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Council seeks rural firms' views

Council seeks rural firms' views

25 November 2013

Businesses in the countryside can help shape plans for their borough over the next 20 years in a consultation on the out-of-town economy.

Town’s population to grow by a third

Town’s population to grow by a third

21 November 2013

The number of people living there will jump by nearly a third in the decades ahead.

Rate relief call for Chancellor

Rate relief call for Chancellor

20 November 2013

Business leaders in Kent want George Osborne to make business rate relief permanent in his Autumn Statement next month.

Oil trader on £140k sacked after Singapore drinking binge

Oil trader on £140k sacked after Singapore drinking binge

19 November 2013

A trader paid £140k was dismissed after failing to turn up for meetings after a heavy night out on a Singapore business trip, the High Court's heard.

Barclays to close office

Barclays to close office

18 November 2013

More than 300 staff face uncertainty about their future after the bank's announcement.

Office move could save £1.6m

Office move could save £1.6m

17 November 2013

Kent County Council says centralising its staff in one place could save taxpayers money, despite an initial £4.4m outlay to renovate the building.

New life for old art supplies factory

New life for old art supplies factory

14 November 2013

Plans have been revealed to turn a former art materials factory in Ashford into office space for new businesses.

Sick days cost £100m a year

Sick days cost £100m a year

14 November 2013

A conference has urged employers to do more for their workers’ health to help slash the millions of days lost to “sickies.”

Long-serving director to retire at port

 Long-serving director to retire at port

13 November 2013

After more than 30 years at the Port of Dover, director of corporate assurance Robin Dodridge will retire in March.

Unemployment falls by hundreds

Unemployment falls by hundreds

13 November 2013

The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in Kent and Medway has fallen by almost 900, figures out today reveal.

Be happy!

Be happy!

13 November 2013

A conference is teaching business leaders how to keep their staff contented.

Wolf whistles for brickies in pink leave boss proud

Wolf whistles for brickies in pink leave boss proud

10 November 2013

A team of Kent builders happily endured some cheeky banter for wearing pink safety gear to raise awareness of cancer in honour of their boss.

Ferry and rail vision unveiled for harbour

Ferry and rail vision unveiled for harbour

07 November 2013

Ambitious plans have been revealed to preserve a harbour railway and relaunch a ferry service from the port.

Revealed: New look for old colliery site to create 1,000 jobs

Revealed: New look for old colliery site to create 1,000 jobs

06 November 2013

A former colliery site is to be transformed into a global green energy business park with 1,000 jobs for Kent in a scheme unveiled today.

Young people engineering their future

Young people engineering their future

06 November 2013

The latest batch of recruits from firms across the county have just begun their apprenticeships.

Firm's recruitment drive after contract boost

Firm's recruitment drive after contract boost

05 November 2013

The largest independently-owned heating company in the county is looking for workers after winning a share of £400m of contracts.

Avon's sales makeover

Avon's sales makeover

05 November 2013

Making money with the cosmetics giant has changed a lot in the 28 years one woman has been with the firm.

Jobs could go under bank rescue plan

Jobs could go under bank rescue plan

04 November 2013

The Co-operative Bank will close about 50 stores as part of a restructure announced today - leaving workers at Kent branches facing uncertainty.

What would make you employ an apprentice?

What would make you employ an apprentice?

04 November 2013

As part of the Kick Start Kent campaign, the KM Group is launching a survey to find out what are people's concerns about hiring apprentices.

Controversial medical campus scheme approved

Controversial medical campus scheme approved

04 November 2013

Plans for a huge medical campus on land just off the M20 have been approved - despite objections.

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