Regional voice offered following "abject failure"

An East Midlands businessman has set up an organisation to support businesses in the wake of what he calls the "abject failure" of the region's LEPs to secure funding through the Regional Growth Fund (RGF). Tony Bates launched Communicate East Midlands on social networking site LinkedIn and has now attracted more than 300 members.   READ MORE...

Augmented reality

Scott Woodhead, founder of Lovingoutdoors.com, outlines the impact augmented reality could have on the shopping experience for retailers and consumers.

BGF door open to smaller businesses, says Welton

Businesses with a turnover of less than £10m could still receive cash from the Business Growth Fund (BGF), according to its chief executive Stephen Welton. He told Insider turnover "doesn't mean everything" when it comes to funding decisions.   Read More...

Colossal portfolio sales planned

UK private equity firms are planning to exit a much higher proportion of their portfolio investments this year than previously, according to Grant Thornton's latest research.   Read More...

Work starts on £24m Kettering academy

Construction on the £24m Kettering Buccleuch Academy in Northamptonshire is now underway. Willmott Dixon is the contractor leading the development.   Read More...

Construction market improving - RICS

Rising workloads in the private commercial and housing sectors led to an overall improvement in the construction market for the first three months of 2011, according to RICS.   Read More...

East Mids boosted by £800m franchise market

Franchising is worth about £800m to the East Midlands economy. That's according to research from NatWest and the British Franchise Association.   Read More...

Berryman brings in new partner

Nottingham-based law firm Berryman has hired Wayne Smith as partner in its employment team.   Read More...

Rural family business award launched

The Midlands' only awards ceremony for family businesses and owners has introduced a new category for rural family businesses.   Read More...

Meghani defects to Challinors

Law firm Challinors has poached the former head of family law at rival Nottingham firm Fraser Brown.   Read More...

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