And just on business, there are lots of positive things happening in Hutt City. I have been visiting our success stories and it's been great meeting so many passionate local business people.
One thing that is common is the fact that business feels supported and the environment in Lower Hutt is good for families with easy access to a host of community facilities and natural outdoor amenities. There is also a natural friendliness here that makes it easy to integrate and get involved.
For business this is helpful because it means stability in the workforce which is good for productivity. This is particularly so given there are more than 800 businesses involved in science and innovation across Lower Hutt. They are attracting high value employees to work on often ground-breaking projects.
One company I visited was Asure Quality Laboratory, an organisation with a national and international customer base employing 450 people across a network of laboratories. This is a high value organisation making a significant contribution to our city and good on them for doing a great job!
Confidence in Lower Hutt is evidenced by recent investments including the new $20 million Dulux plant, the million dollar expansion by British Imperial, BK Motel chain's new Four Star flagship site in Petone, the half-a-million dollar upgrade of the McDonalds franchise in Wainuiomata and a new Pita Pocket franchise which opened up in Queens Drive, Lower Hutt, this week.
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