Topping out ceremony at innovation centre
East Midlands Development Agency (Emda) and Prospect Leicestershire have marked a milestone in the construction of the Harborough Innovation and Business Centre with a ‘topping out’ ceremony. The £4.2m project aims to bring 180 jobs to Market Harborough.
When complete in June 2011, the centre will provide 52 offices, along with eight studios and meeting rooms and will form part of the 20-acre Airfield Business Park. The site will also comprise six commercial and industrial units built by Loughborough-based contractor and developer, William Davis.
Work commenced on site in August 2010 after the project received £4m of funding from Emda through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Sub Regional Investment Programme (SRIP).
Nick Carter, executive chairman at Prospect Leicestershire, said: “This is a significant day for Harborough and for the Leicester and Leicestershire economic partnership.”
Guy Higgins, managing director, William Davis, said: “The ‘Topping Out’ ceremony of this flagship building is a great start to the New Year. This new facility will provide a landmark gateway for Market Harborough and once completed will be a thriving hub for innovation, enterprise and business."
