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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Firstsite Visual Art Gallery Shortlisted for Prestigious Freelands Award
Firstsite is one of six arts organisastions across the UK to have been shortlisted for the prestigious Freelands Award which is worth £100,000. Image credit: Colchester Borough Council
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...
New £12m Innovation Centre Opened by Chancellor John Bercow at University of Essex
A new home for early stage and start-up technology companies and student entrepreneurs has been officially opened by The Rt Hon John Bercow MP at the University of Essex's Knowledge Gateway research and technology park. The Innovation Centre is being operated by the...
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.
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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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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...
Colchester-based LapSafe Makes Inroads into the Australian Market
Colchester-based company LapSafe® Self-Service Solutions Ltd are making inroads into the Australian Education market by taking their intelligent charging lockers down under. LapSafe has already installed self-service loan lockers at four sites in Australia and anther...
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.
