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Why choose Hampshire for business

£1 million

vehicles pass through Southampton Port every year

24, 600 businesses

in knowledge-intensive services

Farnborough International Airshow

is one of the world’s largest aerospace exhibitions

Around 43.9%

of Hampshire’s economic output is exported

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Places in Hampshire

We have many towns and cities perfect for growing or starting your business.

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Connectivity

Hampshire is the most export-intensive county and represents over a fifth of all exports in the South East of England.

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Living in Hampshire

With a combination of three historic cities, two national parks and miles of coastline, Hampshire has it all.

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Sectors

A place of sector expertise: major brand investment; innovative start-ups; global gateways to new markets and a world-class skills pipeline.

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Education

Hampshire has 4 Universities, and 21 main colleges; with over 90% of Hampshire schools are judged ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

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Adult learning

We want to increase the supply of high-value skills within the local labour market, ensuring learners and employers have access to world class training environments fit for the future.

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