Birmingham Post - Tag - business link

Bio-diesel plant built in West Midlands

Birmingham Post — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:47:00 GMT

Three leading industrial consultants have swapped their high-profile engineering positions to build a new bio-diesel plant in the West Midlands.

Ken Horne on a one-man mission to save Business Link

Birmingham Post — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:17:00 GMT

A business guru who has helped more than 4,500 would-be entrepreneurs take their first steps on the road to commercial success has launched an e-petition calling on the Government to rethink plans to downgrade Business Link.

Business Link scheme aims to create 600 jobs in West Midlands

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:05:00 GMT

A new initiative will be launched this month aimed at supporting 300 expanding companies in the West Midlands.

Business Link chief warns of confusion in industry support sector

Birmingham Post — Fri, 13 May 2011 06:38:00 GMT

The business support sector could descend into confusion when Business Link finally closes its doors this November, its outgoing chief executive has warned.

Business Link puts 145 staff on notice of redundancy

Birmingham Post — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:30:00 GMT

Business Link West Midlands has put 145 staff on notice of redundancy ahead of its likely closure in 2012.

Business Link unsure of budget in run-up to 2012 closure

Birmingham Post — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:01:00 GMT

Business Link in the West Midlands remains in the dark about its budget in the run-up to 2012 when it will be scrapped and replaced by a centralised call centre and website.

Business Link donates food parcels for needy families

Birmingham Post — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:56:00 GMT

Dozens of Smethwick families will receive welcome supplies after staff at Business Link West Midlands donated food parcels during Harvest Festival.

Big schemes have funding ring-fenced by AWM amid huge cutbacks

Birmingham Post — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:47:00 GMT

Key projects including Birmingham New Street, the Manufacturing Technology Centre and Sandwell College have emerged unscathed from spending cuts which have scaled back dozens of developments in the West Midlands.

AWM budget cuts to hit 121 regeneration schemes

Birmingham Post — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:36:00 GMT

Key projects such as West Bromwich town centre, Edgbaston cricket ground and Ansty Park are among those targeted by spending cuts which have hit the regeneration of the West Midlands.

Business Link West Midlands boss seeks clarity as cuts loom

Birmingham Post — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:25:00 GMT

The boss of Business Link in the West Midlands has called for an immediate clarification of the organisation’s future after she read of its demise in a national magazine.