BUSINESS people from across the area came together to discuss how to make towns successful and prosperous.
Now in its fifth year, the Hambleton Business Conference event at Easingwold attracted more than 130 people from 80 businesses in the district.
Delegates learnt what it takes to have a successful market town, how to overcome the challenges and how to keep it successful and vibrant.
The key note speech was delivered by Johnny Hayes MBE of Bishy Road Traders Road Association in York and winner of the Great British High Street 2015.
Vibrant Market Towns Officer, David McKnight from Hambleton District Council shared with the conference the council’s future strategy for market towns and delegates fed back their ideas on the plans.
Councillor Peter Wilkinson, Deputy Leader of the Council, hailed the event a success.
He said: “The speakers promoted some very interesting talking points and we hope with their experience we have helped provide guidance to businesses across the district and also develop the council’s future plans to support vibrant market towns."
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