The chief executive of West Bromwich Albion has announced that he is to retire. Mark Jenkins is stepping down after 18 years of service at the football club and a season ending in promotion back to the Premier League.

Motorists who use the overflow car park at Dudley Port train station are being advised to find alternatives after it closes for construction work on Monday 24 August.

Local manufacturer and distributor of packaging solutions NDC Polipak Ltd falls under this week’s #madeinsandwell spotlight having recently secured a seven-figure finance facility to protect its future.

There’s good news for companies involved in the aerospace industry, both nationally and here in the Midlands.

Sandwell Council is working alongside Transport for West Midlands to offer free business support through the Roll & Stroll for Businesses programme.

Black Country businesses have the opportunity to shout about their achievements on a global scale. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious business awards and are designed to promote business excellence and drive growth.

The government has allocated £66m from its Getting Building Fund to infrastructure construction schemes in the West Midlands, in a bid to help boost economic recovery.

The announcement comes as part of a £20 million package announced by the government to support the recovery and growth of small and medium-sized businesses following the Coronavirus pandemic.
Aston Business School will be delivering the Small Business Leadership Programme run by the Small Business Charter
The programme, rolled out through business schools across England, will help leaders make their businesses more resilient and productive for the long-term

Shoppers across the UK have been urged to do their bit and take part in Shop Local Week (10-16 August) to help local businesses rebuild from the coronavirus pandemic.