placing the North East at the centre of offshore wind turbine developments.

26 Jan 11
Green Incubator planned for former Circatex site
A State-of-the art business incubator unit has been given the green light to bring new jobs and opportunities to land which used to house a South Tyneside printed circuit board factory. 

19 Jan 11
Digital video creation tool Masher closes £550,000 investment
An award winning web application has become the latest recipient of investment from Northern Film & Media and NorthstarVentures’ Finance for Business. 

18 Jan 11
Targeting entrepreneurial culture
Hundreds of potential entrepreneurs will benefit from European funding through a project aiming to embed entrepreneurial culture among disadvantaged communities in the North East.

21 Dec 10
World-renowned status beckons for DigitalCity
A vibrant digital hub in the Tees Valley has moved a step closer to achieving its ultimate aim of becoming a self-sustaining cluster.

13 Dec 10
Jobs created to help disadvantaged embark on enterprise journey
A project has been approved to encourage over 1,000 people who are disadvantaged or have disabilities to set up their own business and also create 15 Enterprise Coaching jobs.

05 Nov 10
New Centre offers boost for North East Design Sector
Plans to make the North East an international leader in design and innovation moved forward today as work began on a flagship development at the Baltic Business Quarter in Gateshead.

18 Oct 10
Northumberland firm aiming to raise a toast to new horizons
A Northumberland drinks firm specialising in the “nectar of the gods” is hoping to soon be toasting success with “Horizons” as it aims to break into Scandinavia.

08 Oct 10
First look at landmark city centre building
Initial designs for the proposed £10m development aiming to create up to 140 hi-tech jobs in Sunderland city centre have been unveiled.

13 Sep 10
Region’s exports show promising growth
North East has the highest export growth in England during second quarter of 2010.

13 Aug 10
Rotational engineering turns to NEL for investment support
A specialist north east engineering firm has turned to the region’s most active business investor to help shape its future commercial development.

05 Aug 10
North East England’s Carbon Capture and Storage plans move forward
Plans to develop Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in North East England have taken a further step forward with £1.3m of major new development work announced today by Business Secretary Vince Cable as part of the Tees Valley Industrial Programme (TVIP).

£4.5m boost for marine renewables in the North East
The North East’s leading role in the renewable energy sector has been boosted by a £4.5m investment in the test facilities for wave and tidal power devices at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec).

04 Aug 10
Coffin maker beating recession to maintain forward momentum
After more than doubling its turnover in the last five years, one of the UK’s leading coffin manufacturer’s is focussing on securing further organic growth through expanding both its customer base and product range.

03 Aug 10
Good fund investment means lift-off for Xena Systems' development plans
A Teesside manufacturing business is set to take its industry-leading materials loading system into new markets around the world with the help of a £200,000 business investment.

17 Jun 10
European investment tops £200m in North East England
Over £200m of European funding is helping to create more than 11,000 jobs and almost 2,700 new businesses across North East England it was announced yesterday (June 16) at a keynote event held as part of North East England ERDF Week 2010.

27 May 10
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.

21 May 10
New facilities for creative industries announced for Redcar
The transformation of Redcar seafront moved a step closer today as ambitious plans were unveiled for a landmark focal point for creative and digital industries in the Tees Valley.

17 May 10
First North East ‘super fund’ investment
Gateshead based Eutechnyx wins investment for ambitious expansion plans

Enterprise Surge for Northumberland
Northumberland County Council, working in partnership with Northumberland Business Services Ltd and One North East, has secured funding to develop a programme of enterprise activities across the County.

01 Apr 10
Toffee Factory plans going sweetly
An ambitious £6m scheme will convert a derelict former toffee factory into a new centre for creative businesses on Tyneside

30 Mar 10
Tees Valley business gets multi-million pound injection
One North East today unveiled a multi-million package of support for Tees Valley businesses with the potential to create and safeguard 573 jobs.

24 Mar 10
MAS North East aims to improve efficiency
They're lean, they’re green and they’re already working with over 70 regional manufacturers to help businesses save millions of pounds in wasted resources.

