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Do you want a job in digital media?

9:55am Tuesday 23rd February 2010

Some of the biggest names in digital media will be on the hunt for new staff at an annual jobs fair.

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Sussex online retailer enjoys uniform success

8:00am Friday 19th February 2010

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Number of empty shops rises across Sussex

8:00am Friday 19th February 2010

An average of one in ten shops is lying empty in Sussex as the recession takes its toll on the high street.

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How Sussex businesses can take remote control

8:00am Thursday 18th February 2010

Recent reports of severe weather brought back painful memories for employees at some firms, who found themselves frozen out of their offices during last month’s heavy snow. Business Editor SAM THOMSON looks at how technology could save the day.

Sussex jewellers warn over cash for gold offers

8:00am Thursday 18th February 2010

Jewellers in Sussex are urging cash-strapped consumers to speak to them if they are looking to sell their gold.

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Brighton internet users criticise Virgin Media

8:00am Wednesday 17th February 2010

Internet users have criticised their broadband supplier – and say they are not getting a good enough service.

Bosses at Sussex Downs College go back to basics

8:00am Wednesday 17th February 2010

Bosses at a college stepped back in time as they swapped their high-flying jobs for life as an apprentice.

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Anger among Sussex businesses as Tories vow to axe support

12:16pm Tuesday 16th February 2010

The business community in Sussex has reacted angrily after a Conservative minister said his party would scrap a successful support service.

Brighton designer helps Team GB look cool

12:19pm Tuesday 16th February 2010

A top knitwear designer helped ensure the British Winter Olympics team looked as cool as the weather during the opening ceremony of the games.

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New man at Seeda takes up the reins in uncertain times

8:00am Friday 12th February 2010

Under pressure from hostile politicians and a tight squeeze on its finances, the future of the South East England Development Agency (Seeda), has never been so uncertain. Business Editor SAM THOMSON spoke to new chairman Rob Douglas about its performance, its changing role in these difficult times and his aim to make the quango more transparent.

Brighton travel firm spreads its wings

8:00am Friday 12th February 2010

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Firms unite on Shoreham Airport discontent

8:00am Thursday 11th February 2010

Anger among businesses based at Shoreham airport is so acute they want to join forces to raise their complaints with its owner.

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An ill wind blows for Sussex turbine firm

8:00am Thursday 11th February 2010

A company's ambitious plans to revolutionise wind power are being hindered by a lack of Government support, its director claims.

Battle for second runway at Gatwick will continue

8:00am Wednesday 10th February 2010

Business leaders will continue to push for a second runway at Gatwick despite its new owner ruling it out for the foreseeable future.

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Brighton recruitment firm flies the Flag for bravery

8:00am Wednesday 10th February 2010

An adventurer hoping to be the first person to walk the length of the Amazon was close to giving up until a Brighton recruitment company stepped in.

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Visa rules threaten Brighton and Hove language school industry

9:13am Tuesday 9th February 2010

TOUGH new rules on student visas could cripple Brighton and Hove’s multimillion-pound language school industry, it has been claimed.

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Sussex firm gets the perfect brew down to a tea

9:15am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Unlike the Japanese, the British don’t tend to stand on ceremony when it comes to drinking tea.

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Jobs to go at Shoreham Airport

8:30pm Saturday 6th February 2010

Jobs are being axed and opening hours could be slashed at Shoreham Airport.

Helping to combat the risk of a lost generation in Sussex

8:00am Friday 5th February 2010

The news that unemployment had fallen across the UK was marred by the continuing problem of joblessness among young people. Business editor SAM THOMSON investigates what is being done to help 18 to 25-year-olds before they become a “lost generation”.