South Durham Enterprise Agency formed in 2010 as the result of a merger between the Enterprise Agency for Wear Valley & Teesdale (TEAWVT) and SASDA (Sedgefield and Shildon Development Agency). The Enterprise Agency operates across Sedgefield, Wear Valley and Teesdale with offices and staff based in and focused on each of these local areas. An award-winning economic development agency, we are independent and not for profit. Our mission is to create & sustain jobs in the local community, which is delivered through four aims: Developing and supporting sustainable businesses & communities Providing an environment in which businesses can work, grow & succeed Encouraging and supporting economic development initiatives Developing a dynamic, innovative and effective Enterprise Agency Core Activities: - Supporting new & existing businesses - Management Training & Development - Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise - Key Competencies: - Business Development – Start Up & Growth - Innovation - Marketing - HR - E Business & Digital Media - Finance - Procurement & Supply Chain Development - Project Management - Property Management

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