16 Mar 10
MAS NE helps achieve maximum returns for Minimix
A North East concrete firm has thrown recycling into its mix to help it withstand the impact of the recession and prepare for the economic recovery. 

02 March 10
Injection of enterprise funding for Redcar and Darlington
Enterprise coaching services for budding entrepreneurs and business start ups in the Tees Valley are to benefit from an additional £1.5m investment.

24 February 10
Enterprise drive to create new businesses in Sunderland
Ambitious plans for new business creation in Sunderland have received a boost this week with the confirmation of European Union funding.

16 February 10
A new era for UK's leading music development agency
A £1.64m business support initiative for the music industry is to help 240 small and medium sized enterprises and create up to 100 new jobs.

04 February 10
Online investment for science start ups
More small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in North East England are to tap into a range of online innovation services, facilities and expertise delivered by NETPark in County Durham.

25 January 10
Screen agency secures funding for enterprise growth
A European Union investment of £1.22m is to boost a three year project to create over 200 jobs and 18 new businesses in the creative media sector.

22 January 10
Finance for Business North East Fund goes live investing £125m into regional economy
A new £125m ‘super fund’ will be officially launched today (Friday 22 January) aimed at supporting hundreds of businesses which will help lead the North East’s economic recovery.

22 January 10
Angel's conversion for science research
The board of One North East announced today that regional companies and others wishing to locate to the region are to benefit from new high tech laboratory and incubator space for small and medium sized enterprises.

11 January 10
Regional partners meet challenging EU spend target
The North East economy has benefited from millions of pounds of European Union investment in 2009, thanks to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2007-13 programme.

07 January 10
EU support for Social and Traditional Enterprises
An exciting North East project to develop 192 social and traditional enterprises and create over 200 jobs in disadvantaged areas has been given the green light with confirmation of funding from the European Union.

06 January 10
Enterprise Coaching for South Tyneside Communities
AN innovative project to deliver dedicated enterprise activity to disadvantaged communities in South Tyneside is up and running, thanks to funding from the local council and the European Union.

05 January 10
EU backing for micro-renewable energy initiative
North East England’s innovation connector for the energy sector has secured nearly £1m to help local businesses exploit micro-renewable technologies and opportunities.

North East Vision - ERDF supplement Dec 2009 >>

17 December 09
European Union Investment to Equip Small Businesses
A business start up initiative with financial investments for equipment is to support 700 new enterprises in North East England.

16 December 09
European Investment to underpin University Research Centre
A major development in Newcastle is to benefit from £2.55m of funding from the European Union and become a focal point for ground breaking research into health and ageing.

15 December 09
One North East announces England's first 'super fund' set for January launch
Hundreds of businesses in the North East will benefit from a £125m ‘super fund’ from January 2010.

North East Vision - ERDF supplement Dec 2009 >>

03 December 09
New catalyst for software business growth
A new software prototyping service for North East England’s digital sector is to benefit from a £1.9m investment to accelerate the creation of high growth software companies in the region.

27 November 09
Elite support for high growth businesses
The Board of regional development agency One North East has today approved an innovative business support project with intensive, specialised coaching assistance to fast track the performance and growth of over 150 local enterprises.

25 November 09
NAREC funding for further energy sector development
Another £2.4m is on the way for North East enterprise development, with a European Union backed project to provide technology and business support leading to the generation of new energy companies.

19 November 09
Green Light for NETPark expansion                                
A £480,000 project to extend one of North East England’s premier sites for science and innovative business growth has received confirmation of funding from the European Union.

17 November 09
Business Link secures additional European funding
More European Union investment is on the way to increase business start up rates in North East England.

9 November 09
Businesses rise to logistics challenge
Businesses in North East England are being encouraged to adopt new technologies to improve their performance in logistics, thanks to a new £1.27m initiative launched by One North East.

30 October 09
North East Businesses to get subsidy for growth
A dedicated business support project is to help over 90 small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in North East England weather the economic downturn and prepare for recovery over the next two years.

