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West Midlands Thursday 5 May 2022

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TOP STORY Historic building earmarked for job-creating hotel A hotel has been proposed for a listed building in Birmingham as part of a project expected to create almost 300 jobs. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Business Matters: The benefits of thinking out loud Liz Whitfield from Growth Plans looks at the benefits of thinking out loud. Read More

DEALS Seven-figure funding boosts vehicle cleaning products maker A manufacturer of vehicle cleaning products in Staffordshire is to invest in new machinery with the support of a seven-figure funding package from Lloyds Bank. Read More Wheel and tyre safety business eyes growth with funding boost A Staffordshire-based wheel and tyre safety business is looking to grow its national presence after securing a £500,000 funding package. Read More Lonsdale backs expanding dental platform A dental platform lining up an expansion across England and Wales has been acquired by Lonsdale Capital Partners. The Richardson family business, advised by RCL Partners, is also investing. Read More

PROPERTY Transformation of vacant foundry site nears approval Proposals to transform a vacant foundry site in Tipton to provide a major waste management facility could soon be approved. Read More PTV Group relocates UK operations PTV Group, a global provider of optimisation and planning software for the movement of people and goods, has relocated its UK operations to Edgbaston. Read More Buoyant start for Birmingham’s office market - KWB Birmingham's office take-up during the first quarter of 2022 beat the ten-year average, according to new figures from KWB, with growth expected to continue. Read More Job-creating commercial project closes in on green light Plans for a major commercial project expected to create hundreds of jobs in Tipton could soon be approved after being deferred from two previous planning committee meetings. Read More

BUSINESS Consultation launches on Staffordshire economic growth plan Views are being sought on an eight-year plan setting out Staffordshire's economic growth priorities. Read More Trio of appointments at Beswicks Legal Stoke-on-Trent law firm Beswicks Legal has welcomed three corporate and commercial lawyers to its team. Read More “Good progress” for Virgin Money as profits rise in half-year results Virgin Money UK has reported "good progress" in its half-year results with underlying pre-tax profit up by more than 50 per cent. Read More

MANUFACTURING Turnover tops £220m at engineering giant Turnover has topped the £220m mark at the company behind a Dudley-headquartered engineering giant, new accounts have revealed. Read More Melrose upbeat after strong aerospace performance The chief executive of Birmingham-headquartered Melrose Industries, the parent of historic engineering giant GKN, is upbeat after a strong start to the year for its aerospace division. Read More

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MEMBER NEWS Senior hire at Centrick Centrick, a Birmingham-based property specialist, has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of an operations director for its buildings and estate management division. Read More New owner for mixed-use Birmingham property A mixed-use property in Birmingham which is home to a specialist fishing tackle shop has been acquired in a deal brokered by Siddall Jones. Read More

UPCOMING EVENTS 19 May Insider East Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2022 24 May Midlands Residential Property Breakfast 2022 26 May Insider Made in the Midlands Awards 2022 14 Jun Insider: Developing Your Workforce Breakfast 23 Jun Insider Midlands Residential Property Awards 2022

SERVICES & GUIDES Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More Best Places to Meet The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More Best Places to Stay The region's top hotels and accommodation. Read More

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