• Over £1 billion of inward investment ongoing, eclipsing that of the European Capital of Culture which is approximate valued at £820,000.
• Employment provided by more ‘blue chip’ companies than based in neighbouring Newcastle.
• One of the top five places to do business in the UK (KPMG)
• One of the worlds seven most IT intelligent communities
• One of the best connected E-business parks in Europe under development
• Excellent transport links with the Metro system linking Sunderland and neighbouring Newcastle, good road links to the north east’s business infrastructure, only forty minutes from either Newcastle or Durham Tees International Airport and the opening of the direct rail service to London’s Kings Cross (mid 07)
• Most Productive car plan in Europe (Nissan)
• The home of SAFC,  Sunderland’s progressive football club under the inspiring stewardship of Niall Quinn and Roy Keane
• Further leisure facilities provided by Seaham Hall Hotel and Serenity Spa marketed as one of the worlds best 12 hotels,  the north east’s only Dry Ski Slope, some of the UKs most stunning coastline and the Empire Theatre – the only venue for large scale west end shows between Manchester and Edinburgh.

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