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Medical manufacturing firm sold

Medical manufacturing firm sold

08 August 2018

A medical research and manufacturing company based in the county for more than 40 years has been bought by a global optical components firm.

Wind farm extension plans submitted

Wind farm extension plans submitted

02 August 2018

Plans have been submitted for a wind farm to be extended by up to 34 turbines by 2023.

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Free storage offer for tech start-ups

Free storage offer for tech start-ups

27 July 2018

Company hopes introductory offer will win over a host of new customers

Meet the emerging king of the strawberry crop

Meet the emerging king of the strawberry crop

25 July 2018

Developed in Kent, one strawberry is proving a huge hit with producers and supermarkets while also ploughing cash back into scientific research.

Rural areas to get broadband boost, vows government

Rural areas to get broadband boost, vows government

23 July 2018

Review could finally see an end to slow internet speeds in many of Kent's rural areas, while all new homes would also get super-fast connections.

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Solar firm abuzz with honey production plan

Solar firm abuzz with honey production plan

13 July 2018

Company which relies on the sun for the energy for its products, is now hoping bees shine with honey production.

Architects revealed for key office development

Architects revealed for key office development

09 July 2018

Site close to the M20 is designed to act as a stepping stone for emerging companies.

IT event teams up with chamber for September date

IT event teams up with chamber for September date

09 July 2018

Those attending the free event will learn about cloud computing and automation.

Construction firm extends partnership with McLaren

Construction firm extends partnership with McLaren

04 July 2018

The deal is the third extension of an agreement which first saw the Kent firm work on McLaren's iconic production centre.

KEiBAs 2018: Full list of all the winners

KEiBAs 2018: Full list of all the winners

21 June 2018

Hundreds of people attended the premier business awards event in the county - find out who triumphed in our full winners' list.

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Digital experts sign deal with Formula 1

Digital experts sign deal with Formula 1

20 June 2018

The company will produce a digital trading card game for fans of the sport.

Science park appoints senior management team

Science park appoints senior management team

11 June 2018

A number of senior appointments have been made as science park looks to accelerate its growth.

Proposal for solar farm site increases to 1,000 acres

Proposal for solar farm site increases to 1,000 acres

11 June 2018

Plans to build the UK's largest solar farm in Kent have just been increased.

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Specialists behind manufacture of breakthrough anaemia treatment

Specialists behind manufacture of breakthrough anaemia treatment

18 May 2018

World's first portable handheld device could be key in identifying problems with the blood.

BT to scrap 13,000 jobs

BT to scrap 13,000 jobs

10 May 2018

BT has announced thousands of job cuts leaving staff in Kent offices facing uncertainty.

Scheme to boost technology to battle climate change wins acclaim

Scheme to boost technology to battle climate change wins acclaim

10 May 2018

County council-backed project recognised in a major national awards after awarding more than £3.5m in grants to hundreds of businesses

Power battle as talks to keep energy flowing for future growth

Power battle as talks to keep energy flowing for future growth

08 May 2018

A strategic plan is being developed to ensure Kent can battle future energy concerns

Business complex continues to grow with more firms and jobs

Business complex continues to grow with more firms and jobs

25 April 2018

Designated an Enterprise Zone, the complex is proving a popular destination on the site of the former drugs giant

IT firm plans 'large recruitment drive' as it moves Kent base

IT firm plans 'large recruitment drive' as it moves Kent base

19 April 2018

Firm shifts offices in Maidstone and Sevenoaks to Kings Hill as it continues expansion plans

Telecoms firm predicts faster growth

Telecoms firm predicts faster growth

05 April 2018

An IT and telecoms firm has surprised market analysts by announcing it will reveal better-than-expected results when it delivers its annual report.

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