"Having run a division of a major multinational business and now my own business, Wideblue - both based in the Vale of Leven - I can wholeheartedly recommend the area for new businesses. The location is convenient for the central belt of Scotland while having one of the world's most scenic areas on your doorstep. This helps to attract new people to the area which together with the quality of the local workforce helps to ensure the business has the right skills to compete globally. Wideblue works with many new companies helping them to take their technology idea through product design and development into manufacturing. A number of these companies have experienced the benefits that this area offers and have decided to base themselves here. The new Lomondgate development will provide much needed new facilities to support ongoing economic development for the area."
Paul Sheerin, Vice-President, Global Operations, Polaroid Eyewear
"I am extremely excited to see the plans for the business park development at Lomondgate progress here in West Dunbartonshire. I have for years personally had first hand experience of the key benefits of doing business in this area:"
- Skills availability and flexibility combined with favourable commuting impact
- Highly competitive infrastructure costs
- On the doorstep of the Loch Lomond National Park with all the benefits that brings for customers and employees alike.
"The Lomondgate development will improve and enhance existing services in the area and at the same time increase the 'energy levels' by attracting new and expanding businesses to our community. This can only be good news for us all and I look forward to the continued expansion and success of the Lomondgate development."
Bruce Malcolm, Chief Operating Officer, BBC Scotland
"In the late 1990's BBC Scotland decided to make a "soap" for our Scottish audience. This was to offer something unique that reflected contemporary life in Scotland. It was also seen as something key to providing a base from which to grow the craft skills base and acting community within Scotland.
We searched for a suitable location across Scotland. We needed privacy and security of tenure. We needed sensitive neighbours. We also wanted a site that was easy to get to from airports, etc. and the major creative communities in Scotland. Somewhere which had a variety of locations for filming on its doorstep. We felt, and still feel, that the site in Dumbarton meets all these requirements.
We believe that the developments to the site will help us continue to attract drama production to Dumbarton and Scotland in the future.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish West Dunbartonshire Council, Strathleven Regeneration Company and The Walker Group every success in developing the site."