22 October 09
3D web technology to support design and business sectors
A ground breaking pilot project is to exploit digital and 3D technology and create a web based environment to bring business opportunities, productivity and growth to the North East design and business sectors.

06 October 09
EU funding for low carbon energy manufacturing
A large open access innovation and technical support facility for the low carbon energy manufacturing sector is set to increase the turnover of small and medium sized regional companies by over £6m, creating and safeguarding nearly 350 jobs in the process.

01 October 09
Energy boost for North East businesses
Small and medium sized enterprises operating in the North East energy sector are to benefit from a new £1.6m project to exploit new technologies and commercial opportunities, thanks to Newcastle University and European Union funding.

North East Vision - ERDF supplement Sep 2009 >>

29 September 09
Low carbon investments welcomed by One North East Board
Hundreds of new jobs in low carbon industries have moved a step closer after three ground-breaking projects were endorsed by the One North East board.

28 September 09
International Trade Boost for North East England
A multi million pound investment in international trade over the next three years is set to radically improve the prospects for hundreds of North East businesses to compete successfully in overseas markets and achieve rapid export growth.

08 September 09
Berwick Incubator extends enterprise services
A business start up initiative to bring new jobs and commercial opportunities to a Northumberland coastal town has received a welcome injection of funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2007-13.

27 August 09
MAS North East team to cut business waste
A lean green productivity team that has saved regional industry millions of pounds is boosting its environmental focus and helping companies save money by cutting down on waste and increasing renewable energy generation.

26 August 09
Top board to oversee £125m ‘super fund’
A team of leading financiers is in place to help hundreds of new and growing North East firms make the most of a new £125m ‘superfund’.

24 August 09
Productivity savings in pipeline at North East hose firm
Productivity at a North East manufacturer is at an all-time high thanks to the assistance of regional lean manufacturing experts.

20 August 09
Digital factory secures funding from Europe
A new £500,000 investment from the European Union is to help 65 design and manufacturing firms to generate new business through innovative digital engineering technologies.

19 August 09
£10m expansion planned for NETPark
The region’s leading science and technology park has been awarded £10m for developments which will bring up to 600 jobs to the region.

19 August 09
Government green light for £125m 'super fund'
Plans to create a £125m ‘super fund’ to help hundreds of North East small businesses access vital finance have received Government endorsement.

03 August 09
Father and son develop film careers
A fledgling creative media company in Northumberland is tasting commercial success with the production of a series of promotional films for businesses and music videos for local bands.

30 July 09
Enterprising funding to revitalise County Durham communities
An enterprise initiative to revitalise business and employment prospects in deprived former coalfield and rural communities of County Durham is to double its impact thanks to a multi million pound investment from the European Union.

23 July 09
New scheme helps north east firms expand their horizons
North East firms can now benefit from even greater assistance to help them move into new overseas markets with a new £1 million programme from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), One North East and the European Regional Development Fund 2007-13.

15 July 09
Green light for environmental productivity drive
A £1.2m investment is backing a concerted drive to improve business productivity and economic performance through waste reduction, energy efficiency and greener production.

09 July 09
European funding for design of the times
The drive to help the North East become an international leader in product design has gained further impetus with an investment of nearly £1m from a European Union fund supporting innovation, business support and enterprise.

06 July 09
Investment puts Newcastle people at heart of Science City
Local communities in Newcastle are being given the chance to be at the very heart of Newcastle Science City with the launch of a £1.77m project to encourage everyone to embrace science and consider scientific careers.

22 June 09
European delegation endorses community project for science
A European Commission delegation from Brussels has visited North East England to see how a community focused project part funded by the EU will open up career opportunities and raise awareness of science and innovation in County Durham.

18 June 09
Funding boost for North East software industry
An extra £2.9m investment in the software industry aims to create 40 new businesses on Wearside, providing an environment in which small enterprises can develop, grow and exploit commercial ideas.

