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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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...
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...
BRE announces Colchester-based Project Etopia as newest Watford Innovation Park partner
BRE, the world’s leading building science centre, has announced that modular homes provider Project Etopia, will be the newest partner to build and showcase a demonstration home in its Watford Innovation Park in Hertfordshire. Image credit: BRE
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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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...
Creative workspace study reveals start-up business boom in Colchester
Colchester Borough Council (CBC) has appointed Creative Space Management to undertake a study into demands for further work space for the creative and digital sector in Colchester. As one of the fastest growing arts and technology hubs in East Anglia, Colchester’s...
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.
