More than £600,000 worth of grants have been awarded to businesses in the city to make their premises more attractive.
The Brighton and Hove Regeneration Partnership gives grants of up to 30 per cent of the cost of new roofs and windows, better signs, cleaning of buildings and new fencing.
Grants have been awarded to Intek House in Conway Street, Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company, Citygate in Portslade and Hargreaves, the head leaseholder of the Freshfield Industrial Estate.
Economic development councillor Don Turner said: "We welcome the commitment of local firms to improve the condition and image of their premises.
"Some industrial areas have become eyesores. This greatly concerns us and we intend to continue improving sites."
Nigel Richardson, chairman of Customs Pharmaceuticals, another firm to receive help, said: "The grant allowed us to bring a previously redundant building back into full use and transfer some of our operations from Conway Street in Hove to Moulsecoomb, relieving pressure on space.
"The support of the Regeneration Partnership shows a real commitment to keeping local businesses in Brighton and Hove."
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