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09/03/2017
Midlands Connect has been tasked by the Government to identify transport improvements to unlock the growth potential of the Midlands. A comprehensive strategy has been published today following 18 months of detailed, evidenced-based work and stakeholder engagement.
09/03/2017
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid today announced a government cash boost of £55.1 million for the Black Country to help create jobs, support businesses and encourage growth.
07/03/2017
The University of Wolverhampton has appointed Aspect Construction to build its Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills (ECMS) Hub at the former Springfield Brewery in Wolverhampton.
02/03/2017
Almost 300 delegates from public and private sector organisations and businesses in the Black Country joined the Black Country LEP for the Annual Conference at West Bromwich Albion Football Club this morning (2 March 2017).
28/02/2017
Greater Birmingham, part of the inaugural Midlands-wide delegation attending MIPIM 2017, has revealed the comprehensive events programme it is hosting at the global real estate show (Cannes, France, on 14th-17th March).
28/02/2017
Pitchfest is a unique pitching competition - an opportunity for entrepreneurs with start-up, early stage and growth businesses to increase their profile in front of a national audience of investors.
28/02/2017
The Department for Education and the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) are from today (13 February 2017) encouraging large employers to sign up and register for the apprenticeship service, in readiness for the launch of the apprenticeship levy on 6 April 2017.
28/02/2017
Black Country Growth Hub presents : Inspiring Innovation for Black Country SMEs 2017
27/02/2017
Highways England have started preparatory work for a major concrete repair and waterproofing scheme on the M5 Oldbury Viaduct between junctions 1 and 2, in advance of the main scheme which is planned to start after Easter 2017.
27/02/2017
The Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust is excited to welcome back Black Country artist Ken Wood to the Portal in a brand new exhibition.
23/02/2017
The news that Royal Assent is to be granted today (Thu 23 Feb) for the high-speed rail route between London and the West Midlands has been welcomed across Greater Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country.
23/02/2017
The chair of Midlands Connect has welcomed the news that Royal Assent is to be granted today (Thu 23 Feb) for phase one of HS2 between the West Midlands and London.
22/02/2017
Creative England are proud to announce they are celebrating CELive 2017: Synthesise today, a celebration between creativity and technology.
21/02/2017
International platform for Midlands Aerospace Alliance annual conference
21/02/2017
The University of Wolverhampton has appointed a new Business Development Manager for the Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills (ECMS) – part of the ambitious £11 million project to regenerate the former Springfield Brewery in Wolverhampton.
20/02/2017
The first stage of a major new £27m manufacturing facility commenced in Oldbury this week with a ceremony to mark the start of construction.