Business Environment

INVEST Essex - Essex's Inward Investment Team

The Choice of World Leading Companies

You’ll be in good company in Essex. World leaders in many different market sectors recognise that Essex provides a great environment for business. GlaxoSmithKline, Amstrad, Selex Communications, Ford, Raytheon, Olympus Keymed, BAE Systems, Britvic, Konica Minolta, Nortel and e2V Technologies have chosen Essex as their base.

These are just some of the top names. Almost 54,000 VAT registered companies, more than a quarter of the total in the east of England, operate in Essex. They employ more than 623,000 people and the county is home to a growing number of early-stage businesses and entrepreneurs.

Our business profile is diverse, with key sectors including financial and business services, ports and logistics, public sector, health and education, retail and leisure, advanced manufacturing, construction, creative and cultural industries, environmental technologies and tourism. You can choose from a good stock of available commercial land and premises for your business.