Broad Street set for skyscraper makeover

Birmingham's Broad Street skyline could soon be transformed as two controversial applications for high-rise buildings go before councillors this week. Furniture store Lee Longlands has submitted two proposals to create either a hotel, student accommodation or retail space in locations on Broad Street and the corner of Tennant and Granville Street.   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.

WH Ireland sells Australian stake

Birmingham-based stockbroker WH Ireland has cut its ties with WHI Australia after agreeing to sell its remaining stake in the business.   Read More...

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...

North Staffs gets hi-tech business boost

A £6m investment into a development at Keele University Science Business Park (KUSBP) has been approved by the cabinet at Staffordshire County Council.   Read More...

RICS unveils project of the year

The Midlands Art Centre (MAC) in Birmingham has been crowned 'Project of the Year' at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' (RICS) West Midlands awards ceremony.   Read More...

West Mids rakes in £1.1bn in franchising

Franchising is worth more than £1bn to the West Midlands economy. That's according to research from NatWest and the British Franchise Association.   Read More...

Currie to chair Mergers Alliance

The managing partner of Birmingham-based Catalyst Corporate Finance has been elected as the chairman of the firm's international partnership Mergers Alliance. Andy Currie will lead the M&A organisation, which has offices in 30 countries.   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...

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