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Graeme Brown

Graeme Brown is the Editor, New Audience at Birmingham Live

Launch of B1 app for young job-seekers in Birmingham
Enterprise
A unique recruitment and training app was officially launched at the Lighthouse Young People’s Centre in Aston.
NatWest Tower developers hit out at council after plans refused
Commercial Property
A Sterling Property Ventures director said he was "extremely disappointed" after proposals to demolish the tower were turned down by councilors
Prime Minister: BBC's investment in the Midlands 'not fair'
Enterprise
Pressure cranked up on corporation to invest more of licence fee in the Midlands as David Cameron joins ranks of those demanding BBC gives region its fair share
Budget 2015: 'West Midlands must get act together' say business leaders
Economic Development
More devolution must come our way after Chancellor announces new backing for 'Northern Powerhouse'
Halesowen firm host quiz night for Birmingham St Mary's Hospice
Economic Development
Colour Cubed attracted 17 teams to a successful quiz night that the Halesowen-based firm hosted in support of Birmingham St Mary's Hospice.
Budget 2015: West Midlands must follow Greater Manchester's lead on devolution
Economic Development
George Osborne announced Greater Manchester will be able to keep all growth in business rates in its own region.
Budget 2015: Britain walking tall again, George Osborne claims
Banking & Finance
In a nod to the May 7 poll, the chancellor said Britain was facing a "critical choice" as he highlighted economic successes
West Midlands employment reaches new high
Economic Development
There are more than 2.6 million people working in the region now, up 63,000 on the same stage last year, while the employment rate has also increased by two per cent over 12 months
Historic firm Fiskars makes Birmingham move
Economic Development
Finland’s oldest company Fiskars has moved its º£½ÇÊÓƵ head office from Nottingham to the Masshouse McLaren building
Birmingham's top 10 coffee houses revealed
Economic Development
Damascena Coffee House in Moseley, which only opened last June, is the number one ranked coffee shop in the city on Tripadvisor
New vision for NatWest Tower with demolition set to start
Commercial Property
New computer-generated images show major changes are afoot for the well-known John Madin building
O'Brien chosen for work on £30 million Eastside Locks scheme
Eastside
Alumno Developments’ Number 1 City Locks will provide accommodation for 659 students
West Midlands store closures rise as high street struggle goes on
Economic Development
The number of store openings in the region fell in 2014 to 371 – 100 fewer than the year before
Regional commissioners needed for 'mismatch' in BBC spending, MP claims
Enterprise
Commissioning in the Midlands is vital to overcoming a significant shortfall in BBC investment in the Midlands compared to other º£½ÇÊÓƵ regions, according to Birmingham MP Gisela Stuart
Beleaguered Library of Birmingham makes top 10 attractions list
Economic Development
The library has been placed alongside the likes of the National Gallery and Southbank Centre in the list drawn up by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA)
Investment Property Forum hears Birmingham is now a commercial investment hot-spot
Economic Development
The Investment Property Databank (IPD) finding was presented at an IPF meeting hosted by CBRE.
David Cameron hails region's 'amazing' export surplus to China
Economic Development
West Midlands leading the way and bucking º£½ÇÊÓƵ trend with exports to Far East manufacturing powerhouse
Interview with Liz Peace: from Cadbury, to BPF and back
Curzon Street Station
Liz Peace has been named as the chairman of the Curzon Urban Regeneration Company, overseeing the regeneration around Birmingham's proposed HS2 station
500 attend Birmingham Prayer Breakfast
Economic Development
The 10th anniversary Birmingham Prayer Breakfast, hosted by ChaplaincyPlus and Birmingham Cathedral, took place at the ICC.
Three Snowhill plans submitted in major step for Birmingham offices
Commercial Property
Developer Ballymore is behind the plans which will take the total area of the Snowhill estate to almost 1 million sq ft
Birmingham to grow by 'another Oxford' as it launches housing prospectus
MIPIM
City council outlines how it will reach target of 80,000 new homes as population is expected to soar by 150,000 over next 16 years
Ex-BPF chief Liz Peace named Curzon Urban Regeneration Company chair
Eastside
One of the best-known faces on the property scene will head up major regeneration plans in Birmingham
Plans to turn Wholesale Markets into Birmingham's family quarter
Birmingham City Council
New 'Birmingham Smithfield' vision unveiled today in France at international property conference MIPIM
Post's BBC campaign to reach director general
Economic Development
Tony Hall will receive letter from Birmingham Post demanding a fair deal from corporation over its spending in the Midlands