Aston University has launched its first stage of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme in the Midlands to give a much-needed shot in the arm to the regional economy.Read
Business Birmingham, the inward investment arm of Marketing Birmingham, has become a patron of the British American Business Council in the Midlands (BABC).Read
The second phase of a multi-million-pound fund aimed at tackling shortages of skilled workers and helping firms expand is set to be announced by the Government.Read
A cohort of bright young technology businesses mentored by Google, Amazon and Paypal will be meeting potential investors at a special demo day at Birmingham Science Park Aston this month.Read
A testing kit that can detect a type of bone cancer, a groundbreaking walking aid and an environmentally friendly polymer roof tile are among the innovations shortlisted in the Lord Stafford Awards 2011.Read
David Cameron has announced the Government has cut a deal with banks which will see them distribute £95 million to small and medium-sized businesses.Read
A new networking venture for local entrepreneurs, SMEs from all sectors, professional service firms and potential funders local entrepreneurshad an impressive start when more than 125 delegates turned out.Read
The Birmingham Post has teamed up with the Newspaper Society for the launch of a bold initiative called Local Business Accelerators, which is backed by Dragons’ Den judge, Deborah Meaden.Read
Retail entrepreneurs are being given a chance to open their own ‘pop-up shop’ in Birmingham city centre – without having to pay a penny in rent or business rates.Read
A Birmingham company that is developing an enviable reputation for innovation has unveiled a new lightweight portable generator that could revolutionise the way armies operate in challenging environments.
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Coffee firm Fracino’s continued sweet taste of success in the UK and worldwide is reflected in a second wave of new recruits in less than nine months.Read
