Article: Jobs boost as companies put their faith in region

NEARLY 500 jobs are in the pipeline for the region?s engineering sector, with two companies already setting their sights on creating bases in the North-East, it was revealed yesterday.

The revelation that two multi-national companies ? Paul Wurth Group and Costain Oil, Gas and Process ? are considering setting up operations on Teesside was hailed as a massive endorsement of the area, as well as being a major potential jobs boost.

Announcing their plans at a Tees Valley Engineering Partnership (TVEP) event yesterday, international engineering and construction company Costain said it is contemplating moving into Teesside, in amove that could generate up to 400 jobs.

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