Tammy gets a facial
After having, in recent weeks, amply looked after her insides, Tammy Facey decides it’s time to maintain her outsides for a change.
Southside’s Rhinestone Rhino becomes fashion designer
One year after being unveiled in Birmingham’s Gay Village, the Rhinestone Rhino is celebrating its first milestone in the city’s Southside district by launching a merchandise store.
Volunteers help budding gardeners at Broadmeadow Junior School
Volunteers recently helped rejuvenate a garden for pupils at Broadmeadow Junior School in Kings Norton.
Record breaking year for the West Midlands as 1000 employees Give and Gain
Over 1000 employees from across the West Midlands swapped their usual job at work for a day giving something back to their local community and schools recently.
Man City and The Yanks: We’re Talking Bigtime Now
Man City teaming up with baseball’s New York Yankess? Richard Lutz raises an eyebrow
And the airport of the year is ……
Birmingham Airport: Awarded ‘Airport of the Year’ at the Global AirRail Awards 2013.
Winners announced at the inaugural British Indian Awards 2013
Keith Vaz MP, Anish Kapoor and East End Foods among the winners
Green Shoots fund launched
A £1.4m University of Wolverhampton scheme funded by the Government to help economic growth and job creation is now inviting grant bids from regional businesses.
Manufacturing business confidence on the rise
Barometer reveals 12-month high in West Midlands manufacturing SME confidence
Foremen forearmed
Birmingham-based building services provider J S Wright has taken a lead within the industry by launching its own Foremen’s Academy
‘Birmingham Look Book’ to inspire journalists to visit region
The Birmingham Look Book – a go-to resource for journalists designed to raise the profile of Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull with national and international media
It doesn’t have to be Heathrow
British exports best served by a network of airports, not a London hub, says aviation chief
Business Birmingham states the case for American investment
As Birmingham’s most valuable overseas market, the US was responsible for nearly a third (27%) of all foreign direct investments into Birmingham during 2012/13.
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.
Cradley extra care scheme kicks off
Work will commence on a landmark, £18m Extra Care scheme in Cradley, West Midlands after contracts were signed
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.
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.
Question Time tackles employability in the Black Country
The political theatre of ‘Question Time’ came to the Black Country recently, when eighty Year 10 and 11 pupils grilled local business leaders on the subject of employability.
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
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
Students challenged to help boost Coventry’s status as a ‘social’ city
Enterprising students from Coventry University’s Business School have been coming up with ideas to make the city centre a better place to socialise with friends and family.
Industry leaders to debate how to boost SMEs at free innovation masterclass
Leaders from some of Europe’s largest companies will be gathering in Birmingham to discuss the role that open innovation and collaboration can play in boosting the economy
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
New finance company provides firms with the key to unlocking potential
Company set up to help growing companies access financial support to fuel growth through expansion plans and business development
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.
Student signs up to cyber-crime role
A University of Wolverhampton student has been appointed to a national body focused on tackling cyber-crime.