If Colchester was included in England's list of 56 cities, it would rank as one of the most buoyant economies...
Colchester, Ipswich & the Haven Gateway sub-region: Comparative analysis. Centre for cities 2010
10 Reasons to Invest
With ambitious development plans and a powerful workforce, Colchester is an exciting and inspiring place to be. Here are just some reasons as to why you should bring your business to Colchester.
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Colchester-based Ingleton Wood Ranked in National Top 50 Construction Consultants List
Colchester-based Ingleton Wood has risen 25 places in 'Building' magazine’s Top 150 consultants’ list to number 48. Last year, they were positioned at number 73. Building magazine compiles its list annually and it has become a prestigious league table for the...
Colchester Events Company’s Wedding Team Wins Top Award
The Luxury Travel Guide (LTG) has selected Colchester Events Company’s highly skilled and dedicated Weddings team to win the coveted ‘Wedding Specialists of the Year’ award. The LTG awards identify the best wedding destinations, hotels, spas, golf clubs, travel...
Rightmove Report sees Colchester in the top 50 Happiest Places to Live in Britain
Colchester featured in the top 50 happiest places to live in Britain according to a survey by Rightmove estate agents. When comparing the results in the Eastern region the town came 4th. The survey placed Colchester above regional centres such as Cambridge (54th...
7 Stand Out Projects
Colchester is a place with ambitious growth plans. Here are seven place-defining projects that will take Colchester’s outstanding potential to the next level.
Business Advice
Whether you have an existing business here in Colchester or if you are setting off on a new venture, we are totally committed to helping you on your journey. Here is a help & advice area for you to explore.
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Colchester’s Innovation Centre is filling fast – Neil Griffin, Innovation Director, Oxford Innovation shares why
The Innovation Centre on the Knowledge Gateway at the University of Essex opened back in April. We caught up with the Centre's Director to find out how things are going in the tech world he's creating there. Having been open just over 5 months we are excited to have...
Innovative Low Carbon Energy System Developing at Colchester’s Northern Gateway
Colchester Borough Council and Colchester Amphora Energy Ltd (wholly owned by the council), are planning to install a district heat system in the proposed Northern Gateway housing and office development. This will significantly reduce carbon emissions caused by...
Southern North Sea Energy £3bn Supply Chain Opportunity in the Spotlight at EEEGR Event
Ten operators – from the smaller Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) to leviathan Shell – announced a total of £3bn of projects to rejuvenate and ensure the future of the Southern North Sea (SNS) during an event in Norwich. Sector leaders say the investments herald a new...
Colchester’s Annual Economic Report 2017/18
Containing a dashboard of key economic indicators and snapshots of employment sectors where growth is taking place, the Annual Economic Report is a ‘state of the Borough’ digest to help businesses plan for the future.
