Business News & Updates
- 24th September 2026
A wellbeing and growth coach is calling on employers to invest in staff wellbeing and development support before pressure builds.
- 21st September 2026
The West Midlands is home to England's biggest untapped innovation opportunity, according to new NatWest research, which suggests hundreds of innovative businesses across the region could help drive the next wave of jobs, investment and economic growth.
Architect and TV presenter George Clarke and renowned designer and entrepreneur Wayne Hemingway MBE will take to the stage in Sutton Coldfield next month as part of a high-profile event bringing together business, property and placemaking.
- 17th September 2026
Midlands businesses have been urged to strengthen their talent pipelines and rethink their approach to early‑career development, with regional experts warning that demographic shifts and changing employee expectations are putting pressure on employers.
- 7th September 2026
New research from PwC has revealed a mixed picture of prosperity across the Midlands, with households in the region having lower spending power than the UK average and the West Midlands facing particular pressures on health
- 3rd September 2026
Full-service marketing agency CWA, which has been successfully operating for more than 60 years, has acquired RedKnows, a leading brand which specialises in marketing services for recruiters and talent teams.
Community lender BCRS Business Loans is celebrating lending £13m through the Community Investment Enterprise Fund (CIEF) to support more than 150 businesses across the West Midlands and Wales.
- 28th August 2026
Leading supplier of embroidered and printed workwear, MyWorkwear, has welcomed four new members to its team as the business continues to invest in its people and future growth during its 50th year.
Almost two-thirds of West Midlands businesses believe greater regional decision-making and devolution will improve economic opportunities in the region, according to Barclays’ Q2 Business Prosperity Index.
- 26th August 2026
Small business owners across the West Midlands are losing between 40 and 70 per cent of their working week to repetitive admin.