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Meggitt secures funds
8:00am Wednesday 28th July 2010
Meggitt, the international aerospace company based at Bournemouth Airport, has successfully raised £387m from investors.
Larger home for miniatures firm
8:00am Wednesday 28th July 2010
Harlequins, a dollshouse and miniatures retailer, has moved into larger premises in Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth.
Exporters urged to enter Dorset Business Awards
9:10am Tuesday 27th July 2010
Businesses with strong exports are encouraged to enter this year’s Daily Echo backed Dorset Business Awards.
'The worst is over' for Bournemouth firms
9:00am Tuesday 27th July 2010
The worst of the economic crisis is over for Bournemouth businesses, according to Julie Palmer, regional partner at Begbies Traynor, the recovery specialists.
Bournemouth's broadband faster than neighbouring towns
8:00am Tuesday 27th July 2010
Broadband is faster in Bournemouth than in Southampton, according to a broadband comparison website.
Hopeful signs but put bubbly on hold
8:00am Tuesday 27th July 2010
We seem to have had some positive news in that the preliminary GDP (gross domestic product) estimate for the second quarter of 2010, published by the ONS (Office for National Statistics), sees a 1.1 per cent increase in GDP for the second quarter, against a 0.3 per cent rise for the first quarter.
Maria’s top temp triumph
7:00am Tuesday 27th July 2010
Maria Wilson has received the Jobshop UK Temp of the Year award.
Bournemouth accountants call for simpler tax system
8:30am Monday 26th July 2010
A simple tax system could result in the government actually making more money.
Win for Sandford apprentice
8:30am Monday 26th July 2010
Jordan Murphy, an apprentice from Sandford near Wareham, has received the Top First Year Construction Operative award at the National Construction College South annual apprentice awards, which took place at the National Construction College in Kent.
Firms learning to be flexible
8:00am Monday 26th July 2010
The challenging economic climate has forced small and medium sized businesses to become more flexible, according to research from Thrifty Car & Van Rental.
