Birmingham to launch Commonwealth Chamber
An initiative to drive trade between Greater Birmingham and the Commonwealth has been given lift-off with the launch of the Greater Birmingham Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce (GBCCC).
The Commonwealth Chamber becomes the tenth division of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of...
Aspire is a double winner at ABCC awards
A Handsworth-based organisation which targets homelessness was a double winner at the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce’s 30th anniversary dinner and awards.
Aspire Supported Living CIC (community interest company) won the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Society’ award (sponsored by West Midland...
East & West Meet at the Nachural Entrepreneurship Awards
‘Partnership and Collaboration are key to a prosperous future’ was the cry from the Chair of the Midlands Engine. Sir John Peace was speaking at the inaugural Nachural Entrepreneurship Awards which took place at the Kingpower stadium on the...
12am-11am: Cyber Monday Sales Down Compared To Last Year
2017 Cyber Monday sales show a 3% drop on last year from 12am-11am
Also, online sales jumped by 18% on Saturday and 6% on Sunday compared to last year after Black Friday
UK, : New research released from PCA Predict’s Ecommerce...
Direct flights from Birmingham to India launched
Air india plans to operate two direct flights to Amritsar per week from Birmingham Airport. Air India, already currently operates the popular daily flight service to Delhi.
The new route to the home of the Golden Temple will be offered...
Budget ‘wishlist’ calls for major issues to be addressed
Business leaders in Greater Birmingham are urging Chancellor Phillip Hammond to address three key issues in this week’s Budget: the economy, Brexit and investment.
Strengthening the foundations of the domestic economy, securing the best possible Brexit deal and encouraging firms...
Partnership aims to drive start-up success
Innovation Birmingham Campus has struck up a new partnership with not-for-profit innovation and research centre RE-Rise UK and its virtual incubator and accelerator service.
Phase one of the alliance between the two companies is set to run until September 2018,...
Charity Chairman is double winner in prestigious Great British Entrepreneurship Awards
Founder and Chairman of award-winning Humanitarian Charity Penny Appeal, Adeem Younis, has walked away with two prestigious NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards: ‘Entrepreneur for Good’ and ‘Entrepreneur of the Year – North’ at a ceremony in Manchester last night.
Beating...
BRUM CELEBRATES THE BEST IN BUSINESS
400 business leaders packed into Edgbaston Stadium on 9th November to celebrate the inaugural City of Birmingham Business Awards, hosted by Downtown Birmingham, and sponsored by the Partnership Lifestyle Club.
The gala awards dinner, presented by Ed James, rewarded some...
Interest Rate Fears Diminish As Inflation Holds Steady
The prospect of a further interest rate rise diminished with the news that inflation held steady in October.
The Consumer Prices Index measure of inflation was unchanged at 3 per cent – wrong-footing city economists who predicted a 0.1 per...
