Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | The shortlists for the Midlands Residential Property Awards have been revealed, with more than 140 businesses and schemes being highlighted. Read More… |
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In this blog, Professor Martin Freer, director of the Energy Research Accelerator and the Birmingham Energy Institute, suggests that one of the ways we can both restart the economy and fight climate change is by focusing on decarbonisation of heat. Read More… |
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A financial services firm in Canada has sold its stake in a Coventry cloud-based software company Read More… |
A Birmingham company that has developed an eco-friendly water treatment system that can reduce pollution levels has raised £550,000 to help roll it out. Read More… |
One of the largest flower and cannabis producers in the UK has been acquired by a US-based private equity fund. Read More… |
Legal & General has been appointed to deploy £6m of grant funding to early stage companies looking to 'make a difference' in the healthy ageing market. Read More… |
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Gary Harmer, sales director at Hikvision UK & Ireland, says innovative technological approaches like temperature screening will be crucial in enhancing confidence in workplace and public safety – but potential users need to be aware of issues around their implementation, and realistic in their expectations about performance. Read More… |
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A new chairman has been appointed at law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, which has an office in Birmingham. Read More… |
Intu is looking to implement standstill arrangements in a bid to ride out the on going pandemic after warning it could breach its debt commitments. Read More… |
Pre-tax profit has grown to more than €1bn at Ryanair but the budget airline is expecting a "difficult" 2020/21 with passenger number set to fall significantly following the Covid-19 outbreak. Read More… |
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Plans to construct 188 new homes in Warwickshire have been recommended for approval. Read More… |
A mixed-use scheme involving apartments and a community centre has been earmarked for a temporary car park site in Coventry. Read More… |
Housebuilder and brownfield developer Inland Homes is to reopen is marketing suites this week. Read More… |
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Up to 950 jobs have been put at risk at Staffordshire-headquartered JCB after demand for its machines fell by half as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. Read More… |
Brick maker Ibstock is to restart operations at about one third of its manufacturing sites. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Telford-based LED lighting maker Luceco has appointed a new board member. Read More… |
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Services & Guides | | Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… |
| The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More… |
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