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West Midlands Thursday 11 November 2021

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TOP STORY Revised plans revealed for ‘sustainable’ community Revised plans have been revealed for a 'sustainable' community of 700 homes on the site of former gas works in Coventry. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Ask the expert: What do you stand for? Natalie Moore, director and licensed conveyancer at Aconveyancing, says it's time to reflect on company values, now is the moment for us to collectively raise the standard. Read More

DEALS Counterpart merger for Corstorphine & Wright Corstorphine & Wright Architects has merged with a counterpart to strengthen its presence in the Midlands. Read More BM Steel eyes growth with Secure Trust Bank support Steel stockholder and supplier BM Steel, which has depots across the UK, is eyeing growth after securing continued funding support from Secure Trust Bank. Read More Heat pump specialist eyes £3m crowdfund One of the UK's largest owner-operators of ground source heat pump systems is looking to raise £3m as part of plans to help lower the country's carbon emissions. Read More

PROPERTY Housing minister welcomes latest phase of Longbridge project The minister for housing has welcomed the launch of the latest phase of St Modwen's Longbridge development, which is expected to create a further 7,500 jobs. Read More Detailed plans for almost 260 homes tipped for approval Detailed plans for the construction of almost 260 homes on a former industrial site in Stourbridge have been recommended for approval ahead of a planning committee meeting. Read More Godwin Developments secures site for commercial scheme Godwin Developments has secured a site opposite Uttoxeter railway station which it intends to transform into a new commercial scheme. Read More Knight Frank appointed to almost 60 homes Elevate Property Group has appointed Knight Frank to a scheme of almost 60 homes under construction in Birmingham. Read More

BUSINESS WMCA appoints permanent chief executive The West Midlands Combined Authority's (WMCA) interim chief executive has accepted the role on a permanent basis. Read More Results rise at major contractor Turnover and pre-tax profits have risen at a contractor which has completed projects for the likes of theme park Drayton Manor, Premier Inn, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aldi. Read More Birmingham City Council agrees electric vehicle strategy A 12-year electric vehicle strategy has been agreed by Birmingham City Council to support its target of becoming Net Zero by 2030. Read More B&M reports strong sales and profit growth B&M has reported "strong sales and profit growth" in the first half of its latest financial year and said it is "fully stocked heading into the Golden Quarter". Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Rountable: Social Mobility and Diversity Insider hosted a special roundtable to look at what is being done in the Midlands to breakdown social barriers in the business world. Read More

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MEMBER NEWS Ultrafilter Medical partners with NMITE Ultrafilter Medical, a Ross-on-Wye manufacturer of type IIR medical face masks for the health, care and processing industries, has formed a strategic alliance with the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE). Read More Entrepreneur support programme launches A support programme for people looking to start their own business or who may have recently done so has been launched by Staffordshire County Council. Read More

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SERVICES & GUIDES Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More Best Places to Meet The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More Best Places to Stay The region's top hotels and accommodation. Read More

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