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Croydon College is entering the big league in its ongoing drive to help young people into employment.

The employee-owned retailer, John Lewis, announced that it will be opening a second John Lewis 'at home' store in Croydon this autumn.

Insurance company Zurich is moving its south London operations to Croydon.

Course helps Croydon teens break jobs deadlock

London's restaurant sector seems to be showing signs of growth, however, the still-felt chill of the recession means most businesses are still coping with fewer customers and decreased profits.

As the recession continues to bite in Croydon, a new initiative has been launched to support high-flying executives who have recently been made redundant.

Depressed economic times, minimal pay increases and a freeze on employment are the most likely economic outlook for south London in the coming six months, according to the latest survey of firms carried out by South London Business.

Croydon businesses are being urged to recruit top graduate and school leaver talent as a way to grow during the recession.

Recession spurs a new wave of London inventors

New funds will create jobs for unemployed youngsters

Croydon businesspeople will be making a beeline to the Fairfield Halls in September to meet buyers who can help fill their order books.

Croydon Enterprise partners CALAT have just published their ?Get Skilled to Get Started' Business Skills training programme.

Free Advice on Learning and Work Day at Croydon Clocktower this month.

British business asked to back young Britain

Boris is back to talk business

The tables are starting to turn for local restaurants, but the effects of the recession are still being felt.

Online world could make a difference to London's small businesses.

Skills and Careers Show - October

Croydon has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards for its campaign to boost the economy and bring jobs and opportunities to the borough.

A New Adington based building scheme has increased its free training courses after an upsurge in demand for skilled workers.

Croydon's tenants will be paying reduced rents from August after the government caved in to council pressure to change its rent-setting regime.

Croydon's district shops are getting a boost from a new initiative to encourage residents to 'Live Local, Shop Local'.

More than 8,000 recession-hit employees are due to get extra help finding new jobs, thanks to a £4million funding boost, in a strategy which forms part of Croydon's Economic Recovery Plan.

A major financial summit in Croydon has seen banks and key agencies promise to keep lending local businesses the money they need  in order to survive the recession.