CBI North East
The North East is defined by its industrial heritage which is being reinvented to create a hotbed of manufacturing innovation
The old shipyards have been redeveloped into manufacturing sites for offshore wind, the chemicals industry has been reinvigorated with innovations in industrial biotechnology - and through investment from Thailand, the region is preparing to export steel to the country. Sunderland Nissan has been declared the most productive UK car plant ever and is at the forefront of new technologies as it prepares for the manufacture of the all-electric Nissan Leaf and the opening of its new battery plant. The region's five excellent universities and its very strong colleges including the UK's largest, Newcastle College, ensure that as well as producing the industries for the future, we are creating the associated skills base.
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News
All the latest business and financial news from the CBI
Meet the team
Profile of the CBI North East regional director - and contact details for the full team
Chair's message
Heidi Mottram gives her views on the business environment in the North East
Sarah Green's columns
The CBI North East director's weekly newspaper columns for The Journal newspaper
North East events
Event highlights and news of fucntions in the North East
Latest News
Business confidence rises in service sector as activity picks up - CBI survey
Business activity in the service sector improved over the three months to May and optimism rose, according to the CBI’s quarterly Service Sector Survey
CBI responds to IMF report
The CBI today responded to the latest UK economic assessment report published by the IMF
Focus EU debate on growth - CBI chief
Trying to emulate Norway and Switzerland is not the solution, Cridland tells British American Business Council
