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A West Midlands delegation of business tourism partners secured more than 200 appointments, worth a potential £2 million for the region, at this year’s Meetings Show.

Dine with Team England athletes with street food from across the Commonwealth at a free family-friendly festival of sport, food and live performances on 27 July

The team behind Birmingham 2022 is dialling up the countdown to the Commonwealth Games by rolling out an art-led community research project that aims to connect communities across the West Midlands.

One of Birmingham’s flagship public spaces was officially opened to reveal its new design in a special ceremony today (3 July).

Birmingham and the West Midlands region will benefit from a £778 million investment to stage the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the government has confirmed today.

A consultation into planned highway infrastructure improvements in Perry Barr has been extended by two weeks.

Plans showcasing the emerging design for the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium have been published, as public consultation begins.

Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), the council's housebuilding arm, won ‘Social Housing Developer of the Year' at the West Midlands Residential Property Awards on 20 June 2019.

Birmingham has won a place on a new multi-million pound initiative to enhance the future of its parks and green spaces.

Birmingham's preferred developer for the markets has launched an international contest to design a landmark mixed-use market building at the heart of the £1.5 billion regeneration project

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Plans for the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium are set to go on display at public drop-in events later this month.

Businesses with a passion for cleaner, greener streets are being invited to utilise equipment available on a fleet of 75 street cleaning barrows that have been bought by the council.

Work to prepare the site of the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre will start this month (June 2019).

Hundreds of small businesses in Birmingham are set to receive free digital support worth £1,000 as part of a new Government-funded pilot scheme called HeadsUp!

A programme of highway infrastructure improvements to open up the heart of Perry Barr and support the regeneration of the wider area is set to go out to public consultation.

Birmingham City Council has scooped Gold for the eighth year running at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 for a display recognising the need for action on climate change.

The council’s housebuilding arm, Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), has published plans to build 2,708 new homes by 2029.

A Meet the Buyer event held for local businesses to learn more about the work packages available through the construction of the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre has been hailed as a success.

Construction work on the largest infrastructure project directly related to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games started today (8 May).

Birmingham City Council has today launched a draft masterplan for Edgbaston Reservoir and is asking the public for their views.

Birmingham City Council and Engie are celebrating after winning a prestigious national award.

An outline planning application for the second phase of the regeneration of Perry Barr was formally submitted to Birmingham City Council today (April 15).

Plans for 6,000 new homes in north Birmingham and up to 10,000 new jobs are set to be discussed at Birmingham City Council’s cabinet next week.

Companies across the West Midlands are benefiting from the HS2 infrastructure project, ahead of its arrival in 2026, by accessing tailored funding streams to grow their businesses, delivering new jobs...

The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) has launched a new Framework to regenerate town centres and high streets across the region.

‘Mentoring for Growth’ is a new national programme designed to support SME business growth across the UK.

Birmingham City Council is asking people who live or work in or visit Birmingham to share their views on plans to introduce measures to tackle anti-social behaviour in the city centre.

Birmingham City Council has announced plans to engage with investor and development partners to deliver major housing-led regeneration of Ladywood

Plans for the new £60m Sandwell Aquatics Centre have been given the green light.

Birmingham City Council’s plan for a Clean Air Zone to help tackle the problem of air pollution in the city has received Government approval

Apprentices are at the forefront of Birmingham City Council’s effort to deliver some of the key infrastructure projects that are needed for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Visit the FinditinBirmingham exhibition stand at the upcoming C&W Chamber Trade Show & learn more about the Birmingham 2022 Business Portal

The city has been ranked second for entrepreneurs looking to launch a new business

The completion of works to improve a major Birmingham junction has been marked with an opening ceremony.

Every quarter, businesses in the region are asked to complete the Greater Birmingham Quarterly Growth Survey

Local, regional and national political leaders joined High Speed Rail Industry Leaders (HSRIL) at an event to present a positive message about how HS2 is the ‘missing piece’ in bridging national conne...

The city council spends millions of pounds on the procurement of work, supplies and services each year, with a diverse local supply market (of all sizes), offering a wide range of commercial opportuni...

Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT) is celebrating its ten year anniversary with the completion of ten new homes.

Birmingham City Council has announced plans to take forward proposals for a housing led regeneration initiative for the Ladywood area.

Proposals for the second phase of the regeneration of Perry Barr have been unveiled by Birmingham City Council.

Tram tracks are now being laid in Birmingham city centre in a clear sign that construction of the West Midlands Metro extension to Centenary Square is continuing at pace and on schedule.

Local taxi and private hire companies are invited by Birmingham City Council to attend a workshop to discuss the forthcoming contract

The redevelopment of Birmingham’s Centenary Square reached a leafy milestone as work began to plant the first of the site’s trees.

A programme of highway infrastructure improvements at Perry Barr to support the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and its regeneration legacy are due before the city council’s Cabinet on 12 February

More than 750 new homes could be constructed on a derelict site on Birmingham’s Main Line Canal after the £165m plans were submitted to the city council for consideration.

IM Properties has launched a £270,000 community fund to assist local projects surrounding the proposed Peddimore employment park

Greater Birmingham’s regional economy has continued to perform strongly in areas ranging from job creation to quality of life, according to data* analysed by the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local En...

For a sixth consecutive year, Birmingham is named as the location of choice for start-up businesses

SevenCapital has been given the go ahead for its scheme that will transform part of Digbeth into a major residential development.