200 jobs to be created at council-funded business park
Building work has started on a £5.2m business park which is set to create more than 200 jobs in Market Harborough.
Airfield Business Park is being developed by Leicestershire County Council.
The local authority-funded scheme will offer industrial units to let ranging from 1,570 to 33,360 sq ft. (145 to 3,099 sq. m.).
Construction company J Tomlinson has been selected to build the 80,349 sq ft of units close to the A6.
Councillor Blake Pain, County Council cabinet member, said: “It is anticipated the work will be completed in November 2019.
“We’re delighted to be starting work on this venture. This will have a positive impact on the town which is one of our top priorities, as well as boost the local economy and create jobs.
“Investing in property enables us to generate extra income which we can then plough back into frontline services.
Darroch Baker, construction managing director at J Tomlinson, said: “J Tomlinson is very pleased to have been appointed to deliver the design and build of this scheme, which is the latest in a number of speculatively-built industrial projects the company has been involved in during the last two years. We look forward to constructing first-class, modern units in which growing companies can thrive.”
