Nearly 4,000 jobs were created between 2016 and 2017 in Leeds City Region as a result of inward investment, with a further 330 already confirmed this year.
That's according to the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership which said there has also seen a 6 per cent increase in GVA up to £64.6bn from £61.4bn in 2013, and a 6 per cent increase in the rate of general private sector jobs creation, the fastest across the UK.
UK-based Perform Group, a digital sports content pioneer, announced that it was creating 100 new jobs in Leeds in December.
Chief executive Ben Warn said the company found "the right attitude and right location" to develop the business in Leeds.
Sky Bet also recently revealed it was doubling its presence in Leeds to accommodate a growing digital team.
The economic growth has continued this year, with another 330 jobs to be created. The news of the game-changing investment by luxury brand Burberry in Leeds will result in a new shared services centre of excellence.
US-owned bio-pharma leader Covance will open a new facility at the National-Agri Innovation Food Campus in York adding to its existing base of 1,000 employees in Harrogate.
John Ratliff, chief executive of Covance, said: "Covance is a recognised leader in providing global BioPharmCMC solutions, in a large part due to its reputation for operational, service and scientific excellence at our Harrogate facility.
"By investing in the Harrogate BioPharmCMC expansion into nearby York, we continue to strengthen our leadership in this space."
Chief executive of Bradford MDC and LEP lead chief executive for Business Investment and Growth, Kersten England said: This is a solid performance for inward investment job creation and we have the fastest rate of private sector jobs growth nationally.
"It confirms the international and national private sector confidence in the region and that our investment in skills, infrastructure and services to investors is clearly paying off.