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recent releases from Leicester Shire Development Agency, Business Link for Leicestershire and Business Link Lincolnshire & Rutland | 
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Up to 200 jobs are to be created by the launch of a new security firm in Leicester.
Premier Security Services have just signed their first major contract, guarding the Burton-on-Trent-based distribution centre for national vitamin and mineral retailer Holland and Barrett.
Issued 28 Feb 02. Source: Kathy Parker. | Read
The value of learning and how it creates happiness and business success will be examined at an inspirational event featuring Ben Renshaw of The Happiness Project.
A surge of interest in Business Networking has taken Business Link for Leicestershire's networking programme to record membership.
The survival of the print sector in Leicestershire will top the agenda when industry heads get together for the first meeting of the Leicestershire Print Forum.
Lincolnshire businessman John Webb is celebrating after taking home a brand new laptop computer, courtesy of Business Link Lincolnshire & Rutland.
Leicestershire's small firms are getting a better hearing in Europe due to the UK's progress in implementing the Small Firms Charter.
Around 25,000 small firms in Leicestershire are being warned that rules on discrimination against people with disabilities could soon be extended to them.
A Leicestershire person has more buying power on average than a typical EU citizen, according to new statistics released by the Euro Info Centre at Business Link for Leicestershire.
How to spot a counterfeit euro was among the calls to a special hotline in the aftermath of single currency notes and coins.
Leicestershire businesses also wanted to know how long banks would accept the old francs, pesetas and Deutsche Marks.
Employers are being warned that redundancy payments and awards in unfair dismissal cases will be higher from this month (Feb).
Leicester businessman Chris Smith is celebrating after taking home a brand new laptop computer, courtesy of Business Link for Leicestershire.
A Rutland firm of consulting engineers is planning a double celebration after achieving Investors in People recognition and reaching their silver jubilee.
The world's largest supplier of flat-die systems has established a UK subsidiary in Leicester - creating up to ten new jobs.
Growing small businesses are vital to Leicestershire's economy. We at Business Link exist specifically to help new businesses to start and grow and to support existing businesses in the SME sector, firms with up to 250 employees which make up between 81% and 87% of all businesses in Leicestershire.
Customer service operations in Leicester:
Major inward investment announcements:
Peoples Choice 600 jobs over three years, Braunstone
Novara 270 jobs, Ashby de la Zouch
A study commissioned by Leicester Shire Development Agency, "Call Centres in Leicestershire" prepared by ECOTEC Research and Consulting, reported in 2000 that the Leicester area is likely to benefit from a rise in the number of call centres with less than 500 agents.
The number of Leicestershire firms using support services from Business Link has more than doubled since the organisation was restructured.
Small businesses in Leicestershire that have been severely affected by the foot and mouth crisis could still receive government grants of up to £15,000 each.
Leicester businesses are being given the chance to raise their company profile and support the city's celebrations for the Queen's Golden Jubilee, by taking part in 'Leicester Music Live' this summer.
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