Due to overwhelming success – The Black Country Gold project is now closed to Expressions of Interest.           SMEs and start-up firms across the Black Country are expanding their businesses by tapping into an European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded scheme which is being led by Wolverhampton City Council.     […]

Local inward investment bodies will come together for the first time to showcase the West Midlands’ engineering expertise at the industry leading Advanced Engineering UK trade show next month (11- 12 November at the NEC, Birmingham). Four regional partners – Business Birmingham, Invest Black Country, Make It Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire and Invest in Worcestershire – […]

Growing Your Business in Walsall  – Thursday 23rd October 2014 at the Village Hotel Featuring Guest Speaker Ruth Badger         There will also be an opportunity for manufacturing firms to attend two specialist workshops:   Social Media for Manufacturers (10am to 12pm)   Cut Energy Cut Costs (2pm to 3.30pm)   Further […]

Green Bridge Supply Chain Programme Round 14 is now open and the deadline for submission of applications is Friday 24th October 2014. Late applicationswill not be considered. There will be 2 funding bands in Round 14             Grant support of between, £10k to £1million is available to develop new markets, […]

The British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is the largest business survey of its kind in the UK. The QES is the first economic indicator of the quarter, published in advance of official figures and other private surveys, and it consistently mirrors trends in the national economy. For this reason the survey is […]

The first phase of the new Urban 180 development, formerly known as Eastern Gateway, at Overend Street, West Bromwich has again been announced winner of a prestigious excellence award. The project, currently delivering over 80 new and contemporary homes in the heart of West Bromwich town centre, has been announced winner in the ‘Social or […]

Round 3 is now open and the deadline for submission of applications is Friday 26th September 2014. Late applications will not be considered. Grant support of between, £10k to £30,000 is available to SMEs ready to undertake investment in innovative production processes.  This must lead to new products, which are “close to market”.. If you […]

Round 13 is now open and the deadline for submission of applications is Friday 26th September 2014. Late applications will not be considered. There will only be 1 funding band in Round 13 Grant support of between, £10k to £100,00 is available to develop new markets, new products, skills development and purchase of capital equipment. […]

Dudley Business First in conjunction with Walking Among Giants is pleased to invite you to attend an innovative seminar on “Effective Business Strategy” Recent economic indicators suggest the future is finally looking brighter for British business, so whether you’re in pursuit of stabilisation or looking to expand your activities, Goliath’s Guide to being really good […]