The latest business news in Maidstone
Winter 2007

Welcome

Welcome to the very first edition of the Locate in Maidstone e-newsletter. Every quarter you'll receive an update direct to your mailbox, brimming with news and information about Maidstone as a business location. ...read more

Business capital of Kent

Maidstone is undisputedly the commercial centre of Kent. Already home to more than 6,000 businesses employing 75,000 people, the town is about to write the next chapter in its success story. Here's why. ...read more

Total Eclipse Park

Eclipse Park offers quality, commercial office space in Maidstone. Already home to several significant regional and national players, such as asb law and Software of Excellence. ...read more

Towering success

Maidstone is a significant regional centre for financial services, with the highest level of office space dedicated to this sector in Kent, employing more than 21,000 staff. ...read more

A media magnet

Maidstone is proving to be a magnet for media companies. Drawn to its blend of hi-tech facilities, heritage and pool of experienced professionals, the area is now home to 790 businesses. ...read more

At the hub of business

Maidstone is a commercial centre for law firms, accountants, other professional services and like-minded firms committed to the thriving corporate community. A network (or hub) of such organisations has formed to help further Maidstone's business interests. ...read more

Shoppers' paradise

Being the county town, you'd expect Maidstone to offer the best retail opportunities in Kent. But with over 1 million sq feet of retail space, Maidstone actually has one of the finest shopping centres in the south east, the largest in the county and one of the top 50 in the UK. ...read more

Money to grow

If yours is a start-up or growing business, grants of up to £2.5m may be available to help it along the way. Financial assistance of up to 15% of eligible project costs is on offer to new and existing businesses. ...read more