11 June 09
Newcastle forging ahead with ambitious plans
Newcastle Science City is establishing itself as a dynamic economic force with its science-based business generation programme, the ‘Newcastle Innovation Machine’ now operational.  This is being part financed with £3m from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2007-13, adding to £3.6m from One North East.

10 June 09
Innovation hub to host process industry incubator
A £4.5m initiative to create a tailor made incubator for new business opportunities is to assist 150 small companies with growth plans, attract 50 new businesses to the region, create 90 new jobs and safeguard 75 others.

15 April 09
Leading edge start up support for software businesses
An injection of business development funding on Wearside is to increase the creation and growth of small businesses in the North East’s software sector.

10 April 09
North East secures business support from Europe
A new £1m European Union backed investment is to provide small and medium sized businesses in disadvantaged areas of the North East with support in response to the economic downturn.

8 April 09
Gateshead taps into Europe to inspire enterprise
Ambitious plans for the creation of new jobs and local businesses in Gateshead have received a boost this week with the confirmation of new funding from the European Union.

2 April 09
Electronics technology surge for Netpark
A state-of-the-art printable electronics facility in County Durham has been given a welcome surge in currency thanks to a major EU investment to help small technology businesses exploit new market opportunities.

1 April 09
Business support for County Durham childcare enterprises
A £280,000 investment from the EU is to help finance a project to bring tailored business support resources and expertise to community enterprise organisations in disadvantaged areas of County Durham.

31 March 09
Innovation vouchers launch solutions for business
Over £2m has been made available to help North East firms boost their competitiveness by working closely with the region’s colleges, universities and other academic organisations.

26 March 09
Europe backs graduates for small businesses
Investment from the European Union is to extend an innovative business support initiative to assist over 200 small North East businesses and create up to 200 new jobs for university graduates.

25 March 09
Minister announces investment for health sciences
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, The Right Honourable John Denham MP, has announced a major European investment to support innovation and business development for the healthcare and life sciences industry in North East England.

18 March 09
European funding for young entrepreneurs
The Prince’s Trust North East has secured a £583,000 ERDF and Single Programme investment to extend a business and enterprise project, encouraging over 300 young entrepreneurs to create their own start up companies.

6 March 09
Appliance of science and research for chemicals sector
The University of Teesside’s ‘Science to business hub’ is to help over 100 speciality chemicals sector businesses to gain a competitive edge in product development.  A £1.27m investment from the university is being match funded with £1.17m from the European Regional Development Fund 2007-13 to help finance the project.

3 March 09
Healthcare support for business ideas  
A £1.6m integrated service for businesses has been launched to bring healthcare concepts to market. Backed by ERDF investment, Northumbria University is to provide a clear and practical route for SMEs to transfer state-of-the-art research into commercial products such as medical devices and technological services.

26 February 09
Enterprise drive for Newcastle neighbourhoods
Disadvantaged communities in Newcastle upon Tyne are set for an enterprise boost, thanks to a £3.5m business support initiative backed by funding from the European Commission and Newcastle City Council.

25 February 09
North East digital sector goes from strength to strength
Two inspirational business initiatives to support the growth of the North East’s burgeoning digital cluster have secured investment from One North East and ERDF to expand their membership, open up trading opportunities and help over 500 businesses by 2011.

20 February 09
Self employment drive for North Tyneside
With 50% of its investment coming from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2007-13, a £1.5m package of business support for self employment is coming to North Tyneside to energize and stimulate enterprise in local disadvantaged wards.

13 February 09
Regional SMEs to thrive in international markets
Small businesses in North East England are being encouraged to compete with bigger fish in overseas markets thanks to new research and development funding from the European Union. A joint £1m investment from UKTI and ERDF 2007-13 is to help RTC North Ltd assist 150 innovative SMEs to break into international commercial sectors.

9 February 09
New energy drive fuels business growth
A new European backed investment in the North East’s low carbon technologies sector is to accelerate its growth and help local businesses develop commercial projects.  The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) at Wilton has secured £698,000 from the ERDF Competitiveness Programme 2007-13 to help SMEs get new technologies to market and fast track commercially viable ideas which use sustainable energy and environmental technology.

