Business News & Updates
- 9th October 2026
Permanent placements across the Midlands rose for a third month running in September, growing at the fastest rate since November 2022, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs.
The council has secured funding that will deliver £15m of capital grant funding to businesses across the West Midlands, the next stage of the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) grant programme.
The West Midlands Futures Fund was launched yesterday to the private sector of the region, putting billions on the table for high impact schemes that can drive economic growth and thousands of new homes and jobs.
Technology-led logistics group northstarr is celebrating record financial results after announcing multi-million-pound growth in revenue and profits.
- 7th October 2026
Grow Beyond Borders (GBB), an AI-powered global trade platform helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expand internationally, has won the Excellence in Technology award at The Signature Awards 2026.
New research shows that most small business owners prefer being their own boss, with almost seven in 10 (69 per cent) owners saying it is preferable to working for someone else
SOCOTEC a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services has announced an acceleration of its investment in the Irish market.
JLR has revealed its sales performance for its second quarter showing improvements in the UK and overseas markets.
Business confidence in the West Midlands rose 22 points during September to 69 per cent, compared to the national average of 41 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds
Rise in business confidence and economic optimism among West Midlands firms – survey