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Business figures in Kent say new measures to get young people into work are well intentioned but may prove a challenge in reality.
One of the county's major building, civil engineering and plant hire firms has seen changes at the top after a management buy-out.
A county firm has created a consortium of the biggest parcel firms to get Covid home-testing kits safely back to laboratories.
More than half of firms surveyed in a recent poll said Covid-19 had forced them to cancel or delay international trading plans.
Online bookings this weekend for the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle have been busier than ever before as the easing of travel restrictions continues.
As protests continue, business leaders are being urged to look at their own company values to ensure equality.
Firms who have breached the rules surrounding the furlough scheme are set to get a 30-day amnesty period to repay HMRC.
The University of Kent is to host a series of free webinars to help firms recover after the lockdown.
A mother was concerned for parents and pupils crossing a four-way junction after the traffic lights stopped working following a crash.
More than 9,000 firms have been helped by a free business support service since it launched at the end of March.
Tickets are available now for a one-day conference to help boost Kent firms - all taking place online.
A major employer in the county is continuing to hire apprentices - but with virtual interviews.
Maritime fans are in for a treat when the world's biggest cargo ship sails down the Thames Estuary. HMM Algeciras can carry 24,000 containers.
Firms in the county are being invited to register on a free site highlighting the steps taken to be safe as lockdown measures are eased.
The release of April's GDP figures have brought into 'sharp relief' the economic impact of the health crisis.
A proposal claims thousands of jobs could be created if freeport plans are pursued - but airport campaigners are unlikely to be happy.
Part of a high street will be blocked off from next week as many shops prepare to reopen for the first time since lockdown.
Figures for the first five months on the year reveal Eurotunnel traffic has dropped dramatically as a result of travel restrictions.
As workplaces reopen as lockdown measures are eased, employers are being urged to review their fire safety.
A survey has revealed it is not just lost revenues which have hit small business owners in the county during the lockdown.
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