English Midlands Calling

The British Midlands Development Corporation's Bridge to Growth is an aggressive marketing program aimed at attracting U.S. companies to central UK with various incentives, including free incorporation services, free advice and market analysis, free banking service, and free office accommodations.

The latest press release quoted Christopher Jones, VP of the British Midlands Development Corporation:

By participating in the Bridge To Growth program, small and medium-sized firms can avoid much of the start-up costs associated with opening an office in a new geography. The Bridge To Growth program allows firms to focus on growing sales from the first day that they land in the U.K. market. The program is essentially a package of services from expert organizations who manage the legal, financial, and administrative aspects of running a business in the UK.

Considering relocating to the British Midlands? Don't worry about going there just yet. Bridge to Growth representatives are probably coming to sell the program in a city near you. Now that's aggressive marketing.

Sources: Bridge to Growth, British Midlands Economic Development,