{"id":54180,"date":"2015-02-23T09:31:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-23T09:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=5d493acd50043c2a6cabfec8023efa49"},"modified":"2015-02-23T09:31:00","modified_gmt":"2015-02-23T09:31:00","slug":"press-release-more-than-15500-jobs-created-across-enterprise-zones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=54180","title":{"rendered":"Press release: More than 15,500 jobs created across enterprise zones"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Enterprise zones are playing a vital role in delivering greater prosperity to our economy and have now created more than 15,500 jobs for hard-working people across the country since opening for business, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced.<\/p>\n

Figures released today (23 February 2015) show the government\u2019s 24 enterprise zones have created thousands of jobs, attracted over 480 businesses and more than \u00a32.1 billion in private investment across a range of key industries including the automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical and renewable industry sectors.<\/p>\n

There is now activity on all enterprise zones, whether it is continued growth on established sites or former derelict sites being brought back to life thanks to the government\u2019s vision and funding.<\/p>\n

That means knock-on benefits for local communities, including improved infrastructure and new business opportunities. The growth has also provided a significant boost to the UK\u2019s construction sector and wider supply chain.<\/p>\n

The Communities Secretary heard first-hand how the sites are creating highly skilled jobs during a visit to Cosworth\u2019s brand new \u00a322 million advanced manufacturing centre at Northampton\u2019s Enterprise Zone<\/a> last week. <\/p>\n

The facility will allow the company to fulfil \u00a375 million of new contracts to produce high end machine components for high performance road vehicles, creating an additional 70 jobs and apprentices.<\/p>\n

The enterprise zone is building a deserved reputation as a centre for automotive and manufacturing excellence with more than 130 businesses on site. <\/p>\n

The University of Northampton is also embarking upon an ambitious \u00a3330 million move to the business park, creating a modern, purpose-build campus for more than 14,000 students.<\/p>\n

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said: <\/p>\n

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Enterprise zones are now picking up the pace and really starting to deliver for the economy. We\u2019re seeing activity across the country from established sites attracting some of the biggest names in business to derelict sites being brought back to life. That\u2019s because our long-term economic plan is giving businesses the confidence to invest.<\/p>\n

They know that enterprise zones work and are making the most of the top-class incentives and world-class infrastructure on offer. And that\u2019s great news for local economies and communities because it\u2019s these kinds of businesses that have the vision to grow, creating thousands more jobs for hard-working people.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The government opened the enterprise zones in April 2012 as part of a 25-year project to rebalance the economy, offering tax incentives, simplified planning and superfast broadband to companies. That has led to a number of successes including:<\/p>\n