Business News & Updates
A leading national law firm is urging UK businesses to refocus their attention on flooding and extreme weather-related disruption.
- 4th February 2026
West Midlands businesses continued to face intense financial pressure throughout 2025, with the region recording one of the highest percentage increases of insolvency-related activity in the UK.
- 3rd February 2026
Newby Group, a leading group of UK-based casting companies serving marine, oil and gas, offshore drilling, automotive and defence sectors, is strengthening its commitment to sustainability as part of a wider strategy to reduce costs
- 2nd February 2026
Business confidence in the West Midlands rose two points during January to 65%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.
Shaun Cremins, vice-president of the Royal Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce, has launched a new consultancy dedicated to helping businesses bridge the “implementation gap” between technology and service excellence.
- 22nd January 2026
A fall in the monthly number of company insolvencies is an encouraging sign for Midland’s businesses heading into 2026, but business owners should remain vigilant as annual figures are at historical highs.
- 16th January 2026
Previous winners of the Chamber’s SLTC Awards have described the positive the impact success has had on their business – ahead of the milestone 2026 event.
A new startup support initiative has been launched to help aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage founders across the region to turn ideas into viable businesses with confidence and clarity.
- 6th January 2026
Midlands-based business A Burden Shared, has been nominated for the 2026 Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAS) in the New Business category.
West Midlands businesses will be focusing on investing in new technology in 2026, according to new research.