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Graeme Brown

Graeme Brown is the Editor, New Audience at Birmingham Live

£8m restaurant chain that grew 'from naivety and ignorance'
Lasan
Lasan Group has transformed itself from a small restaurant in the back streets of Birmingham into an £8 million business
Many mid-market bosses in Birmingham looking to sell-up
Economic Development
Nearly a third of mid-market firms in Birmingham want to sell up, according to new research.
Campanile Hotel Birmingham showcases its facilities and food
Economic Development
Campanile Hotel Birmingham invited local companies, suppliers and hotel booking agents to its first business to business expo.
Coventry Hospital trust and uni championed
Economic Development
The success of two of Coventry's largest employers has been underlined to an audience of business leaders.
Cameron: Chinese rip-offs are top of my list if elected
Economic Development
Far Eastern copycat of Range Rover's Evoque is 'just not acceptable' says PM during visit to Longbridge
Post competition winners escape Nepal quake by hours
Economic Development
'We knew it would be a trip to remember - little did we know' say duo from Ricemedia who narrowly escaped devastating earthquake
Blended images show how decades have changed Birmingham
Economic Development
Images created using digital  technology show how the region we live in today looked quite so different decades before
Jobs saved as JJ Engineering rescued from administration
Economic Development
Almost 40 posts have been preserved after deal with Black Country-based Millennium Assemblies which now pledges to grown business
Wasps issues retail bond to become one of world's richest rugby clubs
Economic Development
The Coventry club is to launch a retail bond listed on the London Stock Exchange
Bringing back Midland Bank would be right move, Birmingham historian claims
HSBC
Speculation is growing that the banking giant will re-name the new ring-fenced personal and business º£½ÇÊÓƵ operation Midland Bank
Silicon Valley entrepreneur at Innovation Birmingham event
Economic Development
Innovation Birmingham held a keynote event with entrepreneur Brian Donnelly.
Birmingham 'left out of loop' by the BBC, former Doctor Who star says
Enterprise
The BBC spent £12.40 for every licence fee-payer in the Midlands last year – compared to £80 in the North, £122 in Wales and £757 in London
Boris Johnson: Time for the Midlands to make up its mind
Economic Development
London Mayor Boris Johnson believes the West Midlands would benefit from combined authority
Apprentice finalist Nick Holzherr finds recipe for more success
Economic Development
TV contestant in huge deal to expand food app internationally.
Conservatives vow to extend Birmingham enterprise zone to Curzon Street
Economic Development
George Osborne has announced an expansion of the city centre enterprise zone to take in the regeneration area around Curzon HS2 Station
HSBC reaffirms Birmingham move as speculation grows over Midland bank return
HSBC
The banking giant has intimated it is considering moving its global headquarters from London - but its º£½ÇÊÓƵ personal and business banking arm is still coming to Birmingham
Historian speaks at Institute of Directors' dinner
Economic Development
Professor Carl Chinn MBE gave a talk at the Institute of Directors' Black Country Dinner at Dudley Zoological Gardens and Castle.
Disused Birmingham office block to undergo £4m facelift
Colmore Row
Freshwater Group plans major renovation of 10 Temple Street six years after previous occupier AXA Insurance moved out
Backlash as BBC recruits just 1 in 50 staff in Birmingham
Enterprise
Post investigation reveals the city is overlooked in recruitment as most roles are filled in London or Salford despite pledge to devolve spending to the regions
Nostalgic look at Birmingham Wholesale Markets ahead of £500m scheme
Commercial Property
The markets site has a unique heritage and here we take a look back over its time as a thriving hub in the city centre
'Shakespeare's Airport' could help Birmingham crack US market
Birmingham Airport
Rebrand for Birmingham Airport is not such a daft idea says chief executive Paul Kehoe following similar ploy to woo Chinese visitors
Calls for more Midland BBC spending after SNP's £100m-a-year demands
Enterprise
Scottish National Party wants more of the money Scottish licence fee-payers invest in the BBC to be returned - and campaigners in the Midlands want the same
SNP vows to start HS2 in Scotland, not Birmingham
Economic Development
Scottish nationalists say they plan to use post-Election power for a radical shake-up of high-speed rail plans for the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Investment Property Forum - Paradise explained
Economic Development
The Investment Property Forum hosted a seminar to outline plans for the redevelopment of Paradise Circus.