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Retail recovery boosts Sanderson Group May 19 2011

The gradual recovery in UK manufacturing and the strength of online and value retailers have helped Coventry-based Sanderson Group increase orders for its software.Read

'Silicon Valley' plans for A38 corridor come to a halt May 12 2011

Plans to create hundreds of jobs by turning the A38 corridor between Birmingham and Worcester into a hot bed of hi-tech firms have been shelved.Read

Birmingham gaming firm Raw Games receives major investment May 11 2011

A games development firm set up by former University of Wolverhampton students has netted an investment from a London-based funder less than a year after it was founded.Raw Games, which was set up in June last year, is a specialist in story-driven games with high-production values that can be broken down into shorter downloadable episodes.Read

Birmingham Science Park-based DiscoveRx reports surge in turnover May 10 2011

Birmingham Science Park Aston-based life science company DiscoveRx has marked its most successful year to date, reporting European revenue of £4.2 million – an almost 40 per cent increase over the previous year.Read

New mentoring programme launched at Birmingham science park May 09 2011

An investment programme offering intensive mentoring and training to new businesses has opened its doors to technology startups with innovative products.Read

Why age is no barrier to starting your own business May 06 2011

With hopes for an enterprise-led recovery resting on businesspeople of all ages and backgrounds, Anna Blackaby meets two Birmingham entrepreneurs who believe you are never too young or old to start your own venture. Read

Swedish fund acquires top Birmingham biotech company Apr 26 2011

An private equity fund has acquired one of the most successful biotech companies to grow out of Birmingham in a multi-million pound deal.Read

Coventry firm's medical invention receives venture backing Apr 15 2011

A pioneering invention developed in the West Midlands is set to become commonplace in the medical industry after receiving backing from an investment network.Read

Birmingham Science Park scheme e4f launches third phase Apr 13 2011

Birmingham Science Park Aston has launched the third phase of its Entrepreneurs for the Future programme, boosting the number of start-up businesses that it can accommodate to 50 per year.Read

Electric vehicle battery firm Evida Power to set up UK base in Coventry Mar 31 2011

An electric vehicle battery firm has chosen Coventry to set up its UK headquarters with plans to create up to 20 jobs in the next year.Read

£2.75m fuel research centre launched by Birmingham and Warwick universities Mar 30 2011

The universities of Birmingham and Warwick will today launch a new £2.75 million facility to help scientists investigate the fuels of the future.Read

Warwick University solar research gets £1.4m boost Mar 25 2011

The University of Warwick is part of a consortium that has been awarded £1.4 million to develop solar panels so flexible they can be rolled up to the size of a pen.Read

Budget 2011: £2bn benefit for green firms delayed for years Mar 24 2011

Eco-business experts in the West Midlands gave a tepid response to news that the Government’s green investment bank will have an extra £2 billion – although it won’t be able to borrow until 2015.Read

Eg Solutions sees 400% profit rise Mar 24 2011

Birmingham Post Business Award winner eg solutions (EGS) revealed a a 400 per cent rise in profits and a 21 per cent jump in revenues and last year.Read

Software firm Delcam report growing sales Mar 24 2011

Software firm Delcam has revealed a 17 per cent rise in sales after improvement across all of the firm’s global markets.Read

AIM-listed Instem sees uplift in profits Mar 23 2011

Staffordshire-based Instem Life Science Systems, which listed on AIM last year, has reported an increase in operating profit of two per cent for 2010.Read

Science Park director appointed chairman of UKBI Mar 21 2011

A leading professional body which promotes innovation and enterprise has announced the election of a new chairman.Read

MTC and WMG to form part of new Technology and Innovation Centre Mar 18 2011

Two West Midland research centres have been named as part of the Government’s £200 million scheme to create an elite network of Technology and Innovation Centres (TICs).Read

£3m electric vehicle scheme to be led in West Midlands Mar 17 2011

The University of Warwick is to lead a £3 million programme to enhance the electrical drive systems of electric vehicles.Read

Fertility firm makes move to Warwickshire Mar 16 2011

A company that is helping to break down the barriers of infertility for couples struggling to have children has opened an office in Warwick.Read

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