1. Tees Valley – it all comes together

2. Location / Lifestyle Five distinct boroughs to offer cosmopolitan town centres, dramatic coastline and rolling countryside

3. Location / Lifestyle Luxury housing is priced below national average Roads are congestion free and fast flowing Class sizes are smaller and primary school results better than UK equivalents

4. Industry Contributing over £10bn to national economy every year 62% of large Tees Valley companies are foreign owned and recently invested over £750 million (2009-2012) North East exports have reached a record high with goods worth £13.5bn sold overseas

5. Industry – Sector Strength Home to 30% of the UK’s processing industries and Europe’s largest integrated chemical site Served by the UK’s largest exporting port, East Coast mainline and Durham Tees Valley Airport Growing a digital super cluster A recognised Centre for Offshore Renewable Engineering

6. Sustainable Workforce Tees Valley staff have lowest turnover in the UK Local FE Colleges have invested over £230m in new facilities Durham and Teesside University support developing economy Home to CPI - UK’s first elite technology and innovation centre in high value manufacturing Enhanced Apprenticeship Programme – encouraging larger companies to train workforce throughout supply chain

7. Environment for Growth 44% of Tees Valley businesses expect turnover to increase in the next 12 months Over 8,500 private sector jobs created in the last year A month after launch, the Tees Valley Enterprise Zone welcomed its first residents creating 45 jobs and securing £1.5 million investment

8. Support Tees Valley Unlimited brings together public and private sector leads to initiate positive change and growth for Tees Valley

9. Support Working with support providers, promoting access to finance, engaging with developers and industry friendly agencies ensures an easy and effective route to expansion and relocation An understanding of the local economy, developing supply chain, asset base and demographics identify new opportunities and a flourishing home within Tees Valley

10. Tel: 01642 524400 Email:info@teesvalleyunlimited.gov.uk Web:www.teesvalleyunlimited.gov.uk Address:Cavendish House Teesdale Business Park Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6QY