East Durham Business Network Meeting

East Durham Business Network, which was launched three years ago to support the area’s thriving economy and stimulate growth, is to expand.

The expansion will officially open up the network to areas including Belmont, Bowburn, Sedgefield, the Trimdons and Durham City.

An event to roll out the expansion will take place on Wednesday, October 2, at the Radisson Blu hotel in Durham.

The larger network will be led by existing co-chairmen Ranj Gill and Gursh Kahlon, directors of commercial property company Clearwater Developments, and Leanne Fawcett, owner of communication and design agency LEC.

Business Durham will provide ongoing support to the network, but it will be driven by the business community and plans for the creation of a steering group to drive its continued development are being discussed.

Gursh Kahlon said: “Over the past year or so East Durham Business Network has grown rapidly, attracting businesses from across County Durham…