Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | Law firm Clarke Wilmott has agreed a ten-year lease for its new headquarters at a landmark office building in Birmingham. Read More… |
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Tim Cross from Langleys Solicitors says the past 12 months were uniquely challenging for almost everyone. The mix of the coronavirus pandemic, Brexit and a second recession in just over 10 years, has forged a completely new landscape for companies and their leaders to navigate. However, with a lockdown exit plan in place and the start of spring here, the mood of the region’s businesses is lightening as quick as the evenings. Read More… |
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The Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) has invested £100m into the region’s small businesses since launching in 2017. Read More… |
Freeths has hailed its relationship with a funeral services provider after advising the company on a raft of acquisitions over the past year. Read More… |
The EFL has secured a £117.5m loan facility from MetLife Investment Management, the institutional asset management business of MetLife, to support Championship clubs. Read More… |
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Uber's acquisition of a taxi technology company. Read More… |
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The founders of a new private equity firm aimed at supporting businesses in the Midlands have spoken to Insider about addressing the regional imbalances in funding. Read More… |
Business confidence surged across the East and West Midlands in March, according to new figures. Read More… |
A Solihull-based recruitment specialist set to launch this month has appointed a chief operating officer. Read More… |
Photographic equipment specialist Jessops has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators as the retailer prepares to restructure. Read More… |
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Work on phase two of the Great Alne Park retirement village providing new residential units has been completed. Read More… |
Plans for a major housing scheme on the site of the existing Bruker UK Ltd headquarters in Coventry have been approved. A proposed replacement home for the company has also secured the go-ahead. Read More… |
A charity which provides accommodation for retired people has secured funding from Barclays to develop retirement living apartments in Birmingham. Read More… |
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Results have dipped at a Telford-based company which makes heating products for the automotive industry, according to new documents. Read More… |
The chief executive of a global packaging and automation business headquartered in Coventry has hailed his team after reporting a resilient set of results. Read More… |
A rental company is investing in 2,100 JCB machines in a deal worth £65m. Read More… |
The boss of a Telford-based galvanizing business has appealed for people to come forward for more than 45 new jobs currently available. Read More… |
UK commercial vehicle production declined by almost 50 per cent during February, according to new figures. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | A collection of nine loft style apartments have hit the market in Birmingham’s Gun Quarter. Read More… |
Regional airlineBlue Islands is set to gear up flights to Jersey from Birmingham Airport following the Government of Jersey’s announcement concerning the relaxation of travel restrictions for UK visitors. Read More… |
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