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Sandwell businesses are aiming for GOLD
05/07/2023
Over four years, a funding programme has helped 92 businesses in Sandwell with face-to-face support and, in many cases, grant funding.
Read moreYour chance to nominate a Black Country Master
17/03/2017
The ‘100 Masters’ campaign, produced by Creative Black Country, aims to inspire future talent by identifying skilled people living and working in the region today.
Start-up loan scheme for Sandwell businesses
16/03/2017
A start-up loan scheme that backs UK businesses is ready to offer more support to businesses in the Black Country. Start Up Loans, founded in 2012, lent £25m to West Midlands businesses last year and now the organisation plans to reach more start-ups in the region during 2017. The scheme is aimed at businesses that […]
Low carbon and the built environment workshops
15/03/2017
A project being run by the University of Wolverhampton and Coventry University is working with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Black Country and Marches LEP areas of the West Midlands to reduce carbon usage.
Jobs saved in Colson acquisition
14/03/2017
Colson Group Holdings has acquired a majority of the assets of Colson Castors through its new subsidiary, Colson UK Ltd.
Sandwell firm and Wolverhampton University go BiG
13/03/2017
Tipton powder coating system provider, TD Finishing, is working with Wolverhampton University on its BiG (business interfacing graduates) scheme, which is aimed at businesses creating or developing a new product.
Brighter futures #madeinsandwell: Liberty Engineering Group brings GREENSTEEL to the Midlands
13/03/2017
Our #madeinsandwell Monday star this week is Liberty Engineering Group (LEG), part of Liberty House Group – the business driving the GREENSTEEL agenda in the UK. The international metals and industrial group specialises in global commodities trading as well as the manufacture of steel, aluminium and advanced engineering products.
Government launches Midlands Engine Strategy
10/03/2017
The launch of the Midlands Engine Strategy on Thursday 9 March marks an important moment for the region. Its five themes aim to boost growth in the heart of the country by focusing on driving up productivity in key sectors.
Sandwell Council and BIMwm shortlisted for West Midlands Celebrating Construction Excellence award
09/03/2017
Sandwell Council has been shortlisted as a finalist at this year’s West Midlands Celebrating Construction Excellence awards.
The UK Celebrating Construction Excellence awards are some of the most coveted prizes in the built environment sector.
Sandwell sets out its vision for 2030
09/03/2017
Sandwell Council has launched its ‘Vision 2030’, a set of ten ambitions for the borough to work towards over the next 13 years.
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