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Ningbo to award 100 priority headquarters enterprises

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Category: Governmental News
Published: Monday, 12 March 2012 13:32

Ningbo municipal government has began the evaluation of priority headquarters enterprises in 2012. One hundred enterprises will enter the list and get awards from a  special fund.

"We are going to choose 40 modern manufacturers, and 50 modern service enterprises (including 10 growing enterprises), 10 modern agricultural enterprises or other types according to their score ranking." An official in charge of headquarters economy development said yesterday.

The evaluation standard varies for different industries. A qualified manufacturer is required to achieve or partly achieve the separation of headquarter and production base. It should have a certain number of functional agencies or branches and make a tax payment of 35 million yuan at least.

A modern service headquarter enterprise must have at least three subordinate functional agencies or branches, with one or more subordinate enterprises outside Ningbo, and makes a tax payment of 10 million yuan or more.

A modern agricultural headquarter enterprise is required to have separate headquarters and production base, with a certain number of functional institutions or branches; and makes a tax payment of 500 million yuan or more. Other enterprises including the construction industry have to reach 30 million yuan as tax payment.

"Our evaluation standard include size, tax payment, business growth, R & D investment, output per unit land, energy saving, and industry-ranking. Weight coefficients are set for different types of enterprises. " the official added.

Reportedly, the 100 priority headquarters enterprises will get financial award from a special fund set by the municipal government. 30% of the award is required to put into personnel and business management, and 70% for brand innovation, R & D investment, IT, marketing, network construction and other key areas

Volunteer program launched on March 4

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Category: Ningbo News
Published: Monday, 12 March 2012 13:31

On March 4, the National Volunteer Day, Ningbo Youth League and Ningbo Volunteers Association officially launched a volunteer program in honor of Lei Feng, the late soldier of the People's Liberation Army. The program, which lasts to this December, offers various free services to the elderly, children, migrant workers, disabled and other needy people.

On march 4, more than 300 volunteers took their oath in the rain in a public square in Beilun district, showing their determination to learn from Lei Feng and revive the spirit of Lei Feng.

On the opening ceremony, Ningbo Youth League and Ningbo Volunteers Association opened six new volunteer bases in Beilun District. Meanwhile, they awarded prizes to six excellent volunteer teams in Ningbo.

After the ceremony, the volunteers began to offer services in areas like financial consultation, legal advice, and medical care. More volunteers choose to work in residential areas and on campus.

The organizers said the volunteer program will last to this December and they call for more citizens to participate in the volunteer works.

 

Consulting services on hearing rehabilitation offered in Ningbo Book City

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Category: Health News
Published: Monday, 05 March 2012 09:57

On the morning of March 2, a day before the 13th National Ear Care Day, Ningbo CDPF, together with the Ningbo Rehabilitation Hospital and Disabled Persons' Federation of Jiangdong District, offered free consulting services on hearing rehabilitation to citizens.

Under the theme of ‘Reduce noise and protect your ears”, the organizers publicized knowledge about taking care of ears through posters, brochures distribution. They also offered free consultation service on noise prevention and hearing health. Meanwhile, they gave off free anti-noise earplugs to those who work long hours in the high-decibel workplace.

Experts say, noise may irritate people and loud noise even do harm to human health. However, noise exists everywhere in our daily life. Loud noise can cause discomfort of human body. Long-term exposure to environmental noise as high as 90 db can lead to severe hearing damage and cause neurasthenia, headache, hypertension and other diseases. According to the second National Sample Survey on Disability, hearing disability caused by noise is steadily on rise.

Experts offer the following advices to the public. Do not stay too long in a loud noise environment. If necessary, use the anti-noise earplugs. Besides, developing good habits with the ears can effectively reduce noise damage.

Seven exhibitions to be held in March

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Category: Ningbo Business
Published: Monday, 05 March 2012 09:56

According to local authorities, seven exhibitions will be held in Ningbo international Exhibition Centre in March, including the 13th International Machinery Industry Exhibition, the 5th China (Ningbo) International Boutique Furniture Exhibition and the 17th Ningbo International Auto Expo. These events are good opportunities for consumers in Ningbo to find a good home decoration company, or to buy a piece of new furniture or even a new car.

Almost every day in March will see an exhibition ongoing. Sometimes two exhibitions might be held at the same time, but in different pavilions.

These exhibitions come in all sizes. Some might just take up in one pavilion while others may occupy three or four pavilions. One of the most striking scene will be the 17th Ningbo International Auto Expo held on March 23 to 26, which takes up all the eight pavilions in the Exhibition Center. Moreover, 10 car exhibitors have to display their cars in the outdoor open space.

Some exhibitions are so important that they serve as industry benchmark. Take the 13th International Machinery Industry Exhibition as example. Having attracted a large number of well-known domestic and international machine manufacturers, the exhibition directly reveals the current condition of the manufacturing enterprises in Ningbo. The fifth China (Ningbo) international Boutique furniture from March 9 to 12 remains a topic of concern, for it will show if Ningbo furniture market can survive the effect from the recent control policy over property market regulation.

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