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Man: So fag yes. We thought they'd be most impressed by the beautiful countryside,
是的，我們認為員工會愛上這里的，
but all they've said is how pleased they are they can now afford to move up the ladder in terms of finding a place to live -
他們表示，現在他們很高興在尋找住所的問題上取得進展，
accommodation costs near London have shot up in recent years.
近年來，倫敦附近的住宿費用大幅上漲。
And they're finding Plymouth has the same amenities they were used to before, so no complaints there.
他們發現普利茅斯的設施和以前一樣，所以沒什么可抱怨的。
Woman: Did the Centre receive any local government support to relocate?
當地政府支持搬遷嗎？
Man: Yes, and that was enormously useful. We didn't have to buy land from the local council,
是的，非常支持，我們不需要從市政府那里購買土地，
and our offices were purpose-built according to our specifications.
我們的辦公室是根據特定用途專門建造的。
We were liable for business taxes from day one,
從第一天起，我們就繳納營業稅。
but our first rent isn't due until the site is fully developed, in about twelve months' time.
我們的第一次租金要等到土地完全開發后才到期，大約12個月后。
Woman: A big incentive, then!
那是很大的激勵呢！
Man: Yes. We're very pleased we've established such a good relationship with the local government.
是的，我們很高興與當地政府建立了良好的關系。
There's a range of generous incentives in this region, and they are available equally to local and national organisations.
這一地區給予了一系列慷慨的激勵政策，對地方和國家組織同樣有效。
They see us as a nationally high-profile organisation which, by moving here should attract a number of London-based companies to the region.
他們把我們看作是全國知名的組織，遷往這里應該會吸引倫敦的一些公司來到這里。
Woman: So, is there any other help available, from local business agencies, for example?
那么，有沒有其他的幫助，比如當地的商業機構?
Man: We've been offered various things- one agency provided a consultant to advise us on the initial design phase.
我們收到了各種各樣的建議——有一家機構給我們找了一位顧問，就初步設計給我們提出了意見。
We've just signed an agreement with the local employment agency,
我們剛剛和當地的職業介紹所簽了協議，
whereby they're prepared to pay fifty percent of the cost of sending our technicians on external computer courses.
他們準備支付50%的費用讓我們的技術人員學習外部計算機課程。
We could have benefited financially from another scheme if we'd been able to take on school leavers,
如果我們能雇用離校生，我們還可以從另一項計劃中獲得收益，
but our openings are only for experienced workers.
但我們的職位只面向有經驗的工人。
Woman: Quite. Tell me about the logistics of …
恩，告訴我…的后勤情況。
