Bid To Attract Business
Written by HFM News on 1st March 2019
A bid to attract new businesses to South Leicestershire has been launched today.
‘Invest in Harborough District’ has a dedicated website and a promotional video has been produced, to showcase the area and encourage businesses in other parts of the UK to consider relocating to the District.
Harborough Council unveiled the campaign at an event this morning, held at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground.

Neil Bannister addressing the audience at today’s launch event
Cllr Neil Bannister, Leader of Harborough Council, said: “Our district offers huge benefits for businesses looking to grow and prosper. This initiative will ensure the district is at the forefront when businesses are considering the best locations to do business. As well as increasing awareness of why businesses should invest here we also want to highlight why the district is such an enjoyable place in which to live.”
At the launch event Mark Oakley, Director of Inward Investment and Place Marketing at Leicester City Council, gave a presentation on the work he is currently involved in surrounding Inward Investment. Also, Nicola Mercer and Carly Rose from Fidelity Group Communications shared news of the ‘buddy solution’, currently being installed at The Symington Building in Market Harborough, which monitors energy and helps businesses reduce their environmental impact.
View the new Invest in Harborough District website here: