Carlisle’s Mayor meets budding businesses

Carlisle’s Mayor, Cllr Mrs Elizabeth Mallinson met up with some of the city’s budding businesses on Wednesday (16 January).

The Mayor made an official visit to the Carlisle City Council’s Enterprise Centre between 2pm and 3pm.

She met some of the 37 businesses currently trading from the James Street site. The Centre is home to a variety of businesses including: Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, web designers, photographers, training companies, accountants, caterers, joiners and heavy industry design & manufacturers.

The Enterprise Centre opened in 1987. It was formerly the headquarters of the electricity board and later Norweb. It was originally Carlisle’s first power station and a Unitarian Church. The first tenants began using the centre in 1988 and to date, more than 500 tenants and almost 300 different businesses have used the site. Between 150 and 200 people currently work from the centre.

Based on James Street, the Carlisle City Council facility provides managed workspace for more than 40 small businesses in a range of workshop, studio and office units, available on a monthly licence.

The centre gives new and existing businesses the best possible start, including access to a range of services. Its well-equipped conference suite and boardroom is also available to hire.