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Date added: 20 February 2012
Balfour Beatty is working with the Prince's Trust to support a Get into Construction event.
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20 February 2012
Business leaders and public sector bosses will hear how the Black Country has “risen to the challenge” when they come together to review the region's performance over the last year.
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09 February 2012
The Employer Ownership pilot offers all employers in England direct access to up to £250 million of public investment over the next two years to design and deliver their own training solutions. The pilot is jointly overseen by UKCES, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Departm
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07 February 2012
An extra £100,000 has been made available for Black Country businesses and developers to get stalled developments off the ground.
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07 February 2012
Overseas investment coming into the Black Country has been boosted after the Local Enterprise Partnership forged an agreement with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI).
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02 February 2012
A new Walsall-based male grooming company specialising in intimate cleansing wipes for men has recently won its first major orders from Australia with help from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).
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01 February 2012
Walsall Works is a new apprenticeship scheme run by Walsall Council to assist private sector organisations to take on new apprentices.
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30 January 2012
A Walsall-based foundry that produces lightweight components has secured a contract to cast parts for the Olympic torch.
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30 January 2012
2011 was a great year for The Backyard Brewhouse, based in Brownhills.
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27 January 2012
Majorfax, the Walsall-based provider of machined and finished castings has signed a contract with their first US customer.
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27 January 2012
A new initiative backed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) will provide a boost for West Midlands-based companies looking to develop low carbon technologies for the niche automotive sector.
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25 January 2012
There are still seven days to get your responses to the West Midlands Freight Strategy.
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25 January 2012
The vision and ideas of a leading light in the Black Country business world are now being shared over the internet.
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25 January 2012
An application for a proposed new Studio School for the district is currently been developed by the Vine Education Trust and its partners.
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25 January 2012
An application for a proposed new Studio School for the district is currently been developed by the Vine Education Trust and its partners.
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24 January 2012
An influential annual report into the state of business across the West Midlands has highlighted the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership for praise.
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23 January 2012
A popular social networking site is the latest place people can find out news and developments from a business body working to help create jobs and support Black Country companies.
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17 January 2012
Van buyers will be able to receive 20% - up to £8000 - off the cost of a plug-in van.
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17 January 2012
People looking to set up a business and existing Black Country companies are being urged to make the most of an improved online service.
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11 January 2012
Black Country businesses can join the race for the next wave of valuable London 2012 contracts at a high-profile breakfast and networking meeting next week.
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11 January 2012
Black Country businesses are being urged not to miss out on an event later this month aimed at giving them better access to finance.
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