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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.

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Social value in Sandwell: McCann supports the refurbishment of a community church

A contract between Sandwell Council and civil and electrical engineering contractor McCann is bringing wider good to Sandwell. Find out how McCann has been giving back to our borough.

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Third year of progress for female entrepreneurship

Natwest Group’s Rose Review Progress Report 2022 shows a third year of progress for women in business and a record number of new companies started by women. The latest report on female entrepreneurship sets out the full extent of progress made since the first review in 2019.

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Doughnuts bring jobs to Oldbury

A new Tim Hortons drive-through will create around 50 new vacancies at Birchley Island Retail Park.

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Meet buyers in West Bromwich on Black Country Day

Some of the Midlands’ largest public sector buyers are coming to West Bromwich to meet and get to know local businesses.

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Major expansion at Black Country Living Museum to create 140 jobs

Good news for the Black Country! 140 jobs are to be created for the region as a major expansion scheme forges ahead at the Black Country Living Museum. The West Midlands Combined Authority has stepped in with an investment boost to aid the £30m Forging Ahead project.

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Regeneration policies #MadeInSandwell set to bring £1.8bn of investment to the borough

Sandwell Council has approved corporate regeneration policies for 2022 to 2027 that could deliver up to £1.8bn of investment in the borough over the next five years and create a healthier, wealthier and more sustainable Sandwell.

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Freight and deliveries during the Commonwealth Games

Transport for West Midlands is hosting a webinar aimed at freight and delivery companies likely to be affected by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Sandwell-made castings to reach more customers worldwide with growth funding

Sandwell foundry and engineering firm Westley Group is set to invest in new strategic machinery with funding from HSBC UK. Its aim is to add further value to its foundry activities through machining more castings for its worldwide customer base.

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West Bromwich ‘meet the buyer’ opportunity

Come and learn about the supply chain opportunities at enfinium’s new waste-to-energy facility on Kelvin Way in West Bromwich.

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