Regional support from Grow Wellington

This page introduces Grow Wellington, the regional economic development agency that provides a range of business support programmes to Porirua businesses.

Grow Wellington

Nigel Kirkpatrick, Chief Executive Officer of Grow Wellington. At Grow Wellington we connect high growth businesses with the people, tools and knowledge they need to fulfil their potential. We are investing in growing the economy, especially exports, to help create a strong and vibrant Wellington region to be enjoyed by all who visit, live, and work here.

We are the regional economic development agency charged with the delivery of the economic aspects of the Wellington Regional Strategy.

We are pleased to offer several programmes to help grow your business, including:

  • Activate - an intensive four month programme that gives businesses the chance to activate the potential of their bright ideas
  • Creative HQ - a one to two year incubation programme helping start-up and early stage businesses that have high growth potential. It provides infrastructure support, mentoring, access to specialist professional services, networks and connections
  • Innovate and Accelerate - flexible support services connecting high growth businesses with the right people, tools and knowledge to help them fulfil their export potential.

To find out how we can help your business to step up, call us on +64 4 382 0099 or visit our website.

Nigel Kirkpatrick (pictured at right)
Chief Executive Officer
Grow Wellington

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