11.07.05 MP Praises Innovative Harlow Businesses
Harlow businesses which put innovation at the heart of their planning are set for fast track growth, says the town’s MP Bill Rammell.Mr Rammell was visiting the new Chamber of Commerce offices at the Greenway Business Centre on Harlow Business Park and was briefed on the latest moves to increase competitiveness.
He said: “All entrepreneurs have to be willing to innovate and invest in the skills needed to turn good ideas into practical business ventures if they are to compete effectively. That’s why I was so impressed with the practical steps being taken by businesses here in Harlow to ensure they are equipped to meet the challenge of competition in the future.”
Mr Rammell praised the way in which Harlow Chamber of Commerce was working with Harlow Centre for Business Support, Business Link for Essex and the Essex Learning & Skills Council to offer advice to businesses on innovation and skill training.
He added: “Businesses that invest in ideas and in new skills for their workers have an exciting future and will be at the heart of economic growth. Many small companies in Harlow are leading the way and at Business Centres such as Greenway you can see clearly that innovation brings success.”
CEC Operations Director David Clapham introduced Mr Rammell to several businesses that have recently set up or expanded using the Centre as their base. Mr Rammell also met advisers from Harlow Centre for Business Support, who regularly hold advice sessions at Greenway.
David Clapham said: “We are very pleased that businesses can access the advice they need to grow and develop on the spot at the Greenway Centre.
“One of the fascinating things about running a Business Centre of this kind is to see how fast innovative businesses develop. To grow from a start-up to a business employing 50 or more in just a few years is quite practical and we and are delighted to help with such growth.”
For further information on Greenway contact Centre Manager Lorraine King on 01279 408100 or view the CEC website at www.capitalspace.co.uk.
PICTURE CAPTION: Harlow MP Bill Rammell (centre) with Harlow Chamber of Commerce Executive Officer Rachelle Fogerty and Capital Enterprise Centres Operations Director David Clapham (left) outside the Greenway Business Centre
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Note to Editors:
Capital Enterprise Centres Ltd specialises in developing and managing business centres for small and medium-sized enterprises. The Centres provide managed office, studio and workshop units ranging from 500 sq ft to 1500 sq ft. Capital Enterprise Centres’ on-site management allows tenants to enjoy hassle-free occupancy. An attractive package is offered with easy in / easy out terms together with business services that include administrative support, state-of-the-art telecommunications, postal services and meeting rooms. Capital Enterprise Centres currently operates centres in Chelmsford, Colchester, Croydon, Southend, Sittingbourne and at Kings Hill in Kent.