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City proves to be powerhouse of south’s economy
10:10am Monday 22nd March 2010
SOUTHAMPTON’S status as the powerhouse of the south central region’s economy was underlined by a major new report showing that city firms comprehensively out performed local rivals. More than half the turnover of the top 150 firms across a region, stretching from Bournemouth to Basingstoke and across to Portsmouth, was generated in Southampton, according to the Central South Report from accountants BDO.
Cool office offers staff golf and beer
8:40am Monday 22nd March 2010
A PUTTING green, nine hole crazy golf course and three company beer fridges have been installed at web hosting firm PEER1’s new Southampton offices as part of its push to be the “coolest tech company on the south coast”.
£1.5bn may protect Ford jobs
12:12pm Friday 19th March 2010
A MASSIVE £1.5 billion investment could protect Ford jobs, claim bosses.
£1.5 billion investment in Ford's green future
9:58am Thursday 18th March 2010
Ford workers in Hampshire received a welcome boost this morning when the motor giant unveiled plans to develop the next generation of “green” engines that will one day roll off the Southampton production line.
A winter of content for the cruise lines
9:36am Thursday 18th March 2010
HAMPSHIRE’S earnings from Southampton’s buoyant cruising industry are to receive a multi-million pound boost as shipping lines extend their operations into the winter.
Store survives. . .for now
9:33am Thursday 18th March 2010
SOUTHAMPTON’S branch of Ethel Austin has survived a second major swathe of closures at the collapsed chain, which has seen 696 jobs axed and a further 81 branches shut.
Mapping out the new OS building in Southampton
1:55pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
ITS history dates back more than 200 years, to a time when England was faced with the threat of a French invasion.
Don’t become a victim of the boiler room scam
5:59pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
DOZENS of Hampshire investors feature on a ‘master list’ being used by fraudsters to target and sell them worthless shares.
City businesses warned against complacency
10:56am Wednesday 17th March 2010
THE vital importance of a highly skilled Hampshire workforce to cope with the rise of China and the World Wide Web was a key theme of business Southampton’s Annual Conference.
Theme park on verge of winning battle to save ride
10:40am Tuesday 16th March 2010
A HAMPSHIRE amusement park looks set to win a six-month battle to save one of its biggest rides after receiving a massive show of support.
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