The Black Country Chamber of Commerce is set to relocate from its base in Walsall to Wolverhampton Science Park. The organisation will move to the Creative Industries Centre on 15 June 2015, joining 90 other businesses in the hub. “This is just the next in a series of steps we are taking to move […]

The Midlands Family Business Awards showcase the achievements of family businesses and their leaders, giving the region’s best operated family businesses the opportunity to excel. Through the awards, the sponsor aims to create an ethical, friendly and supportive community for the Midlands region’s family run firms.         The 2015 Awards offer 10 […]

Due to the availability of additional funds, Birmingham City Council are very pleased to announce a new competition round in which SMEs can apply for Green Bridge funding. Round 20 will run for a very limited period, opening on 5 June 2015 and closing at 5pm on Thursday 18 June 2015.         […]

Sandwell Council, an award winning local authority, announces that it has been shortlisted as a finalist in 5 categories at next month’s Constructing Excellence in the West Midlands awards The West Midlands awards will be presented at a high profile dinner on Friday 10 July 2015. More than six hundred leaders and innovators from across […]

A national tyre fitting business has launched a new depot in the Black Country as part of its plans to expand nationally. TyresOnTheDrive was set up in 2011 and has operations in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and Oxford. Its new base in Oldbury will operate as a Midlands distribution centre and also include a two […]

THE buoyant housing market has continued to boost mortgage lenders, with the West Brom becoming the latest mutual to report growth in its business. For the financial year ended March 31, 2015, the building society has reported substantial growth in its residential mortgage lending along with pre-tax profits. It marks the continuing transformation in the […]

The British Gas Energy Efficiency Fund is designed to help micro-businesses manage their energy costs in the long-term, by providing free expert advice and energy efficiency measures.                   The fund has been created by British Gas as part of the settlement of an investigation by Ofgem, concluded […]

Following Sandwell Council’s success last year in helping companies across the borough secure critical business funding, the council today announces the launch of a set of new grants worth up to £6m to help support local companies with their growth and investment plans. With the application process now open, both the Green Shoots + and […]

Are you an employer funding employees through their professional development and funding qualifications such as AAT, HNC, CIM (etc)? Did you know you may be better off doing this as part of a higher apprenticeship? There is currently enhanced funding available for Black Country higher apprenticeships, which will be ending soon. Don’t miss out! The […]