High street stores oppose £100m regen plan

Controversial plans for the £100m redevelopment of Birmingham's New Street station are being recommended for approval despite opposition from retailers House of Fraser and Argos. The plans are set to go before the city council's planning committee on Thursday (18 August).   READ MORE...

Retailers thrown £20m funding lifeline

A £20m funding pot will be made available for retailers affected by the rioting, the government has announced.   Read More...

Cobbetts and Mazars to help hi-tech start-ups

Two Birmingham firms have joined forces to sponsor the Oxygen Accelerator start-up programme. The scheme aims to find potential entrepreneurs and boost inward investment by bringing them to the West Midlands.   Read More...

Council spends £18m on London property

Staffordshire County Council has purchased a property in London for more than £18m.   Read More...

Tata Motors stalls in first quarter

Jaguar Land Rover's parent company has blamed a shortfall in profit on slowing sales at the Coventry-based manufacturer.   Read More...

King takes the throne at Chase Chamber

Chase Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new president. Anne King succeeds Fred Pritchard who served at the helm for nearly three years.   Read More...

Long holidays could cut fraud, says Ernst & Young

Forcing employees to take two weeks in the sun could save West Midlands companies millions of pounds of fraud, according to Ernst & Young.   Read More...

Something for the weekend

This week's picks includes: Manhattan project; school's out and saving grace.   Read More...

Midlands export market to grow, says PwC

Being engaged in export activity is becoming a 'no-brainer' for Midlands companies, according to research by PwC.   Read More...

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