Successes prove East Kent is just the business East Kent attracted even more business in the first half of 2007-8 than in first two quarters of last year according to figures from investment promotion agency Locate in Kent. Thanet secures 550 jobs with UK’s biggest ever glasshouse development Britain’s foremost fresh produce supplier Fresca Group Ltd has announced plans to develop the UK’s most hi-tech greenhouse complex on the Isle of Thanet. New grant money available for East Kent businesses New criteria announced recently by the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform for a business grant scheme to be delivered by SEEDA in the South East region, could benefit many businesses in East Kent looking for financial assistance to help fund expansion plans. Future is one step closer for Thanet College Thanet College has been given outline planning consent by Thanet District Council's Planning Committee to build a new £43m campus on land adjacent to Canterbury Christ Church University's campus at Westwood. Lakesview Office Village Opens for Business Lakesview Office Village, on Lakesview International Business Park, Westbere, operated by Canterbury City Council’s Local Economy Team will be ready for occupation by tenants in November.   Contact us We hope you have found this newsletter interesting and informative. If you would like further information about the work of Locate in Kent please do not hesitate to contact us by phone on +44 (0)1732 520 700 or email to enquiries@east-kent.co.uk. Alternatively please visit our website http://www.east-kent.co.uk/