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Graeme Brown

Graeme Brown is the Editor, New Audience at Birmingham Live

Murdered soldier Lee Rigby to be inscribed at National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire
Economic Development
The name of murdered soldier Lee Rigby will be inscribed on a national memorial honouring Britain鈥檚 fallen servicemen and women in Staffordshire.
Birmingham Pride Festival hailed as 'most successful ever'
Economic Development
Organisers of the Birmingham Pride Festival have hailed this year鈥檚 event as the most successful ever after more than 75,000 revellers joined in with the parade.
Birmingham Pride now a firm favourite in the city
Economic Development
Birmingham Pride - one of the major festivals on the city calendar - is taking place this weekend.
Skills will be key to new Birmingham Baccalaureate, say firms
Economic Development
Dozens of companies have spelled out their hopes for a new 鈥淏irmingham Baccalaureate鈥 鈥 with cutting-edge digital skills and traditional engineering expertise high on the wish list.
Birmingham enjoys record levels of foreign investment
Economic Development
Foreign investment in Birmingham has soared by 52 per cent in the last year 鈥 with more than 2,200 jobs created as a result 鈥 as the city continues to buck a 海角视频-wide fall.
拢6m facelift is perfect timing for Conference Aston
Economic Development
More than 拢6 million is being invested into a Birmingham conference venue as it seeks to benefit from a HS2-inspired boost.
Memorial to wartime 'Bevin Boys' unveiled in Staffordshire
Economic Development
A memorial has been dedicated to the thousands of men who worked in British coal mines during the Second World War, known as Bevin Boys.
Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung fails to get expert witness dismissed
Economic Development
Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has failed in a bid to have the evidence of an expert witness dismissed at his 拢60 million money laundering trial.
Profits rise despite store closures for Midlands Co-operative Society
Economic Development
Retailer Midlands Co-operative Society has posted 鈥渟trong鈥 results months after revealing hundreds of jobs were being axed because of store closures.
Slow progress for Birmingham's Grand Hotel restoration
Economic Development
A year on from planning permission being granted for a 拢30 million scheme to redevelop Birmingham鈥檚 Grand Hotel, Graeme Brown talks to its owners about progress.
Birmingham Post Business Growth Fund hands out 拢500,000 to local businesses
Economic Development
The Post has again delivered on its pledge to get the West Midlands working - by handing out grants worth a total of 拢572,000 to 10 businesses.
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.
More than 3,000 jobs created so far at Longbridge development
Economic Development
Developers have reached a key milestone in plans for 7,000 Birmingham jobs to be based at the former Rover site at Longbridge.
Greater Birmingham LEP launches strategy to create 100,000 jobs
Economic Development
A blueprint to increase private sector jobs by 100,000 and boost the West Midlands economy by 拢8.2 billion by 2020 has been unveiled.
Hundreds of jobs axed after Sealine International collapses
Manufacturing
More than 230 jobs have been after a Kidderminster luxury boat and yacht-maker collapsed into administration.
New set of cogs for Harborne tower clock at gastro redevelopment
Economic Development
The time has come for the clock tower that has loomed large above Harborne to be put back into use.
Sales rise for Smethwick firm which helped make London 2012 Olympic flame
Manufacturing
The Midland tube forming company which helped to make the unique cauldron that housed the flame throughout the London 2012 Olympics has revealed rising sales.
Finance Birmingham recruits five new faces
Economic Development
The funding arm of Birmingham City Council, has appointed five new members of staff over the last two months.
Why making a profit is not just cricket any more
Economic Development
Short-lived plans for a council sponsorship deal and a request for a payment holiday have thrust Warwickshire County Cricket Club鈥檚 finances back into the public spotlight.
Edgbaston Golf Club invests in facilities
Economic Development
A popular Birmingham golf club has revealed plans to invest 拢150,000 to upgrade its clubhouse, golf shop and practice facilities.
New 拢1.5 million brewery for Midland beer maker
Manufacturing
Work has been completed on a new 拢1.5 million brewery which is being built on farmland in the Midlands.
Life sciences campus to create up to 7,000 jobs
Economic Development
Plans to create up to 7,000 new jobs in the life sciences sector have taken a step closer after a deal was agreed for a nine-acre site.
More than 1,000 bank jobs axed in HSBC shake-up
Banking & Finance
Banking giant HSBC has revealed more than 1,000 job cuts owing to the 鈥渃hanging nature鈥 of the business.
Manufacturing orders plunge
Manufacturing
Manufacturing orders plunged to a 30-month low in April but optimism about prospects ensured a mixed overall picture for Britain鈥檚 factories.