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River rising into profit as contract wins continue
River, which was launched in 2016 by two former directors of Nexus Hull, has embarked on installing a new telecoms system at the Bloc, the modern, multi-occupancy office development owned and operated by Allenby Commercial at Anlaby, near Hull, where River is one of the commercial tenants. The project follows a successful installation by River at Allenby’s own head office in a modernised former...
Humber Business Week dates announced for 2021
The week-long programme has subsequently been provisionally penciled in for June 7-11 next year. Mrs Lavery says the cancellation of this year’s programme has "left a huge hole" in the annual business calendar. However, she has urged businesses to take advantage of an online schedule of events being led by the Humber Economic Resilience Group in the absence of the usual networking opportunities...
What does a CRM do and why should you set one up now?
When fully operational, CRMs can be invaluable. Setting them up can be time-consuming and seem low on the list of priorities, but it will definitely pay off in the long run. There’s no better time than now to get one set up. In a sea of business acronyms, CRM is one of the most self-explanatory. A customer relationship management system manages your business’s relationship with its customers,...
Principal Partners pledge support for Marketing Humber decarbonisation drive
A group of 11 leading players from the private and public sectors have become the first Principal Partners of the marketing agency for the Humber. The commitment means they will play a leading role in delivering Marketing Humber’s new, ambitious vision and strategy, including promoting the Humber’s opportunity to become a world leader in combating the catastrophic threats posed by climate...
Deal to buy former Kwik Save building ‘shows good business can still be done’
Paul White (left), agency director at Garness Jones, completed the deal for the prominent 19,800 sq ft property, which is set out over two floors, just seven days after Prime Minister Boris Johnson eased lockdown rules and urged companies to get back to business. Mr White says the deal is a good example of an investor "looking long-term" and recognising that – no matter what the short-term...