Opening up doors to small businesses
10:05am Thursday 8th November 2007
WORK has started on the development of a business centre in County Durham.
Twenty business units are being built by B and K Developments on Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Durham.
The project, which was made possible after the company bought land from regional development agency One NorthEast, is expected to lead to the creation of dozens of jobs.
Billy Morgan, managing director of B and K Developments, based in Washington, Tyne and Wear, said: "We are really excited about the potential of this development, which literally opens up doors for new and expanding small and medium-sized enterprises."
B and K Developments was founded in 2005 by Mr Morgan and his wife, Karon. The company had operated for more than 20 years as W Morgan Builders.
Ed Rowley, One NorthEast director of regeneration, said: "Thanks to developments such as this, Meadowfield Industrial Estate is gradually building a reputation as one of the leading business locations in County Durham."
The business units are due to be completed next summer.
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