ELLESMERE Port’s Development Board is urging local companies to take part in a business networking event on Friday.

Designed to support the business community, the event will help investigate potential opportunities for growth and innovation and offer the opportunity to meet new contacts.

It will also allow guests to share best practice and discuss ways to move businesses forward in the current economic climate.

The event is organised by law firm Hillyer McKeown, which has launched the campaign in a bid to bring together businesses and help develop growth.

Ellesmere Port Development Board chairman, Robert Mee, said: “Ellesmere Port is starting to reap the benefits from recent developments in education, retail and employment, which has increased positivity about the town’s future.

“This event will provide local businesses with a great opportunity to network with other local companies, create new contacts and build on existing ones.

“It will also provide a way for businesses to keep up-to-date with progress in their area and find about new developments.”

Richard Burnett, client development manager for Hillyer McKeown, said: “We chose Ellesmere Port as the location for our first event in order to show our support to the Ellesmere Port Development Board in regenerating the Ellesmere Port area.

“The area is transforming and our vision is to bring together the local business community in order to encourage key collaborations and strategic partnerships that will help local businesses to grow.”

The networking event will take place from 1.30pm on Friday, April 27, at The Saffron Restaurant, Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port.

To register your attendance, contact Richard Burnett on 07983 637149 or richard.burnett@law.uk.com.