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February
May
27 |
Business leaders welcome Jaguar Land Rover's 1bn profit.
Business leaders have welcomed the impact on business in the region of Jaguar Land Rover’s first-ever £1 billion annual profit |
26 |
Birmingham recycling firm set to boost turnover by 1100% after funding boost
A Birmingham-based plastic recycling firm is set to boost turnover to £1.2 million after securing a £200,000 invoice discounting facility from Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance. |
25 |
Press Release from Blue Sky Corporate Finance
Cellfacts Instruments Measures Investment Success |
25 |
Helping to build greener businesses.
Training at Warwickshire College is helping employees to manage scarce environmental resources, reduce the risk of pollution and understand the environmental impact of their organisation. |
05 |
Revolution at Jaguar with major expansion planned
A revolution in the history of Jaguar – with a major model expansion and jobs boom – is to be unveiled less than a year after its Castle Bromwich factory home looked doomed for the scrapheap. |
05 |
"Golden" time to fund firms in Birmingham - Midven boss
Entrepreneurs, particularly in High Tech firms, have “a golden opportunity” to fund and develop their businesses in the Birmingham area, according to the boss of one of the region’s biggest investors in startup companies. |
03 |
Angels can now get their earthly reward.
Business Angels investing in companies to help fund research and development could effectively double the value of their investment as a result of some greatly improved reliefs announced in the Budget, according to a Birmingham accountant. The change will provide a much needed boost to small businesses seeking external investment |
April
30 |
Black Country firm land supply deal for rebirth of Norton Motorcycles
A foundry business has won a contract to supply engine parts for the rebirth of one of Birmingham’s best-known automotive brands. |
27 |
Swedish fund acquires top Birmingham biotech company.
A private equity fund has acquired one of the most successful biotech companies to grow out of Birmingham in a multi-million pound deal. |
26 |
Wolverhampton in the frame for new Jaguar Land Rover engine plant.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), is considering building a major new engine plant in the UK which could create more than 1,000 jobs, according to reports. |
22 |
We'll focus on SMEs, says Santander boss Ana Botin on visit to Birmingham
Experts are critical to the UK’s recovery – and banks are “open for business” to help the long awaited upturn, says Britain’s first female banking chief executive.
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21 |
Up to 10,000 jobs boost with 250 million Coventry Airport investment
The multi-millionaire owner of Coventry Airport has predicted up to 10,000 jobs could be created as a result of plans to create a £250 million economic hub on the site. |
19 |
Birmingham city centre chosen for enterprise zone status
Birmingham city centre has been chosen as the site for a new “enterprise zone” where employers will enjoy tax breaks and reduced planning restrictions. |
14 |
Export-led recovery still 'best hope' for West Midlands
Unemployment may have dipped slightly but an export-led recovery remains the West Midland’s best hope of escaping the economic austerity that has descended over the UK. |
13 |
New Proof of Concept Funding from the Technology Strategy Board
A new Grant for Research and Development has been announced by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB). |
March
10 |
You Tube channel provides business guidance videos
'Survival of the Fastest' is a YouTube channel that has been created by the London Business School |
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