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Life sciences project gets cash boost
13 August 2020A team hoping to create hundreds of new jobs will spend the upcoming months preparing a bid to secure up to £50m of government funding.
Energy firm plots path to growth
27 July 2020A firm specialising in green energy installations says it expects to keep growing despite the disruption caused by the lockdown.
Bite-sized courses for life after lockdown
24 July 2020The county's inward investment agency has unveiled summer courses for business leaders to help them plot a route to success post-lockdown.
Investment agency launches support scheme
13 July 2020The county's inward investment agency has launched a service to help firms bounce back after the ravages of the lockdown.
Warning over workplace safety as lockdown eases
10 July 2020A legal expert has urged business owners to take all necessary steps to keep staff and visitors safe in the workplace - or risk prosecution.
'I fear jobs will still go in October'
09 July 2020A leading business figure in the county says many firms cannot afford to bring furloughed staff back - despite Rishi Sunak's £1,000 incentive.
Mixed views on Chancellor's 'kickstart' scheme
08 July 2020Business figures in Kent say new measures to get young people into work are well intentioned but may prove a challenge in reality.
'V-shaped' recovery hopes after trade plans stalled
03 July 2020More than half of firms surveyed in a recent poll said Covid-19 had forced them to cancel or delay international trading plans.
£18m cash boost for horticultural development
26 June 2020A cluster of horticulture experts in the county has secured key funding aimed at boosting innovation and crops.
Why business must respond to Black Lives Matter movement
26 June 2020As protests continue, business leaders are being urged to look at their own company values to ensure equality.
Amnesty plan for furlough breaches
25 June 2020Firms who have breached the rules surrounding the furlough scheme are set to get a 30-day amnesty period to repay HMRC.
Defence giant makes 5,000 pieces of PPE
25 June 2020One of the county's big employers has hit a key milestone after switching production to PPE during the health crisis.
Uni to host recovery webinars
23 June 2020The University of Kent is to host a series of free webinars to help firms recover after the lockdown.
Call for more women to pursue engineering
23 June 2020Today marks International Women in Engineering Day - an event which hopes to spark interest from girls to pursue a career in the sector.
Helpline counts the cost of Covid on county's economy
22 June 2020More than 9,000 firms have been helped by a free business support service since it launched at the end of March.
Major one-day conference to be held via Zoom
22 June 2020Tickets are available now for a one-day conference to help boost Kent firms - all taking place online.
Defence giant resumes apprentice hiring
18 June 2020A major employer in the county is continuing to hire apprentices - but with virtual interviews.
Website highlights Covid-19 secure small businesses
15 June 2020Firms in the county are being invited to register on a free site highlighting the steps taken to be safe as lockdown measures are eased.
Business chiefs call for support as UK economy shrinks 20.4%
12 June 2020The release of April's GDP figures have brought into 'sharp relief' the economic impact of the health crisis.
Escalators to get UV units and green steps to stay safe
11 June 2020A specialist firm has developed two key weapons in the fight to keep shoppers and office workers safe when using escalators.
