News archive

Search by date:

An abstract image of gold stars against a bright green background

Sandwell businesses are aiming for GOLD

Over four years, a funding programme has helped 92 businesses in Sandwell with face-to-face support and, in many cases, grant funding.

Read more

Dutch horticultural manufacturer sets up shop in Sandwell

A Dutch manufacturer specialising in the production, distribution and sales of minerals, fertilizers and substrates for the horticulture industry has agreed a deal on warehouse space in Oldbury.

Read more

Preserving jobs and skills: a manufacturing success story #madeinsandwell

Our second ever #madeinsandwell Monday star is UKSD, based in West Bromwich. UKSD stands for UK Security Doors, and the company specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of high-security doors, screens and windows.

Read more

Black Country Chamber fosters closer links with young people

The Black Country Chamber of Commerce has launched ‘Young Chamber’, an initiative to engage more young people in their local business communities.

Read more

Black Country Chamber calls for public ownership of M6 toll road

Following reports in the Financial Times regarding a change in ownership of the M6 toll road the Black Country Chamber of Commerce has spoken out in support of nationalisation.

Read more

Achieving business success through emotional intelligence

Black Country business network the Platinum Group has appointed a new leadership coach, who opened with a session entitled ‘Leadership influence through emotional intelligence’.

Read more

Could you save money with the Sandwell SME energy switch scheme?

Sandwell Council has teamed up with iChoosr and Make It Cheaper, the UK’s top energy comparison and energy switching service, to help local businesses save money by getting a better energy deal.

Read more

Sandwell Council recognised in national awards

Sandwell Council has been named Public Sector Company of the Year at the 2016 Employee Engagement Awards.

Read more

New technology centre for Sandwell

Kingspan Industrial Insulation, a leading manufacturer of premium performance pipe and duct insulation systems, is the latest big-name firm to be unveiled as patrons of a special hi-tech training suite.

Read more

Jet packs, hypersonic engines and awe-inspiring growth #madeinsandwell

Meet our first ever #madeinsandwell Monday star: A&M EDM based in Smethwick. In just 14 years, the company has grown from being a wire and spark erosion contractor into a world-class precision engineering company. It now makes components for personal jet packs, hypersonic engines, space explorers, deep-sea equipment and UAV engines, and much more. High-profile […]

Read more

News archive

Search by date:

    Sign up to our newsletter

    Your email (required)


    I consent to Think Sandwell collecting and storing my data for the purposes set out in the privacy statement.

    :-)