Accolade for fashion graduate
A talented fashion designer who set up a business with support from the University of Wolverhampton has won a prestigious award.
Twenty jobs secured and 150 apprenticeships guaranteed
Twenty jobs have been secured and 150 apprenticeships guaranteed after a leading Birmingham training company won a major contract with the Skills Funding Agency.
High Pavement steps up in Warwick
A chance encounter between two business entrepreneurs has led to the opening of a stunning new gastro bar and restaurant in Warwick.
Birmingham to Stockholm by SAS
SAS Scandinavian Airlines started its new direct route between Birmingham and Stockholm this week.
Tammy likes her pickle in Harborne
Tammy Facey, in her very own unique style, brings us an insight into Pickles of Harborne
Minister attends Property Breakfast Briefing
Brandon Lewis outlined the Government’s proposed changes to planning regulations at a Breakfast Briefing
No.1 Traveller opens latest lounge at Birmingham Airport
No.1 Traveller will open its latest lounge – and its first outside London – at Birmingham Airport tomorrow.
£25k prize to be awarded to an indie games developer at Birmingham Science Park’s LAUNCH Conference
Birmingham Science Park’s LAUNCH Conference will see a digital gaming company awarded £25,000, plus the opportunity to develop its winning concept for PlayStation Mobile in conjunction with Sony.
Cheesetastic launch for Flybe’s new service to Amsterdam
Leading regional airline welcomes high profile business leaders and award-winning cheese-makers for a taste of its brand new daily service between Birmingham and Schiphol airport.
Top conference facilities unveiled at St John’s Hotel Solihull
Conference goers at St John’s Hotel, Solihull, will benefit from the latest projection equipment, which has been installed in its premier conference venue as part of a complete refurbishment.
Manufacturers turn to ‘tool transfers’ to boost quality and secure long-term supply
Growing demand for tool transfers is helping a UK precision component manufacturer expand and take on more staff.
New Solihull hotel general manager has conferences in his sights
Establishing Solihull as the conference centre for the area will be the focus for Darren McGhee, the new general manager at St John’s Hotel in the town.
Midland Co-op doing well
Midlands Co-operative Society’s business performance has produced a robust performance in the first half of 2012, in spite of the lengthy economic downturn.
Bridge PR secures comfortable contract win
Coventry PR agency, Bridge PR & Media Services, has secured a significant new contract with specialist seating solutions manufacturers, Repose Furniture Limited.
Competition winning Solihull schoolboy gets the picture
A Solihull schoolboy is flying high after winning a competition designed to increase awareness about Birmingham Airport’s runway extension.
Soshi Games secures deal with Raw Power Management
Birmingham Science Park-based Soshi Games has completed a deal with Raw Power Management to feature two of its Kerrang! Award-winning bands in Music Festivals Game on Facebook.
Grand Prix legend to speak in University’s new engineering facility
The man who co-founded legendary British F1 team Williams is set to give a free lecture in Coventry University’s brand new engineering facility on Thursday 18th October.
Solihull hairdresser a cut above the others
Aesthetics Hair & Beauty in Solihull are celebrating Winning the Ladies category of the ‘2012 National Hairdressing Federation Photographic Stylist Awards’.
Conservative MPs and Digbeth businesses get creative
Fazeley Studios in Digbeth played host to a fringe session with an array of Conservative MPs and local creative Birmingham businesses
Police help for local business security
West Midlands Police have released a film aimed at cutting crime against commercial premises.
Olympic triumph for security firm
A Coventry-based manufacturer has played a crucial role in creating a secure and safe environment for one of the world’s greatest sporting events.
Finance Fair puts social investment in the spotlight
Make the most of the rapidly growing social investment market was the key message to come out of the biggest Social Finance Fair ever held outside London yesterday.
Computer games can be good for your health
A two-day conference, taking place in Amsterdam next month, will bring together world leaders in serious games development and healthcare
Mr Bird’s Emporium
Tammy Facey has been out and about exploring Birmingham businesses – she’s found Mr Bird’s Emporium
White paper sets out LEP’s Strategy for Growth
The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBS LEP) has launched its ‘Strategy for Growth’ white paper today, which sets out how the LEP aims to unlock growth and prosperity across the area.
All aboard that’s going aboard!
Nightclub owners putting Birmingham on the map
Twitter tips for transport professionals in free University seminar
A free seminar series for transport and logistics professionals will continue at Coventry University next month with a talk on how to use Twitter and other social media channels to boost business engagement.
Birmingham engineer achieves technician member status
Birmingham engineer Gary Phillips has been awarded Technician Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Petrol sales down
Petrol sales in the UK continued their steady decline during the first half of this year, the AA confirms from new government statistics.
Low-carbon ventures doing well in Birmingham
11 new low-carbon ventures have qualified for Birmingham Science Park’s Venture Support programme