April to June 2009

On these pages you can access archived news items between April and June 2009. 

A cut above the rest

Eland Cables has won 3 star accreditation and 12th position for the Best Company to Work For 2009

Defence growth boosts MS International

Industrial engineer MS International said significant growth in its defence division enabled the group to report a "reasonably robust" set of results against a backdrop of deteriorating economic conditions.

Deloitte Fast 50 launched

IT firms are being urged to enter this year's Deloitte Fast 50 to highlight their achievements. The technology awards, which are now in their 12th year, recognises and rank IT firms with an exceptional growth in turnover over the last five years.

Development agreement signed on Doncaster's CCQ

Muse Developments has signed the £300m development agreement with Doncaster Council for the creation of Doncaster's Civic and Cultural Quarter (CCQ).

dls Recognised By Investors In People Award

Doncaster based Dynamic Learning Solutions Ltd (dls) is celebrating following the accreditation to the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) standard, in only two months and right on schedule.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport expansions plans get huge ‘thumbs up’ from across the region

Results published last month show a large majority of individuals and organisations are strongly in favour of expansion plans recently put forward by Doncaster Sheffield Airport, to accommodate forecast growth in passengers and freight through to 2030.

Expansion for Yorkshire Pudding producer

A yorkshire pudding producer is planning to expand following the purchase of a new food production facility.

Invest in Doncaster sponsor Logistics Link North

Invest in Doncaster has signed up as the headline sponsor for Logistics Link North which takes place on 13th and 14th October 2009.

New addition to the team

The fifth and final member to join the Take Off at the Airport team is Tony Carpenter.

New Flights from Robin Hood

Three new routes will operate from Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield from summer 2010.

New plane touches down in Doncaster

One of Thomson Airways brand new aircraft touched down in Doncaster for the first time.

New wildlife park for Doncaster

Doncaster’s tourist industry has received a major boost with the opening of a new family-run wildlife park venture.

Region's firms believe in apprenticeships

A resounding 89% of companies across the region see apprenticeships as key to long-term business growth.

Safeguarded by loan fund

A £5 million loan fund designed to help Yorkshire and Humber businesses stay afloat and grow during the recession has invested more than £1 million in 50 companies across the region and safeguarded more than 340 jobs in the process.

Team takes off to Airline Purchasing Expo

The Airline Purchasing Expo took place on the 6th and 7th of May, and Take Off at the Airport exhibited to promote what’s on offer at Robin Hood Airport Business Park.

TOA go networking overseas

April and May proved a hectic couple of months for the Take Off at the Airport team.

US contracts help Clyde set record results

Pneumatic conveying firm Clyde Process Solutions has delivered a record set of annual results with chief executive Alex Stewart claiming that more was to come thanks to the group's diversification in both customer markets and geography.