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Graeme Brown

Graeme Brown is the Editor, New Audience at Birmingham Live

Greater Birmingham Project at centre of local funding shake-up
Economic Development
Plans to put Birmingham at the heart of sweeping changes to local government have been unveiled.
Profits soar 51% at Birmingham Airport after a year of cutbacks
Economic Development
Birmingham Airport has increased directors’ pay and paid dividends of close to £10 million after a profit rise on the back of cost-cutting.
Manufacturing still suffering as service sector bounces back, according to chamber survey
Economic Development
A slump in the fortunes of Midland manufacturers has been countered by an upsurge in the service sector, new research shows.
Lord Heseltine to unveil unique opportunity for Greater Birmingham
Economic Development
Greater Birmingham must seize a ‘unique opportunity’ to transform its economic fortunes, businesses and political leaders said today.
Region coveted by one in 10 of investors in º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Economic Development
The West Midlands is the destination of choice for one in ten global investors looking to invest in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ in 2013, according to new research.
Plans for flats on former Midland ambulance base set for go-ahead
Economic Development
Plans to bulldoze a former Midland ambulance base and replace it with 14 flats are set to be approved.
Plea for weekend push at local shops
Economic Development
Britain should adopt a US initiative to encourage shoppers to use small, local shops, shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has suggested.
Midland law firm Lodders celebrates 225th birthday
Professional Services
A Midland law firm has celebrated its 225th birthday.
Half of West Midlands SMEs predict growth
Economic Development
Recovery prospects in the Midlands for this year were given a boost after a study of SMEs found that almost half expect growth in 2013.
Heritage Silverware wins contract for £150m London hotel
Manufacturing
A Birmingham company has beaten competition from France, Germany and China to win a lucrative deal to supply designer tableware to London’s newest five-star hotel.
Banks 'disabling growth' for small firms in West Midlands
Economic Development
Small firms across the West Midlands have received a stark New Year warning that banks are ‘disabling’ growth – and have failed to grasp the scale of damage wreaked ahead of the 2008 crisis.
Birmingham City owners voted among worst in English football
Economic Development
Birmingham City’s owners are among the worst in English football – and West Bromwich Albion’s are among the best, according to a new survey of football fans.
Midland hospice gets festive boost from comedian Lee Mack
Economic Development
A Midland children’s hospice is £30,000 richer thanks to comedian Lee Mack’s triumph in a celebrity version of a TV quiz show.
Birmingham business leaders receive New Year honours
Economic Development
Some of the region’s most recognisable business faces have been recognised in the New Year Honours list.
New TUC leader attacks 'vicous spiral' of Government cuts
Economic Development
The new leader of the TUC has launched a strong attack on the Government for its "vicious spiral" of spending cuts which are hitting low-paid workers and jobseekers.
Civil servants vote on jobs strike
Economic Development
Tens of thousands of workers in the Government's biggest department are voting on whether to strike in a dispute over jobs.
West Midlands Police force received £1m from 'sponsors'
Economic Development
West Midlands Police has received donations and sponsorship worth £1 million from dozens of organisations over the past five years – although the amount has fallen since the credit crunch began.
3D breakthrough at University of Warwick could see gadgets made at home
Enterprise
University of Warwick researchers have developed a new technology which could allow customers to print personal electronics equipment straight from their computer
Secure Trust Bank takes over V12 Group Finance
Banking & Finance
Midland-based bank Secure Trust has taken over a Cardiff-based lender after its coffers were boosted by a £20 million placement.
Boxing Day sales brought forward at Bullring
Economic Development
The traditional Boxing Day sales have been brought forward to Christmas Eve as dozens of retailers seek to out-do each other and win customers' hard-earned cash, with 340,000 shoppers set to visit Birmingham's Bullring centre.
Weather brings Christmas nightmare in West Midlands
Economic Development
A white Christmas dream has turned into a wet Christmas nightmare for many travellers in the West Midlands.
Bishop of Shrewsbury hits out at gay marriage in Christmas message
Economic Development
The Bishop of Shrewsbury will use his Christmas message to take a political sideswipe at the coalition Government, addressing its intentions to redefine the institution of marriage.
Maria Camacho brings flavours of Latin America to the Birmingham Marriott hotel
Economic Development
Diners at a Birmingham hotel can enjoy a taste of Costa Rica this year as its new Latin American general manager enjoys her first festive season in the city.
£16m plans to bring landmark HSBC Birmingham building back to life
Economic Development
The city’s first ever pre-cast concrete building – built more than 40 years ago – is to be transformed into a hotel, restaurant and apartments.