A PLACE TO DO BUSINESS AND INVEST
Business leaders on what makes the Tees region the place to invest and do business
The status of the Tees Valley has been really elevated in recent months and is now at the very forefront of the levelling up and decarbonisation agendas – as it should be .
The spirit on Teesside is unmatched and this is truly a fantastic part of the world that has so much to offer , whether you ’ re a visitor , investor , business owner or anything in between . I ’ m confident we will continue to see this region go from strength to strength . Frans Calje OBE CEO , PD Ports , voted the Tees Region ’ s Most Inspiring Business Leader 2022
The Tees Valley has amazing infrastructure and businesses such as Teesport , Wilton International , the airport , advanced manufacturing technology and a thriving digital scene .
But what makes our place special is our people – hardworking , loyal , skilled , and full of enthusiasm and optimism . With a proud industrial heritage , a strong ambition for the future and a region located next to a heritage coastline and a national park , what better place could there be to do business ? Zoe Lewis Principal and CEO , Middlesbrough College Group
Teesside ’ s heritage and its bloodline is what makes it special . Teesside has had to reinvent itself over and over again , often being at the forefront of innovation and breaking into new markets .
This has created a positive , collaborative , hard-working ethic – all done with a friendly smile on our faces .
We are entering a renaissance , creating thousands of jobs , which can lead to long-term careers so that our next generation can stay in Teesside and not have to move away . We have the largest freeport in the UK and Teesworks is Europe ’ s largest current project .
Coinciding with our tech , innovation and digitisation prowess , this creates a host of opportunities , making the Tees Valley a great place to live and work . Bill Scott OBE CEO , Wilton Universal Group
This region is full of positive , resourceful people who want to work together and make things happen . We also have a world-class offering due to our central location on the east coast , our road and rail accessibility and unique developable land mass .
The region boasts a strong supply chain , including companies such as ourselves at Port of Middlesbrough , who are well established and ready to engage and invest to support new , incoming businesses with bespoke logistical solutions . Gary Dawson MD , AV Dawson
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