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Latest News | A 14-storey building containing more than 70 apartments could be constructed in Birmingham, according to new plans.
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The Covid-19 pandemic was unforeseen, unexpected and unwanted, but has been the catalyst for businesses, people and economies to adapt to survive, which says much about the resolve of the region’s business community, according to Graham Spalding, partner in the Corporate and Commercial practice of regional law firm Lodders.
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The funding which enabled a Birmingham-based creative agency to launch a new offering to help clients with their sustainability efforts has been revealed.
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Flutter Entertainment, the group behind Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting and Gaming, has agreed a deal to acquire a further stake in fantasy sports site FanDuel for more than £3bn.
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Listed estate agency business Hunters Property has confirmed it has received a takeover approach from counterpart The Property Franchise Group (TPFG).
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Aldi, which has its UK head office in Warwickshire, is to pay by more than £100m in business rates relief to the UK government and devolved administrations which it has received during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Pre-tax profits increased at the UK arm of a professional services recruitment giant although its turnover dipped below the £100m mark, new documents have revealed.
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SME bosses need to be brave and "force themselves out of their comfort zones, to start challenging themselves" if they are to make headway in a post-pandemic economy, according to members of an Insider leadership panel.
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The Urban Growth Company (UGC) has appointed a new strategy and planning director.
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The Premier League has agreed a £250m rescue package and distress fund to address financial challenges faced by EFL clubs.
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More than 2,000 private and student apartments are to be constructed in the Digbeth area of Birmingham in a development which could generate thousands of jobs after the plans were given the go-ahead.
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Proposals for a £140m project to build more than 700 apartments on the edge of Coventry city centre have been recommended for approval for a second time.
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A number of new images have been released of how a £260m mixed-use scheme in Birmingham could look if the go-ahead is granted.
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Developers of a landmark residential scheme in the centre of Birmingham are looking to heat the building using green technology.
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The car park of a prominent former office building, which itself is set for transformation, has been earmarked for a new residential development.
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Fresh plans to transform a vacant office building in Birmingham, which had once been lined up to become a boutique hotel in a project backed by Premier League and Olympic sports stars, have been revealed.
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The green light has been recommended to build new affordable homes in Worcestershire.
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Vacant offices in Wolverhampton city centre would be transformed into new apartments, according to new plans.
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Rolls-Royce has revealed the outcome of a review into its Civil Aerospace division, including the potential sale of a base in Nottinghamshire and changes at its Barnoldswick site.
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Revenue has hit the £40m mark at the UK arm of renowned American musical instrument brand Fender, with the business also surging back into the black.
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Midlands manufacturers are maintaining their R&D budgets, despite the impact of the pandemic, because they see real productivity benefits in small-scale innovation, the regional head of industry body Make UK has said.
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The historic food manufacturer behind brands such as Chicken Tonight and Ragu has reported a "strong year" with an increase in turnover and earnings.
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A pair of bespoke joinery and furniture companies in Coventry have invested nearly £500,000 in new technology, its factory and renovations.
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Member Exclusive News | Wolverhampton Wanderers have joined forces with Recovapro, who have become the club’s latest new partner for the 2020/21 season.
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A print and design business is to join Coventry BID in a move which will see it work with other local companies to boost the city centre and push towards the UK City of Culture celebrations next year.
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