Retail Birmingham scoops national award

Retail Birmingham has won a prestigious British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) Purple Apple Award

Ofcom’s local TV multiplex operator to be based at Innovation Birmingham Campus

20 new jobs are being created for local people as a result.

More homes for former MG Rover works

St. Modwen has submitted a planning application for a new phase of housing in Longbridge, Birmingham.

Lord Mayor and CBSO join in launching new services from Birmingham International

John Lines cuts the cake and members of the CBSO played the music to give a send off to the new bmi regional Gothenburg service.

Nominations announced for Midlands Media Awards

Les Reid, of the Coventry Telegraph, has been nominated for four categories at this year’s Awards, which are being held next month.

Ikon Director prepares to open major exhibition of Iraqi art

Ikon Gallery Director Jonathan Watkins is preparing to open his most challenging exhibition to date – the official Iraqi Pavilion at the world renowned Venice Biennale.

Birmingham – Where the world meets

Meet Birmingham has unveiled a new marketing campaign designed to attract more major events to Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull.

One step closer to home

Dave Woodhall refuses to bite his nails on the penultimate weekend of Villa’s season.

Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible

New analysis shows that Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible airport and should be used to alleviate pressure on overheated South East

Highlights of Fierce Festival 2013 announced

Birmingham’s Fierce Festival returns this October with its distinctive programme of performance and surprising installations in public space.

Pride creates job boost for city nightclub

More jobs are being created at one of the country’s biggest gay nightclubs thanks to this year’s Birmingham Pride.

Personal and Executive Assistants overworked and underpaid, finds survey

Making plans for a Director’s wedding, locating 300 mink fur teddy bears and buying thermal underwear for the boss are just some of the more bizarre requests being carried out by Personal and Executive Assistants across the West Midlands.

Foreign investments into Birmingham up by over 50%

The number of foreign investments into Birmingham has risen by more than half in the last 12 months as a result of the city’s continued drive to attract more inward investment

Birmingham LGBT opens sports and fitness studio in Southside

Birmingham LGBT has added a new sports and fitness studio to its thriving Health and Wellbeing Centre in Birmingham’s Southside district.

Overground and Underwhelmed

Stage 1 of the £598m New Street Station redevelopment opened last week. The Birmingham press were impressed, the Birmingham Press wasn’t. Steve Beauchampé reports.

Award winning Birmingham project helps thousands

My Time CIC, a social enterprise owned by service users in inner city Birmingham, has helped thousands of people overcome mental health issues by offering a variety of learning opportunities.

Birmingham Airport gets set to launch new ‘Sky Side’ experience

A unique and exciting children’s adventure is set to launch from Birmingham Airport this summer to give the thousands of youngsters jetting off on holiday an engaging and fun experience at the Airport before they fly.

GBSLEP Chair points to opportunity for growth in area’s global reputation

Harnessing Birmingham’s rising global profile could help areas across the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership’s patch to boost their reputation internationally

Monarch Aircraft Engineering reaches key milestone

The construction of its new 110,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art maintenance facility, at Birmingham Airport in the UK

Birmingham company wins top award

Birmingham-based building services provider J S Wright has proved that it’s the best in the business.

Finalists revealed for the inaugural British Indian Awards 2013

After months of fierce competition, nominations have now closed for the inaugural British Indian Awards presented by the award-winning accountancy firm BDO LLP.

On the other hand…

Dave Woodhall on Villa’s week and the Premier League drop zone.

Drawing a line under it all

Blues’ season ended with a whimper on Saturday. Andy Munro was there.

Rachael Barker crowned Miss Birmingham 2013

Psychology graduate Rachael Barker has been crowned as the new Miss Birmingham.

Tower crowned Project of the Year

Birmingham Airport’s new Air Traffic Control Tower has been crowned ‘Project of the Year’ and won a further award for the best ‘Regeneration’ scheme at the 2013 RICS West Midlands Awards.

Sir Bernard Zissman raises £16k with charity debatathon

Former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Sir Bernard Zissman has put his famed public speaking skills to the test during a debatathon which raised more than £16,000 for charity

Team building takes a different tune at The Studio

Corporate team building is set to hit a sweeter note following the launch of a new initiative at thestudio in Birmingham.

The march of automated meter reading

One of the UK’s leading independent metering specialists has signed a new agreement that will help it enhance its automated meter reading (AMR) range.

Birmingham firm a shining example of success

A Birmingham silverware manufacturer has graduated from the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme.

Schoolchildren unveil new street sign for Selly Oak site

Pupils from Bournville School, Birmingham have unveiled a historic name for a brand new affordable housing scheme in Selly Oak on a former industrial site.