LEPs 'leaping to old mistakes' on science parks

The Midlands' new LEPs risk replicating mistakes made by their RDA forbearers in creating too many science and technology parks, Insider has heard.   READ MORE...

Catalyst leads SFA disposal

Catalyst Corporate Finance, based in Birmingham, has acted as lead adviser on the sale of Scottish Friendly Insurance Services.   Read More...

Stafford car park sold in £17m deal

A surface car park in Kingsmead, Stafford, is set to host a Morrisons supermarket after it was bought by investment company LXB Retail Properties.   Read More...

Pickles endorses £300m MIRA development

Planning approval for a 1.5 million sq ft technology park development has been endorsed by secretary of state Eric Pickles.   Read More...

Philip Cornes makes Longbridge move

A Redditch-based stainless steel manufacturer has taken 48,000 sq ft of space at the Cofton Centre in Longbridge, creating nearly 30 jobs.   Read More...

Green light for Birmingham's Park Central

Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has been given the go-ahead for another phase of its Park Central development in Birmingham city centre.   Read More...

Metalrax adds to board

Engineering products supplier Metalrax has appointed Caroline Green as the group's finance director.   Read More...

E.ON gets educated with joint venture

Energy giant E.ON has launched partnerships with two Birmingham universities to develop low-carbon technologies.   Read More...

Something for the weekend

This week: The Newer nimbies; God's grand design-ers and calling the pot black.   Read More...

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