Crawley Business Guide 2017/18

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CRAWLEY BUSINESS GUIDE 2017/18
Crawley Borough Council is
committed to supporting business,
ensuring the economy is at the
heart of what we do. The last 18
months has seen an even greater
drive to develop strong partnerships
with the private sector, helping to
bring forward housing, business
space and public realm regeneration.
I’m delighted to say these efforts are
helping to deliver transformational
schemes from which so many will
reap the benefits.
This guide provides key information
on Crawley as a business location;
it also aims to encourage further
business to business activity and
contains comprehensive information
on a diverse range of existing
businesses and services.
To access a full directory, log onto Cllr Peter Smith
Cabinet Member for Planning and
Economic Development
Crawley is one of the UK’s strongest
performing city economies according
to Centre for Cities’ City Outlook 2016.
Commercial confidence in Crawley
has always been strong but the last
few years has seen exponential
growth, both through development,
business and investor interest.
Many exciting plans are underway
or in the pipeline and represent
multi-million pounds of investment
from both the public and private
sector. This can be seen most
obviously in Crawley’s town centre
and the Manor Royal Business
Improvement District, the largest
industrial business improvement
district in the UK.
There are many factors which have
supported the town’s success but its
fantastic location right at the heart
of the Gatwick Diamond, a key
economic area for the South East,
with superb transport links including
London Gatwick Airport, M23/25
and 30 minute train links to London
and the south coast, make Crawley
a hub for business.
CRAWLEY – THE PLACE TO GROW
“Many exciting plans are
underway or in the pipeline and
represent multi-million pounds of
investment from both the public and
private sector.”
Visit to stay informed.