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Business Update - keep up to date with all the Gwent business news South East Wales' No.1 Business magazine

Timber firm helps out hit TV showTimber firm helps out hit TV show
1:44pm Tue 6 May 08
Newport-based timber importer Premier Forest Products is enjoying a taste of television stardom after agreeing to assist with a special project being broadcast live this week on Channel 4's hit show Grand Designs.
From South Wales Argus

Bridge to success for leaders and managersBridge to success for leaders and managers
1:40pm Tue 6 May 08
Top management and leadership bodies in Wales are rejoining forces in Gwent to explore ways to lead and manage in uncertain times.
From South Wales Argus

Talented youngsters show off their business skillsTalented youngsters show off their business skills
1:39pm Tue 6 May 08
Budding young entrepreneurs showed off their business skills in a way which would have impressed even Sir Alan Sugar in the final of the Young Enterprise competition hosted by the University of Wales, Newport.
From South Wales Argus

Economically speaking
1:38pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
Tim MacIntyre-Bhatty, Dean of the Business School, University of Wales, Newport, brings you his monthly column Credit Crunch. The headlines are full of the term at the moment and it looks as if we are all in one way or another likely to be effected by it. But what exactly is it and how real is the personal impact likely to be?
From South Wales Argus

200th success for recruitment firm200th success for recruitment firm
1:33pm Tue 6 May 08
Leading Welsh recruitment and training provider, A4e Wales, is enjoying the success of helping its 200th person get back into the world of work through the Pathways to Work programme.
From South Wales Argus

In brief
1:30pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
A2Z expands Newport-based A2Z Computing is expanding into Swansea.
From South Wales Argus

Queen honours firmQueen honours firm
1:28pm Tue 6 May 08
Blaenavon-based Super Rod has been honoured for its contribution to the electrical industry with The Queen's Award for Innovation.
From South Wales Argus

Talking shop
1:27pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
By Ken Ellis, president of Newport Chamber of Trade, brings you his monthly column Last month I wrote about the need for a viable Park and Ride scheme in Newport. Firstly many thanks to those of you who got in touch. I will be having a meeting with a senior officer of the council to discuss the matter. Watch this space.
From South Wales Argus

Eco-energy powers centreEco-energy powers centre
1:27pm Tue 6 May 08
Natural Power Wales has completed work on its first major contract since its launch in November last year to help South Wales businesses meet their green' requirements.
From South Wales Argus

City will continue towards prosperity
1:26pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
SMEs in Wales believe Newport will continue on the path to prosperity despite fears of an economic slowdown, according to a survey carried out by accountancy practice Mazuma.
From South Wales Argus

Staff are the bestStaff are the best
1:26pm Tue 6 May 08
The Barclays Gwent Valleys Local Business Team, which serves the business community for Caerphilly and the Gwent Valleys, has been voted the best local business team in the UK for customer satisfaction.
From South Wales Argus

Helping Team GB head for successHelping Team GB head for success
1:25pm Tue 6 May 08
Usk-based Equinalysis has joined forces with the British Olympic Association fundraising appeal in the run up to the Beijing Olympic Games, and is the only equestrian company to join the appeal committee.
From South Wales Argus

Firm celebrates by helping runnerFirm celebrates by helping runner
1:24pm Tue 6 May 08
Newport-based Kymin Financial Services are celebrating 15 years in business by going that extra mile for St David's Foundation.
From South Wales Argus

Talking business
1:24pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
Our new columnist David Russ, managing director of Centre for Business incorporating ngb2b, NGE and Ignite, tells us only the brave ask for help Very rarely will you find an entrepreneur who can market their product or service effectively, handle all the accounting and manage the recruitment process without putting in 20-hour days. This is because nobody can be good at all things all of the time.
From South Wales Argus

Your chance to mix with the stars of Welsh rugby successYour chance to mix with the stars of Welsh rugby success
1:22pm Tue 6 May 08
The stars of Wales' 2005 and 2008 Grand Slam winning teams have been called up for a night of rugby celebration in Newport.
From South Wales Argus

Move means firm can move forwardMove means firm can move forward
1:21pm Tue 6 May 08
One of South Wales' leading law firms, Rubin Lewis O'Brien, has moved to a limited liability partnership status to aid its future growth plans.
From South Wales Argus

Store opens at Newport HQ
1:21pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
JoJo Maman Bébé the maternity, baby and nursery multi-channel retailer, has opened a new store at its Newport head office.
From South Wales Argus

Furnishing deal is great for buyers
1:20pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
In a rare deal George Wimpey Homes and Newport-based George Street Furnishers have joined forces offering buyers of hundreds of apartments and homes in Newport and Cardiff discounted deals on quality furniture.
From South Wales Argus

Allison is to look after propertyAllison is to look after property
1:20pm Tue 6 May 08
Caerphilly county borough council has appointed a property manager to look after the authority's property portfolio.
From South Wales Argus

New appointments to help aid growth plansNew appointments to help aid growth plans
1:18pm Tue 6 May 08
Kings Legal, a personal injury defendant practice, has made three key appointments as part of its ambitious growth plans.
From South Wales Argus

In brief…
1:18pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
Peach of a role Michael Peach has been appointed as a manager with the three-partner, Cwmbran-based accountancy practice, Green & Co, specialists in providing services to the agricultural sector.
From South Wales Argus

Gareth becomes equity partnerGareth becomes equity partner
1:17pm Tue 6 May 08
Gareth Francis has been appointed as an equity partner with Newport-based Peacheys chartered accountants.
From South Wales Argus

Financially speaking
1:15pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
By Steve Theaker, of Peacheys Probably one of the most important and valuable decisions that you will have to make when starting or running a business is your choice of Accountant.
From South Wales Argus

Two new directors for local building societyTwo new directors for local building society
1:14pm Tue 6 May 08
Monmouthshire Building Society, one of Wales' largest and most successful financial institutions, has strengthened its board with the appointment of two new directors.
From South Wales Argus

Motivate your staff to keep them engagedMotivate your staff to keep them engaged
1:13pm Tue 6 May 08
Getting employees fully engaged with the organisation they work for is the biggest challenge facing senior managers, one of Britain's top business experts has told bosses in Gwent.
From South Wales Argus

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