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£3m business park plan for GKN Aldridge site

Birmingham Post — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:44:00 GMT

Two Midland property developers have revealed plans to invest up to £3 million to turn the former GKN site in Aldridge into a business park.

Arthur Scargill calls for Daw Mill Colliery miners to stand defiant over closure threat

Birmingham Post — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Union legend Arthur Scargill called on the West Midlands’ last remaining miners to brook no compromise over closure threats to their pit – with its future set to be decided next month.

Stationery manufacturer Helix sold to French giant Maped

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:05:14 GMT

Administrators of Stourbridge-based stationery company Helix have sold the business as a going concern to French giant Maped SA for an undisclosed sum.

G4S awarded security contract at Edgbaston cricket ground

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:55:00 GMT

Security firm G4S Events has signed a five-year contract with Edgbaston Stadium, home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club (WCCC).

Boux Avenue lingerie brand to open store at Birmingham's Bullring

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:02:00 GMT

Boux Avenue, the lingerie brand owned by Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis, will be opening its first store in the West Midlands at Bullring next month.

Unemployment soars again in West Midlands

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:45:00 GMT

Unemployment has risen once more in the West Midlands as the rate crept up to 9.3 per cent in the last quarter of 2011.

Lufthansa report record passenger numbers from Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:10:14 GMT

German flag carrier Lufthansa took record numbers of passengers to and from Birmingham Airport last year.

Jobs still at risk as potential Peacocks buyers end interest

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Thousands of employees at collapsed retailer Peacocks are facing further uncertainty after it was reported that only one company remains in the race to salvage the firm.

Inflation plunges to 14-month low of 3.6%

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:05:00 GMT

The rate of inflation fell to a 14-month low last month and is expected to hit the Government's 2% target by the end of the year in a further sign that the crippling consumer spending squeeze is loosening its grip.

House prices edge up in January as first time buyers increase

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:50:13 GMT

House sales in the West Midlands edged up during January as an increased number of first time buyers looked to beat the stamp duty holiday, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors .

All 26 staff at Birmingham charity BXL laid off by administrators

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:25:00 GMT

A long-running Birmingham charity helping 20,000 young people a year which collapsed following Government spending cuts faces closure after failing to find a buyer.

RIBA West Midlands hosts film night tribute to John Madin

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:10:00 GMT

The Birmingham & Midland Institute will be the venue for a special screening of two films as part of a tribute to Birmingham architect John Madin.

'Double dip' recession expected as turnover hopes fall

Birmingham Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:30:00 GMT

The UK economy is likely to be declared in recession, according to professional services firm BDO, after a survey of companies’ turnover hopes fell for the eight month in a row.

Week ahead: Chocolate, pizzas and fighter planes in spotlight in busy week of results

Birmingham Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:04:00 GMT

The plight of struggling firms Cable & Wireless Worldwide and Thorntons will be in the spotlight this week during another busy few days for results.

West Midlands leading the private sector recovery - report

Birmingham Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:15:00 GMT

All nine English regions recorded a rise in private sector business activity last month with the West Midlands leading the recovery according to a new report.

Business leaders welcome £50 billion injection from Bank of England

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:55:13 GMT

West Midland business leaders have welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to extend its quantitative easing (QE) programme by £50 billion to £325 billion.

Coventry business leaders welcome £300 million city centre regeneration plan

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:45:14 GMT

Business leaders in Coventry have welcomed plans for the biggest redevelopment of the city centre since the post-war years.

West Midlands construction stalled in last quarter of 2011

Birmingham Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:16 GMT

The West Midlands construction market continued to stall in the last quarter of 2011, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Signs of distress among Midland businesses falls in last quarter

Birmingham Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:05:15 GMT

Signs of distress among Midland businesses fell in the last quarter of 2011 compared to the previous quarter, according to new figures.

£1 million Government funding announced for 'Portas Pilots'

Birmingham Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:40:15 GMT

Struggling Midland town centres can bid for a share of £1 million to reinvigorate their high streets as the Department for Communities and Local Government launches a competition to fund 12 ‘Portas Pilots.’