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Jon Griffin

Jon Griffin

Aston University in education link-up with Vietnam

Aston University is spearheading a new trail-blazing educational partnership – in the Communist state of Vietnam.Read

Land Rover boss claims Ford 'secretly regrets selling us off'

Ford 'secretly' regrets offloading Jaguar Land Rover after watching the Midlands' biggest manufacturer enjoy unparalleled growth in the last three years, a senior official claimed.Read

Tickets sales surge at Birmingham Town Hall and Symphony Hall

Birmingham Town Hall and Symphony Hall have blown away the midwinter blues - with an impressive surge in ticket sales.Read

Liam Byrne's opposition to Birmingham HS2 depot branded 'a betrayal'

A rail lobby group has condemned Liam Byrne’s opposition to the construction of a HS2 depot in Birmingham – branding it a “betrayal" of the city's people. Read

Jaguar Club in Birmingham closes its doors after nearly 50 years

The curtain came down in style on Birmingham’s Jaguar Sports and Social Club after nearly 50 years – to the raucous strains of We’ll Meet Again. Read

Before Google, before the internet, there was the Birmingham Post Year Book

When Google failed to supply an answer about one of the city’s late great politicians, Jon Griffin reached for a trusty old friend, the Birmingham Post Year Book. He looks back fondly at the region’s go-to directory in an age before the internet.Read

Jon Griffin: Snow excuses for having the day off work

The snow and ice had been inconvenient, even hazardous, for many West Midland travellers, but we are not talking 1947 or 1963 here. Read

Suzanne Virdee accepts cash payout over ‘bullying’ row

Former long-serving BBC presenter Suzanne Virdee, who quit Midlands Today over alleged bullying, has been awarded a cash settlement after dropping her threat to sue.Read

Birmingham team behind Classic Motor Show at NEC is axed

The team behind the UK’s biggest motor show is being made redundant – sparking fears London could snatch another blue riband event from Birmingham.Read

Shopkeepers 'could lose thousands' in health and safety cases

Small shopkeepers throughout the West Midlands have been warned they could lose thousands in legal fees defending themselves against health and safety prosecutions – even if found not guilty.Read

Birmingham van maker LDV rises from ashes abroad

Birmingham’s renowned former LDV site is set to rise again from the ashes – as the famous van name makes a comeback in a string of overseas locations.Read

Jobs saved as BI Composites is bought out of administration

A total of 120 workers at a cash-stricken West Midlands firm have received a huge New Year tonic – with their jobs saved after nearly two months under administration.Read

Barclays Wealth analyst Ryan Crocombe is top Birmingham Post Share tipster

Ryan Crocombe has been named the region’s top tipster for 2012 after his Birmingham Post Share Tips selection saw a return of more than 218 per cent.Read

Jon Griffin: A depressing and inevitable footnote to MG Rover tale

A significant milestone will be reached in Midland industrial history at the end of this month - although you might be forgiven for not realising it.Read

True and devoted knight of the city Sir Neville Bosworth dies, aged 94

Sir Neville Bosworth, one of the best-known Birmingham political figures of the post-war era, has died at the age of 94.Read

Gary Hexley committed to Crown Court over dishonesty claims

Midland financier Gary Hexley, whose Sutton Coldfield firm Greenfield International collapsed owing more than £2 million, has been committed to Birmingham Crown Court.Read

New project to end battle against rust on bridges

A new Birmingham business project is spearheading the never-ending battle against rust and corrosion in bridges and flyovers – with a scanning technique which could transform safety on UK roads.Read

Firms warned over 'last minute scramble' for pension enrolment

Business owners throughout the West Midlands have been warned they could face a ‘last minute scramble’ to comply with new pension automatic enrolment regulations.Read

New lease of life for former Yates's on Corporation Street

The former home of Yates’s Wine Lodge in Birmingham city centre is to get a new lease of life – as a coffee shop.Read

Tributes paid after former Post journalist James O'Brien dies

Tributes have been pouring in for award-winning former Birmingham journalist James O’Brien, who has died at the age of 73.Read

Author Profile

Jon Griffin has been Business Editor of the Birmingham Mail since 1998. He began his career at the Peterborough Evening Telegraph in 1975 then worked from 1978-79 for the Birmingham Evening Mail. He later joined the Coventry Evening Telegraph as a trainee sub-editor then the Wolverhampton Express and Star from 1980 before rejoining the Mail in April 1996.