Birmingham Airport responds to major speech on aviation
Support for airports commissioner.
Sweet business start-up for Ben
A young Birmingham entrepreneur has launched an innovative natural food business with the help of city centre meeting and events venue thestudio.
Birmingham TV channel on course for next year switch-on
City TV “will provide feelgood factor” for local viewers.
Soshi Games closes latest funding round
Total investment in start-up business now £1.1 million.
Mercia Fund Management makes first digital sector investment
Partner possesses “the potential to change the way marketing and brand managers work.”
Green Deal will fail unless government takes action – warning
Builders claim “swift and decisive action” needed.
Politics and Electric Shock Therapy
from Richard Lutz This week’s electioneering at the annual Labour Party conference had a whiff of righteousness about it- but it could hit a common chord with most folks paying the monthly bills. Or at least worrying about them To freeze power bills for 20 months (if Labour get in) is a winner. I…
Franchise exhibition returns to NEC
Fancy being your own boss?
Birmingham schools selected to test revision quiz game
Concept born out of Facebook hackathon set to go national.
‘Do it the Manchester way’ urge local business leaders
Call for greater co-operation amongst West Midlands rivals.
Major expansion for thestudio
City centre venue set for size increase.
Midlands manufacuring still in need of specialist help says investor
“Greater investment required” to recover lost ground.
Global experts debate Birmingham’s inward investment performance
Investors praise “scale and pace of change.”
Young unemployed take part in national campaign to get into work
Food industry targets increased youth employment.
Innovation Birmingham receives green light for £786,000 project
Funding granted for research into environmental challenges faced by local groups.
Training centre drives up job prospects
Opportunities for Black Country unemployed.
Air ambulance hosts inaugural networking event
November date for charity fundraiser.
Global investment experts land in Birmingham
Three day visit will examine the city’s potential to attract new business.
Business chiefs hail JLR news
New jobs aid West Midlands’ “world-class” reputation.
Cheating Financiers To Pay Up- Again
RICHARD LUTZ explains why today-29th Aug- may be a good day for you and could mean money in your pocket.
Unions support for HS2
Scrapping would be “the grandest folly of all.”
Trust backs Driver First Assist
If you’ve ever felt helpless at the scene of an accident this scheme is for you.
Birmingham’s Southside launches ‘In Bloom’ campaign
Southside businesses are being invited to dust off their watering cans and get expressive as part of the Southside ‘In Bloom’ competition which aims to beautify the area.
Free rooms at ‘thestudio’
Birmingham’s innovative meeting and event space, thestudio, is offering its facilities to businesses for free during August.
18k ‘Key of the Door’ birthday competition
A Worcestershire-based business is celebrating its 18th birthday by giving away £18,000 in a Willy Wonka-style golden key competition.
Birmingham Airport welcomed Air India’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Birmingham Airport welcomed Air India’s Boeing 787-8 ‘Dreamliner’ into Birmingham last night as it operated its inaugural service from Amritsar and Delhi.
Security specialist celebrates 5 years in business with record growth
A West Midlands security specialist is celebrating its 5th anniversary in style by creating up to 60 jobs and achieving 100% year-on-year growth.
Polar explorer encourages Birmingham businesses to get adventurous
A Midlands-based polar explorer is encouraging local businesses to take advantage of a new high-tech facility in the region.
Engineering pedal power
Engineers from Birmingham-based building services provider J S Wright turned to pedal power to raise an impressive £1,525 for the British Heart Foundation.
Birmingham – an airport for Britain
Birmingham Airport has today published its response to the Airports Commission’s challenge to deliver aviation capacity in the long-term.