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EDI acquisition marks move into FE
Coventry-headquartered Education Development International (EDI) has bought South West company Sector Training in a deal worth £900,000. EDI's chief executive Nigel Snook says the move marks an "important point" in its plans to develop a presence in the further education college sector.
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Deals
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Balfour Beatty buys part of Rok
Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has acquired segments of Rok's affordable housing and general construction division for £7m, of which £4m has been paid in cash. Balfour Beatty says it hopes the move will boost the presence of its Mansell brand in the South Midlands.
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Property
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Top architect to speak at Insider property conference
Dan Smyth, director of architecture at Birmingham-based BDP, is to speak at Insider’s inaugural Midlands Business of Property Conference next Thursday.
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Colmore Gate gets a facelift
West Midlands construction firm Shaylor Group has completed a refurbishment of the ground floor reception area at the Colmore Gate building in central Birmingham to provide a grade A entrance that it is hoped will enhance the building's saleability.
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Business
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Harrison reports million pound business wins
Harrison Design Company, the Birmingham concept and architectural design consultancy, has smashed its growth targets with more than £1m worth of new business wins within the last three months.
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Lord Stafford Awards winners announced
A company which has developed a line of trousers for injured soldiers, a firm which is using forensic science kits to boost interest in chemistry and a groundbreaking innovation centre all triumphed at the Lord Stafford Awards last night.
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UKTI seeks energy firms for Gulf trip
Midlands companies are being encouraged to take part in an energy summit in Abu Dhabi. UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is organising a visit to the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi from 17-20 January for businesses to demonstrate their expertise in this field.
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Become self employed, says chamber
The rise in unemployment figures is not surprising in the current economic climate, according to the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce (BCC).
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Ark Brothers fined after worker crushed to death
Birmingham-based Ark Brothers Limited has been fined £1,500 and must pay £35,000 court costs after an employee was crushed to death. David Hunt, from Dudley, was killed when a crane's jig and load fell on him.
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Midlands Top 500 companies Database
On an annual basis Insider release a fantastic source of business contacts: The Midlands Top 500 Companies 2010 Database. A comprehensive listing of the Top contacts at the Top companies. Free sample available now.
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