30 January 09
Euro funds to create enterprise surge in Tees Valley
An enterprise surge to create over 500 new businesses and 600 new jobs is underway in the Tees Valley.  A multi million pound programme of specialist business start up support activity for localised projects in disadvantaged areas has been boosted by £3.6m from the European Regional Development Fund 2007-13.

20 January 09
European cash extends Northumberland enterprise service
The addition of nearly three quarters of a million pounds of European Union regional development funding has secured the continuation of a Northumberland enterprise initiative to create 200 SMEs and 300 new jobs.

24 December 08
Digital talent to help SMEs and halt brain drain
THE drive to attract the best talent to North East England’s digital sector has received a boost, with the green light for a £2.66m project to create and safeguard 80 jobs and assist 120 businesses region wide.

16 December 08
Plans unveiled for design hub
Plans to deliver a major boost to regional businesses through the use of design have been unveiled.

10 December 08
Innovative investment to help North East exploit digital age
An ambitious investment in digital technology facilities and financial support for SMEs to develop commercial ideas is to create 90 more new businesses in North East England, thanks to a £1.9m injection from the European Regional Development Fund 2007-13.

18 November 08
New £125m fund to help business gains outline support
Bold plans to pursue the creation of a new £125m fund to help hundreds of smaller North East businesses have been backed by One North East.

24 October 08
Keeping enterprise in the family
A £1m investment is to support new parents and carers in North East England to start their own businesses for more flexibility in family life.

13 October 08
Euro funding boosts North East business support
Business & Enterprise North East, which delivers the region’s Business Link service, is aiming to create hundreds of additional new businesses thanks to a £9m investment from the European Regional Development Fund 2007-13.

1 October 08
EU recognition for North east regional image campaign
NORTH East England’s highly successful regional image campaign is at the forefront of the biggest annual event on EU regional policy, held in Brussels from 6-9 October 2008.

9 July 08
European funding to support £30m manufacturing and productivity drive 
The first investment from the ERDF Competitiveness programme 2007-13 for North East England is set to help deliver a groundbreaking manufacturing support service to increase business productivity, boost start up and survival rates and improve environmental performance.

14 February 08
EU Commissioner backs new regional funding programme
EUROPEAN Union Regional Policy Commissioner Danuta Hubner delivered a message of support to North East England today, kickstarting an economic development fund which is bringing £255m to the region.

17 December 07
Euro cash boost to the region
The North East economy has moved a step closer to benefiting from a £255m cash injection, with the European Commission approving the region’s programme for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) up to 2013.

10 October 07
New team to boost region's influence in Brussels
The drive to maximise the benefits of doing business in Europe was given a boost last night, with the official launch of new services and premises for the North East England Office (NEEO) in Brussels.

08 October 07
North East science strength shown in Brussels
EU decision makers will learn how the appliance of science is changing the North East for the better at a prestigious event in Brussels this week (8-11 October).

Notes for editors:

The ERDF Competitiveness programme 2007-13 for North East England is managed by One North East on behalf of the European Commission, national government and regional partners.  It is focusing on:

• Innovation – promoting science technology and innovation in businesses and institutions across the region.
• Enterprise and business support – encouraging more people to start up in business, particularly those in disadvantaged areas, and helping established businesses develop, grow and innovate.

More than £250m ERDF investment is available for the region from 2007-13.  ERDF investment is limited to 50% of total eligible cost and must be matched by other public and private sources.  For every pound of ERDF investment, regional partners lever in another pound for the key priorities of innovation, enterprise and business support.

The ERDF 2007-13 programme will help create and safeguard 28,000 new jobs, start 3,000 new businesses and increase the region’s productivity by £1.1bn per annum.

The programme is underpinned by the three important cross cutting themes of environmental sustainability, equality of opportunity and sustainable communities.

Now is the time for small companies to focus more on exporting to faster growing economies such as China – says business services firm RTC North.