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Wakefield
A designated renaissance city, Wakefield is one of the fastest improving cities in which to do business and one of the UK’s top 20 locations for business growth*.
Urban Renaissance
As well as Trinity Walk a further £240 million of new development is underway in the city centre, including:
- Merchant Gate
- Waterfront, Wakefield
- The Hepworth Gallery
Located on Wakefield’s historic waterfront, the Hepworth is Yorkshire’s landmark gallery for the visual and creative arts, housing a variety of exhibitions including some rare pieces by Wakefield’s acclaimed sculptor Barbara Hepworth.
The gallery is the largest purpose-built public exhibition space outside of London and more than 400,000 people have marvelled at the gallery’s unique architecture and collection of artwork since it opened on 21st May 2011.
Employment
132,500 people are employed at 9,964 workplaces in Wakefield.
Traditional manufacturing industries have given way to growth in service, printing, fabricated metals and plastics industries.
Home to West Yorkshire Police Headquarters and HSBC Data Centre one the largest in Europe.
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Coca cola
Coca Cola is a major employer and has invested over £240m in its new plant in the city.
*Royal Mail National Business Barometer 2008.
