[21
NOV 00] COVENTRY
CENTRE FOR INVESTMENT NEWS
Jobs To Come Together In Electronica Dream
New
jobs are to be lured to Coventry by piggy-backing off Marconi’s new
investment in the city.
Officers
from Coventry City Council's Inward Investment Team will be in Munich,
Germany this week promoting the city at a trade fair for companies who
make and assemble electronic components.
They
will be following up leads with companies from Europe and the USA and
decided to go to this show due to the Marconi investment and the extra
work this will bring for this business sector in the city.
Marconi
are to create thousands of new jobs in the city at a new headquarters
at Ansty.
More
than 370 US exhibitors will be represented at the three-day biannual
show called Electronica.
They
will be told by the officers that Coventry is the perfect location for
companies who have expansion plans or who are looking for a European
base.
Cllr
Dave Batten, cabinet member, (Development and Renewal) said:
"The
electronic sector has grown out of all proportion over recent years
and it is currently an expanding area.
“That's
why it is vital that we do all we can to encourage companies to take
a look at what we have to offer - a great location and a highly
skilled workforce.
“And
with the expansion of Marconi there has never been a better time for
us to try and attract even more investment and the new jobs this
investment will bring."
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