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Business Profile: Internet millionaire Carl Churchill Feb 02 2010

The rise and rise of internet millionaire Carl Churchill, who first came to prominence as a teenage business whizz-kid. Read

Solihull firm targets motorsport industry with HD video conferencing Jan 17 2010

A communications firm is targeting the motorsport industry with a new high-definition video conferencing system.Read

Doulton son loses out in £100m tech firm failure Jan 14 2010

A scion of one of the West Midlands’ most famous industrial families has been caught up in the catastrophic £100m failure of a dot.com technology company.Read

Strike action runs into fourth day at Fujitsu Jan 11 2010

Workers at computer giant Fujitsu will launch their fourth day of strike action today in a bitter row over jobs, pay and pensions.Read

FSA charges tarnish memory of business guru Roger Dickens Jan 07 2010

Jon Griffin looks at how a Midland business success story may be about to turn sour.Read

Fujitsu workers to stage a series of strikes Jan 07 2010

Workers at computer giant Fujitsu are to stage a series of strikes across the West Midlands in a long-running row over jobs, pay and pensions, it has been announced.Read

Midland universities open their doors as part of £20m SME scheme Dec 22 2009

Universities in the region are opening the doors of their labs to local high-tech small and medium-sized firms as part of a £20 million research programme into advanced materials.Read

IT firm Sanderson slips into the red Dec 07 2009

IT firm Sanderson Group has slipped into the red after it saw annual sales fall by almost 10 per cent.Read

700 jobs under threat as Ericsson site closes in Coventry Nov 10 2009

About 700 jobs are under threat after telecommunications giant Ericsson announced plans to close its research and development site in Coventry,Read

Henderson Morley raises £300k through share placing Oct 30 2009

Birmingham biotechnology firm Henderson Morley has raised £300,000 through a share placing to bolster its balances.Read

Warwick Audio Technologies shortlisted in Lord Stafford Awards Oct 28 2009

A Warwickshire company pioneering the design of ultra-thin and lightweight loudspeakers is hoping to amplify its success after being shortlisted for honours in the prestige Lord Stafford Awards.Read

Prisons IT instructors gather at Birmingham City University for conference Oct 28 2009

A major conference for IT instructors from prisons across the UK was hosted by Birmingham City University.Read

Midland firm's security technology passes battered thumbs test Oct 27 2009

Builders’ battered thumbs have long been a problem in ensuring security on construction sites.Read

Twitter and social networking cost UK £1.38bn a year in lost productivity, claims IT firm Oct 27 2009

Twitter and other social networking websites cost UK businesses more than £1.38 billion a year in lost productivity, according to a new study.Read

Up to 170 Birmingham forensic science jobs hang in balance Oct 23 2009

The future of up to 170 forensic science jobs hang in the balance after a key city-centre lab which helps detectives solve crimes is being closed down.Read

Profits at online auction giant eBay fall 29 per cent Oct 23 2009

Profits at online auction giant eBay have fallen by 29 per cent as it continued to struggle amid the weak economy.Read

Shortlisted insulin pen set to make massive impact Oct 21 2009

A collaboration between three businesses and Staffordshire University has helped to develop a ground-breaking insulin injector pen which has been shortlisted for a prestigious innovation award.Read

Andy Dent: Big benefits of simple changes Oct 21 2009

I’m proud of being a Yorkshireman and do confess to fitting the stereotype on a number of levels, including being careful with the pennies.Read

West Midlands leads the way as councils turn towards Twitter Oct 21 2009

The West Midlands has emerged top of the pile with social networking phenomenon Twitter as local councils vote for online engagement.Read

Apple sales and profit bring all-time shares high Oct 21 2009

Shares in Apple hit an all-time high after the technology giant delivered sales and profit figures well ahead of Wall Street forecasts.Read

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