As the list compiled above shows, Truro offers good business potential across a variety of sectors. Companies based here have the advantage of the city's great transport links. Not only is there easy access to regional hubs like Falmouth and Redruth, but also to Exeter, Plymouth and further afield via the M5 motorway.

As the only city in Cornwall, Truro is set to enjoy investment from the LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) £198 million fund for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The goals for this investment includes encouraging businesses in the marine and renewable energy sectors, and the creation of 700 senior occupations by 2020.