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Mobile software firm hires chief exec
28 March 2018A firm which makes software helping staff work on the move has appointed a long-standing member of staff as its new boss.
Job cuts at pharmaceutical firm
22 March 2018A number of employees have been told their jobs are under threat at a leading pharmaceutical firm.
Council backs life science investment fund
16 March 2018A venture capital firm has announced plans to invest £50 million in life sciences companies across the UK, partly backed by Kent County Council.
Solar farm plan details branded 'grotesque'
15 March 2018Villagers say they've been told solar panels at the site of what could become Britain's biggest solar farm could be as high as their houses.
Plans for £6.5m health centre revealed
12 March 2018An application for a health centre, catering for up to 32,000 patients, has been submitted.
Developed for the health of women... and the planet
12 March 2018Research teams in the county have developed a reusable tampon applicator which they believe will appeal to a woman's environmental conscience.
Air con company's cool results
03 March 2018A heating, ventilation and air-conditioning manufacturer boosted profits despite a fall in sales after a major acquisition.
New tech helps firms keep close eye on websites
03 March 2018A digital agency expects to double its turnover thanks to technology which can tell companies where online browsers are looking on their websites.
Breaking sales barriers overseas
03 March 2018A crash barrier supplier boosted turnover for the fourth time in five years amid a surge in foreign demand.
Kent business supplies wristbands to the stars
02 March 2018A Kent company making wristbands, lanyards, and passes for major events has supplied some of the county's biggest music awards so far this year.
Static profits expected at software firm
27 February 2018A mobile-working software company suffered a slip in its share price after it said profits are likely to remain the same in its annual results.
Company celebrates 40 years of trading
22 February 2018Forty years ago Colin Jarvis took a gamble and started his own electrical company from his bungalow.
Patients bypassing NHS give private hospital first profit
25 January 2018A private hospital made its first monthly profit since launching four years ago as growing numbers of patients bypassed the NHS and paid for treatment
Work begins on £2m hub
24 January 2018Construction is underway on a conference centre at a science park.
Gas explorer sells Italian drilling sites
22 January 2018An oil and gas exploration business has announced plans to sell its Italian projects.
Drug firm told to change its ad for Beauty Shot drink
14 January 2018Pfizer has been forced to amend one of its adverts after it was found to be making an unauthorised health claim.
Science Park in robust health, says site chief
14 January 2018The site director of Kent Science Park says it has “not been healthier” despite announcements of job losses last year.
APC in takeover after return to profit
11 January 2018An electronic components distributor has announced the takeover of a rival firm after making its first annual profit in three years.
Wildlife concerns over UK's biggest solar farm
14 December 2017Proposals to build an 890-acre solar farm could impact birds and wildlife in the area.
Scaffold in bacteria could be biofuel breakthrough
12 December 2017Scientists in Kent believe they could reduce reliance on fossil fuels after finding a way to increase productivity in cells used to make biofuels.
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