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The latest business news in Maidstone Spring 2008 |
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The round-the-clock urban idyllMaidstone has a growing reputation for being the best place to live, work, shop and relax in a modern day urban environment. It is host to Kent's largest Millennium project, a six-mile river park of high quality landscaped open space and public art, showcasing luxury riverside apartments and contemporary sustainable developments. |
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Commerce in Maidstone is thriving. Accessible to a 790,000 strong workforce, Maidstone's businesses have a pool of highly-skilled workers to call upon. A particular feature is the town's night-time economy which has grown considerably in the last five years. Now worth more £75m annually, it offers by far the largest late-night retail and leisure facilities in Kent and provides 4,000 jobs for local people. The town centre was recently rated for 'its sheer volume of shopping' and is ranked in the top 50 retail centres in the UK. The £100 million Fremlin Walk retail development (voted one of the top ten south east shopping centres in 2006) is a significant contributor to the town centre's one million sq ft of retail space. Plus, the combination of ample parking and easy access, have helped to attract 40% more visitors to the area during the past five years. Next step... |
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