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Deal for Remploy factory 'in weeks'
Employment
Minister reveals deal is close to save city plant - as hundreds of workers elsewhere in the country face the axe
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BID future is looking bright in Birmingham
Economic Development
Senior representatives from Birmingham’s business improvement districts deliver an update on the work they carry out.
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Historic cutlery manufacturer saved by rescue deal
Manufacturing
The cutlery and catering materials maker, part of the troubled Metalrax empire, has been salvaged after collapsing into insolvency – safeguarding 40 jobs
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Boost to plans to save hundreds of Remploy jobs
Employment
Disabled people working in Birmingham and Coventry could be set for a reprieve from the axe
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Discounts help High Street bounce back into growth
Economic Development
The high street bounced back to sales growth in May as offers and discounts tempted shoppers into stores.
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Employers sign up to Birmingham's new professional services academy
Economic Development
Seven of Birmingham's biggest professional services employers have signed on as partners at the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's first sector specific academy for young people.
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No 5 channel efforts to secure first win
Economic Development
No 5 Chambers secured their first victory of the summer with a solid return over tournament sponsors Investec. 
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City slickers to do battle for Edgbaston glory
Economic Development
The suits and ties more commonly associated with the Birmingham business community are about to be swapped for whites, as cricket teams from across the region do battle for a chance to play in the Warwickshire Taverners Trophy Final at Edgbaston Stadium.
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Fuel costs 'hitting firms harder than low consumer spending'
Economic Development
High fuel costs are a bigger burden to businesses than low consumer spending, according to new research.
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Business leaders' shock at Sealine International collapse
Economic Development
Business leaders have revealed their shock after a luxury yacht-maker collapsed causing the loss of 234 Midland jobs.
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300 Midland jobs at risk as boatmaker calls in administrators
Economic Development
Around 300 Midland jobs are at risk after a luxury boat and yacht maker was forced to call in administrators.
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Corporate cricket community bidding to reach Edgbaston final of the Warwickshire Taverners Trophy
Economic Development
Cricket teams representing the West Midlands business community will this summer be aiming to land a place in the Edgbaston final of the Warwickshire Taverners Trophy.
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New investment manager at Midven
Banking & Finance
Venture capital specialists Midven has appointed Tim Grasby as an investment manager.
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Administrators reveal Cobbetts racked up £90m liabilities
Professional Services
Law firm Cobbetts ran up total liabilities of more than £90 million before its collapse, after agreeing huge lease deals.
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Metalrax bought out of administration and 400 jobs saved
KPMG
Nearly 400 jobs have been saved with the rescue of Metalrax, one of the West Midlands’ best known industrial names, following its sudden collapse.
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Jobs lost at law firm DWF after takeover of Cobbetts
Professional Services
Almost 40 support staff have been made redundant at law firm DWF in the wake of its takeover of troubled rival Cobbetts – and 21 more are at risk.
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Peter Sharkey: New golf courses being aimed at the super-rich
Economic Development
In these straightened times, one wonders why billionaires are prepared to contend with the criticism and condemnation that invariably accompanies their application to build new golf resorts when so many existing courses are up for sale and participation in the game is falling.
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KPMG celebrates achievements of our businesses
Economic Development
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Tata to spend millions in helping safeguard JLR
Economic Development
The Indian owner of West Midlands-based Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has agreed to pump "tens of millions" of pounds into the luxury car brand to prevent a cashflow crisis.
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