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Graeme Brown

Graeme Brown is the Editor, New Audience at Birmingham Live

West Midlands unemployment falls by almost 50,000 in a year
Economic Development
There was a slight fall in joblessness in the past quarter which meant the total number out of work is 206,000 – 49,000 fewer than the same period in 2013
Council buildings up for auction to raise revenue
CP Bigwood
Nine local authority properties are among those up for auction in Birmingham later this month
77 new homes after council's bid to block development overturned
Commercial Property
Revelan Group’s proposals for 77 homes on land off Eastern Avenue were unanimously rejected by Lichfield District Council’s planning committee in February
Lord and Lady Aylesford welcomed guests to Packington Hall
Economic Development
Lord and Lady Aylesford welcomed guests to Packington Hall in Meriden to help raise awareness of the Heart of England Community Foundation and the Belgrade Theatre's Belgrade Unplugged project.
Jobs boost as Amazon plans to expand workforce by 1,000
Economic Development
The US-based firm said the jobs will be created across its eight º£½ÇÊÓƵ customer fulfilment service centres including in Rugeley
Developer Hinton Properties trades Warwickshire for Worcestershire
Commercial Property
The retail and leisure developer and investor has moved from Warwick to accommodate its expanding team
£200m Grand Central sale thrown into doubt by regulator
Economic Development
State-backed Network Rail is in talks with Birmingham City Council over a £200 million purchase of the giant shopping centre over New Street station
Families in Business chief shares her story at Nailcote Hall
Economic Development
Families in Business chief executive Dani Saveker, shared her business journey at an event at Nailcote Hall, Berkswell.
Giant Birmingham site for HS2 college development
High Speed 2
A 3.3-acre site – the size of two football pitches – is being cleared at Ashted Lock on Birmingham Science Park Aston
Extra £4m pumped into Birmingham's Grand Hotel restoration
Economic Development
An extra £4 million is set to be invested in Birmingham's Grand Hotel despite its future hanging in the balance.
Lodders' host annual golf day at at Stratford-upon-Avon Golf Club
Economic Development
Guests and colleagues were welcomed to Lodders Solicitors' annual golf day at Stratford-upon-Avon Golf Club.
Birmingham industrialist Matthew Boulton celebrated with memorial at Westminster Abbey
Economic Development
A special service is to be held at Westminster Abbey to dedicate a memorial for legendary Birmingham industrialist Matthew Boulton.
Tech City chief visits Innovation Birmingham Campus
Economic Development
Chief executive of Tech City º£½ÇÊÓƵ Gerard Grech, delivered a presentation to over 80 people at the Innovation Birmingham Campus.
Lee Hurst to present Birmingham Post Business Awards
Retail & Consumer
'Irreverent' host will join guest speaker Ed Balls and an expected 800 guests at annual business awards
Former Cadbury HQ to become £16m apartment complex
Cadbury
City developer Anthony McCourt teams up with Chinese investors again for latest property project
New Digbeth and Eastside Metro routes unveiled
Digbeth
Public to have say on possible extensions of Metro system through south of the city to connect with HS2 station
Manufacturing barometer reveals confidence in revenue rises
Economic Development
Firms predicted a 94 per cent rise in collective turnover and expected staffing levels to increase by 32 per cent over the next four years
Dance entrepreneur Jemma Bird takes part in The Apprentice
Economic Development
Jemma Bird, aged 26, the founder of Amplify, a performing arts coaching company, is among a group of 20 who will fight for Sir Alan Sugar's praise on the popular BBC One show
Carillion strikes £75m Dubai World Trade Centre deal after Government backing
Economic Development
The deal makes the Wolverhampton-based support services firm the first to be supported by º£½ÇÊÓƵ Export Finance’s Direct Lending Facility (DLF)
The Cube in Birmingham held a summer party at Marco Pierre White's Steakhouse Bar and Grill
Economic Development
The Cube in Birmingham held a summer party for all commercial and residential tenants on the terrace at Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill.
Coventry University's Serious Games Studio announces partnership with the LAUNCH event series
Economic Development
Coventry University's Serious Games Studio staged an event at Innovation Birmingham's Faraday Wharf building to announce its partnership with the LAUNCH event series for digital gaming and mobile app developers.
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls to address Birmingham Post Business Awards
Economic Development
The Labour minister will speak to 800 decision-makers and businesspeople at the ICC event – just days before the Government delivers the final Autumn Statement
Canalside dining on the menu for new-look NIA
Economic Development
Two new tenants announced as regeneration of National Indoor Arena takes shape ahead of grand relaunch in December
Park Regis Hotel sky bar work set to begin offering new views of Birmingham
Commercial Property
Work on the giant bar at Five Ways Island will start in a matter of days as a four-star hotel begins to take shape