Tory Conference
Chamber Spearheads Drive To Empower Cities
The growing demands to give more power to the regions will be driven by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) during the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham on Monday.
The Empowering Cities event will...
What is under the ‘Magic Money Tree?’
We have had several politicians talk about the 'magic money tree' as if it is a fantasy and believing in it means you are living in fantasyland.
And yet it is there, in plain sight: except we don't want to...
Carillion Placed into Liquidation
Wolverhampton based Carillion one of the UK’s largest construction companies was placed into liquidation on Monday 15 January after struggling with debts of £900 million and a pension deficit of £590 million.
The company has over hundreds of public sector...
Recognition for the crème de la crème of the curry industry
On Monday evening, the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, welcomed a gathering of over 350 attendees from across England in a celebration to reward the best in the curry industry.
The winners of the 6th annual English Curry Awards were announced...
West Midlands Bucks the Trend as Jobless Rate Falls
Birmingham business leaders have called the latest drop further evidence of the region’s strengthening economy.
Paul Faulkner, chief executive of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, said the reduction in the unemployment rate in the West Midlands contrasted with nearly...
Honeymoon Dreams Wins Prestigious British Travel Award
Honeymoon Dreams has been announced as the winner of Best Weddings and Honeymoons Holiday Company, Gold in the prestigious 2016 British Travel Awards. The announcement was made on 23 November at a glamorous Gala Awards ceremony, held in London...
£2m Sale Of Jewellery Quarter Properties
Raybone Developments, the organization behind the redevelopment of the old Birmingham Mint Site in Icknield Street, has bought the properties which are located on Caroline Street.
According to a statement, the transaction was off-market and was for an undisclosed fee...
University to collaborate with Hero Group to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the State...
Hero Group and Birmingham City University are collaborating to establish the Munjal BCU School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MBSI) to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the State of Punjab.
The project will come up at Ludhiana and will cater to...
We Won’t Be Second Best, Says Region
Birmingham business leaders have accused the Chancellor of shunning the West Midlands in his Budget – and warned the region would not be relegated to ‘second best.’
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce went on the attack after George Osborne made...
Why small business really matters
In 2016, there were 5.5 million
businesses in the UK. Over 99% of businesses are Small or Medium Sized
businesses – employing 0-249 people. 5.3 million (96%) businesses were
micro-businesses – employing 0-9 people. Micro-businesses accounted for 32% of
employment and...
