County Durham is the geographic and economic heart of the North East, it’s largest economy and determined to continue to drive growth and opportunities in the region.

The county has long been the location of choice for businesses looking to invest and capitalise on new opportunities, from NSK Bearings setting up in 1976 right through to the more recent Hitachi Rail Europe opening its £82M European HQ for high-speed trains.

If you take advantage of the investment opportunities in Durham, you’ll be adding to a long heritage of innovation and industry. We have a broad business base, with significant strengths in technology, engineering and manufacturing, which makes up 20% of our economy (compared with the UK as a whole at 16% of GVA).

Our experienced and successful team at Business Durham can help make the journey smoother for any business looking to expand or relocate by de-risking the investment opportunity.

Our bespoke support includes:

  • Research, economic intelligence and ideas to support a company’s business case
  • Facilitated connections to professional, legal and financial advice, including access to funding and incentives
  • Access to centres of excellence, networks and clusters
  • Help to find the right property – from science labs and clean rooms to office space and industrial units
  • Help with recruitment and training

Our professional approach means that you can trust us to be sensitive with commercial information, we will take great care in understanding your requirements and we will help you directly, or through our network of partner organisations, to connect you to the people who can provide the support you need.

As the business support service for Durham County Council, Business Durham encourages companies to establish and settle into a long-term base through its soft-landing scheme. And we have a team of people to help you look after your business every step of the way, as it grows and thrives in County Durham.

To find out more about locating in County Durham visit here