A roadshow offering information and advice about employment and training will be coming to Sandwell on Saturday 13 July.

New figures published by the British Business Bank reveal that almost £70m has been lent to small businesses in the Midlands through its Start Up Loans programme, and that investment in West Midlands’ firms rose by 81 per cent in 2018 to £207m.

This week #madeinsandwell Monday celebrates the wonderful diversity of our borough with the Ola Sandwell and Birmingham Mela, which will be returning to Victoria Park in July for its annual celebration of Asian music and culture.

Inflatable theme park Inflata Nation will be opening a new site in West Bromwich in June.

Representatives from Sandwell Business Ambassadors have called on local companies and organisations to get on board to support the Midland Metropolitan Hospital, following the group’s visit last week to the site of the multi-million pound health facility.

The Three Degrees – Laurie Cunningham, Cyrille Regis and Brendon Batson – have been immortalised with a 10ft bronze statue, erected in West Bromwich last month. The statue represents the resilience of the three iconic players and the lasting impression they made on the game.

Sandwell-based bus and coach operator Rotala saw both turnover and profits rise in its last financial year due to its successful growth strategy.

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is taking place this year on Sunday 23 June. Are you getting involved to help to raise the profile of women in engineering?

Calling all Sandwell manufacturing and engineering firms. West Midlands 5G (WM5G) is looking for businesses of all sizes across the West Midlands to take part in a programme to test 5G-powered technology.