#madeinsandwell Monday is a celebration of the talent and diversity of the businesses in our borough. This week we’re celebrating the companies that have taken part so far.

This week’s #madeinsandwell Monday star is Rubery Owen – a family-owned business with a long and interesting history. Established in 1884 in Darlaston as JT Rubery and Brothers, the firm once made components for various industries, including motor chassis, steelwork and aerospace products.

Aston Centre for Growth are hosting a free breakfast meeting for anyone wanting to find out more about the Aston Programme for Small Business Growth.

Our #madeinsandwell Monday star this week is family firm Sheldon Clayton Logistics of West Bromwich.
Established in the 1970s, Sheldon Clayton Logistics has moved with the times to become the transport and haulage giant that it is today. The company featured at number 43 in our Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies Index 2017, with a solid 3.8 per cent growth in turnover.

On Thursday 19 October, West Midlands firms are invited to attend a valuable breakfast workshop. Learn how you could tap into a multi-million pound works package and supply opportunities aligned to the expansion of the Midland Metro . . .

Black Country finance company BCRS has been appointed as fund manager to the MEIF, overseeing the Small Business Loans budget of £17m.

The Ramada Birmingham Hotel in Oldbury has been bought by multiple hotel operator Redwings Lodge Group for an undisclosed sum.

The British Business Bank has just launched the first wave of its £250m Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) with £120m-worth of small business loans and debt finance on offer.

An ambitious new five-year plan to regenerate Wednesbury town centre has been welcomed by councillors and local businesses.