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David Woakes joins Birmingham enterprise group as commercial lead

Moving from Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce to the One Thousand Trades Group The One Thousand Trades Group (OTTG) has appointed a new.

by Simon Evans
11 March 2026
1 minute read

Business News Coventry Tech

Coventry fluid tech group posts 50% revenue surge in five years

Green energy acquisitions and international expansion drive growth at Flowmax Coventry-headquartered Flowmax Group has reported a 50% increase in revenue over the past.

by Paul Cadman
10 March 2026
1 minute read

Business News Development World Affairs

Middle East war casts shadow over UK housing recovery

West Midlands financial adviser explains the impact of events in the Gulf The coordinated US and Israeli military assault on Iran’s Islamic regime.

by Paul Cadman
9 March 2026
4 minutes read

Business News Culture

Two-thirds of female leaders ‘still face workplace discrimination’

Survey by Telford firm ahead of International Women’s Day Nearly seven in 10 female business leaders in the UK continue to experience gender-based.

by Gary Sambrook
6 March 2026
1 minute read

Birmingham Business News Development

CBRE markets key Birmingham office building for £123 million

Part of the £1.2bn Paradise development in the city’s central business district A landmark Birmingham office building has gone on sale with an.

by Simon Evans
5 March 2026
1 minute read

Agriculture Business News Politics

Tariff-free British beef on American shelves in landmark trade boost

Major deal that could be worth £70 million a year to UK farmers British beef, including meat produced by West Midlands farmers, has.

by Rayan Shah
3 March 2026
1 minute read

Business News Development

West Midlands holds strong as UK construction market tightens

New report reveals region’s construction sector remains among the UK’s most active despite national slowdown The West Midlands has reaffirmed its position as.