Construction Business News - A unique training scheme to combat the nationwide shortage of blue-collar workers has been announced by one of the region s key training organisations. Geon Training based in Gateshead s Team Valley has a growing 2.2 million national portfolio, including contracts with local colleges and national providers.

Construction Business News - In a weird coincidence that even Morpeth planning consultant Tony Carter couldn t have planned, he and a university intern discovered that they both have one thing in common their names.

Construction Business News - The MP donned a hard hat and high viz jacket to help lay a brick and view plans for the 63 age-exclusive apartments with Adlington Retirement Living Construction Director Lee Pitchford and Site Manager Gareth Holdcroft.

Construction Business News - Award-winning homebuilder Miller Homes has submitted its plans to Manchester City Council to transform The Manchester College s Northenden campus into flagship sustainable homes for south Manchester, in 2022.

Construction Business News - Wayne Green, Adlington Retirement Living site manager for The Sidings, on Wharf Street in Lytham and Manny Marfo, crane operator, have been praised for their community spirit after spotting the youngster pointing at the crane.

Construction Business News - Earlier this year, UK rainscreen cladding specialist Sotech and the international engineering company Hilti confirmed a new partnership to provide a more complete offering to architects, contractors and installers specifying rainscreen cladding across the UK.

Construction Business News - Many different businesses require different kinds of vans. Needs vary across industries, with some businesses carrying out specialist tasks or managing loads too heavy for a panel van some need custom vehicles for specialist tasks that a standard panel van cannot meet.

Construction Business News - National based rainscreen cladding company, Sotech, has today unveiled their innovative alternative to terracotta cladding The Optima XTR Contour range. This is a real breakthrough for our technical and engineering teams , said Jamie Smith of Sotech.

Construction Business News - A Lancashire-based tech start-up has launched a new mobile and desktop app designed to help tradespeople run their businesses more effectively and put an end to payment disputes.