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There is a diverse range of businesses operating across all industry sectors and these


businesses are well supported by local and national initiatives that offer support and advice for ambitious businesses”


around 6,300 people. Its EcoCampus is a speculative carbon neutral office space with 100 per cent renewable energy provided by the park’s wind farm. Another eco-friendly development is the M74 Heat and Power Park. This “green” flexible development provides for new industrial units from 10,000 sq ft up to 400,000 sq ft. Anchor tenants at Junction 11 include Dewars Whisky (part of the Bacardi Group), Harbro Ltd and Holz Energie UK. The site is well suited for Lanarkshire’s food and drinks industry, manufacturing, logistics and general industrial uses. While the regeneration of Ravenscraig, the massive former steelworks site near Motherwell which closed in 1992, is one of the largest in Europe. North Lanarkshire Council aims to maximise the economic benefits by ensuring that local people and businesses benefit from the redevelopment. Meanwhile, the Scottish Enterprise Technology Park (SETP) in East Kilbride provides a dynamic environment for all types of companies, whether start-ups, global leaders or indigenous investors. The 34-hectare facility has been owned and managed by Scottish Enterprise since 1994. There is a range of smaller business centres including the Airdrie


Business Centre, Burgh Business Centre in Rutherglen, which is the £2 million conversion of a former primary school, the Drumpellier Business Park in Coatbridge, a modern office facility and Rutherglen Links.


Start-ups, such as the Mad Batter


Baker, are getting help from Business Gateway Lanarkshire. Graeme Neil and David Frame launched the bakery in Coatbridge supplying creations such as Key Lime Pie, Mississippi Mud Pie, and Reece’s Pieces cheesecake, to local restaurants. The duo, who took three years to find the right location, have ploughed more than £40,000 into the venture including £12,000 from North Lanarkshire Council’s Business Growth Fund.


What is it that attracts businesses?


Excel Vending, a finalist in The Glasgow Business Awards 2017, was set up in 1993 and is Scotland’s leading vending machine supplier, supplying organisations across Scotland from its headquarters in East Kilbride. “We have operated from our East Kilbride premises for 25 years and we have built strong and enduring working relationships with many businesses across Lanarkshire,” said Jane MacDonald, Managing Director.


“Our location in the Central Belt means we can take advantage of the excellent road network to deliver promptly to clients throughout Scotland. In addition, we benefit from the large pool of talent available in Lanarkshire who are able to easily get to and from our headquarters. “Lanarkshire is a vibrant and


developing area that offers true growth potential. There is a diverse range of businesses operating across all industry sectors and these businesses are well supported by local and national initiatives that offer support and advice for ambitious businesses,” she said. Large-scale iron-making might be long-gone, but Lanarkshire can still display its mettle.


Steelworker sculpture in Motherwell © lennystan / Shutterstock.com


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