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Key Issue 3:
Need to support existing businesses
Aim:
To support the growth and competitiveness of existing businesses
| Objective: |
| Extending Business Clustering Initiatives. |
| Action |
- A Derwentside Energy Saving Company (ESCO) will be established to
assist with the purchasing of utilities and services.
- Expand membership of the Derwentside Engineering Forum to the
broader
manufacturing sector.
- Participation by the Forum in a pilot project to create a
collaborative trading hub with member companies from the Northern
Defence Initiative.
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| Lead Partner |
| Derwentside Engineering Forum. |
| Impact by 2010 |
- Businesses will be assisted with bulk purchasing and inter-trading,
while the ESCO support service will allow cost savings for SMEs.
- The Derwentside Engineering Forum will have extended its role and
will have at least 40 members.
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| Objective: |
| Enhancing Business Support. |
| Action |
- An ICT business support service will be established to deliver ICT
training, broadband connectivity, provision of web servers and hosting,
digital printing and IP telephony.
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| Lead Partner |
| Derwentside District Council. . |
| Impact by 2010 |
- A full ICT support service will be in place, offering businesses a
comprehensive service menu.
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| Objective: |
| Promoting Process Flexibility. |
| Action |
- A Manufacturing Agility Project will be delivered to help businesses
improve their competitiveness by addressing four key areas of
responsiveness:
Manufacturing Strategy
Physical Plant and Equipment
Product Design and Customers
Market Responsiveness
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| Lead Partner |
| Derwentside District Council,University of Durham. |
| Impact by 2010 |
- Post-graduates will be available to support innovation and growth by
existing businesses.
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