Business Durham

Sector: Public Administration

Business Durham is the economic development organisation for County Durham, delivering the environment for business and economic growth. Providing support to the business community in County Durham, Business Durham acts as the business gateway to Durham County Council, and is responsible for managing a portfolio of business property, as well as attracting capital & inward investment to the County, and developing an innovative economy that attracts and supports hi-tech companies to grow and flourish. Business Durham is the first point of contact for businesses operating in County Durham, offering advice and guidance to support their growth and development, and providing businesses with an easy route in to County Council services that they may need to access. Business Durham also promotes enterprise and business start-up within the County, working closely with partners.

Address

Salvus House Aykley Heads Durham DH1 5TS
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Get Set Green – The NET Zero Showcase

Come and meet our experts and find out how to propel your business into a green future. The event will provide businesses with a four pronged line of attack for businesses to grasp the opportunity to ‘Get Set Green – Net Zero Agenda including; How to access services from the Durham ...

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Business Durham investment supports Hotel Indigo

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 hotel is set within the iconic Grade II listed Shire Hall, ...

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Finance Durham exits threat intelligence platform Intelligence Fusion

Innovative cyber security firm acquired by global risk services company Sigma7

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North East space sector jobs take off

A new report by the UK Space Agency has highlighted that the North East’s thriving space sector has led to a jobs boost in the region. The ‘Size and Health of the UK Space Industry’ report published last month revealed the number of people employed in the space sector ...

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Durham welcomes Annual North East Space Conference

The North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence (NESACoE) is inviting businesses to learn more about the growing space industry in the North East at its upcoming conference next month.

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Work progressing at Station Place

A major County Durham industrial scheme has hit another key milestone with the development of its latest phase. The construction of ten industrial units at Station Place in Newton Aycliffe is well underway, with the groundwork complete and the steelwork of the buildings now being erected. Station Place is part ...

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Durham City Incubator supports start-ups

A group of eight entrepreneurs are set to benefit from an incubator programme designed to accelerate the growth of fledgling businesses in County Durham. Durham City Incubator (DCI) was launched in 2018 as a joint programme between Durham University, New College Durham and Business Durham, as part of a wider drive ...

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County Durham firm secures £600k of new business

Electrical and fire alarm safety specialist, Safety Checked, has secured new business contracts worth more than £600k with help from the Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP).Set up just over four years ago by Martin Hurton and Richard Leckenby, Safety Checked specialises in installation and compliance checks of electrical and ...

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