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SMEs in Coventry and Warwickshire can find out about how they can access upcoming contracts connected with HS2 and Tier 1 contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci JV

Following a successful bid application, Birmingham City Council has secured £58,000 in government grant funding to run an e-cargo bike pilot in the city.

The Council has appointed Avison Young to review it's Commercial Investment Property Portfolio.

Councillor Ian Ward's message for businesses in Birmingham needing support during these difficult times.

Innovative community projects supporting refugees - through the Government’s Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme - have received over £85,000 in grants awarded by Birmingham City Council.

More than 330,000 items of personal protective equipment (PPE) have been distributed to care settings across Birmingham by the city council.

Members of the Lord Mayor’s team collected a shipment of 30,000 face masks, donated by the city of Nanjing - one of Birmingham’s partner cities in China - yesterday (12 May 2020)

A West Midlands road map to secure a successful post-Covid 19 economic recovery focusing on 10 key goals was announced at the end of last week. (Thursday 7 May)

A new Programme Director has been appointed by Birmingham City Council to head-up the local authority’s involvement in the planning, preparation and delivery of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Up to 5,000 businesses in Birmingham could potentially miss out on grants of £10,000 or £25,000 if they do not provide up-to-date details for payments to be processed.

Council officers have been pushing out all the stops, including working on weekends, to process submissions from Birmingham business to receive grants to support their businesses.

Voluntary, community and faith groups are invited to bid to the city council for grants to help support vulnerable adults affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

A recovery action plan is to be drawn up specifically tailored to help the West Midlands economy bounce back quickly once lockdown restrictions start to be lifted.

Birmingham's landmark Curzon Street station is the first HS2 station in the UK to get planning approval after councillors voted unanimously for it.

Overseas Chinese Association (Birmingham) has donated thousands of face masks to Birmingham City Council to give to its key workers.

A new business Findit site aimed at SMEs in Coventry and Warwickshire has been launched today (Thursday 23 April) to provide organisations with high-profile supply chain opportunities, news and events...

A major regeneration scheme is set to go ahead in Birmingham

A five million pound package of financial support for care providers across the city has been approved by Birmingham City Council.

Birmingham City Council with the support of the Core Cities has submitted a proposal to Government.

In these testing and unprecedented times, the West Midlands community is rallying to offer support for frontline services, businesses and citizens affected by COVID-19.

The CBI has urged even more businesses in the region to join the ‘battle’ to produce protective equipment for the NHS and front-line workers.

Industry leaders from the West Midlands have come together to highlight how the government can provide more support for the region’s tourism businesses during and after the coronavirus pandemic.

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to respond to new and urgent needs in UK and global communities during and following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Grants totalling around £231 million will begin to be paid to eligible businesses in Birmingham from next week

The City Council has today announced the appointment of Chris Naylor as interim Chief Executive as part of an agreement with Barking and Dagenham Council, where he is currently fulfilling that role.

Birmingham City Council’s Trading Standards team are urging crowd-funders, consumers and businesses to beware of scam sites selling hard-to-find PPE.

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Thousands of Birmingham businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply to the Government's Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund.

The Government has published more detailed information on the UK’s new points-based immigration system.

Residents and businesses across the West Midlands are being urged to donate to Change into Action to help the region’s rough sleepers during the Coronavirus outbreak.

A lot of us are now working from home and it’s fair to say we’ve never experienced a time like this.

Birmingham City Council has stepped up efforts to help small businesses in Birmingham meet the coronavirus challenge.

Like every city Birmingham finds itself challenged on dealing with the negative effects of substance misuse. By substance misuse we specifically mean drugs and alcohol.

Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market has been named the Best Outdoor Event in the city, by readers of What’s On magazine, it was announced today (19 March 2020).

Findit will closely follow the Government’s advice and guidelines and work with support organisations to bring all our members the current business information.

The contract to redevelop Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium into a high-quality venue for diverse sporting, leisure, community and cultural events has been awarded by the council to McLaughlin & Harvey.

A recruitment partnership has seen dozens of engineers beginning new roles at a Birmingham automotive firm which is driving innovations in low carbon and electric vehicle technology.

A report detailing the extensive progress already made on delivering the Perry Barr Regeneration Scheme (PBRS) and the measures needed to ensure the project’s successful completion is due before Birmi...

A search to find the unsung heroes of Birmingham to spearhead an exciting new community campaign has been launched by Birmingham City Council.

Cllr Ian Ward makes comments following the Government's decision to give HS2 the go ahead

A significant programme of investment, transformation and support for the most vulnerable against continued financial challenges is detailed in Birmingham City Council’s latest financial plan.

The next Birmingham city centre extension to the West Midlands Metro network is set to be given the green light by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) next week.

Kier Highways has been appointed as the preferred bidder to manage the 15-month interim highway services contract for Birmingham Highways Ltd (BHL) from 1 April 2020 to 29 June 2021.

Proposals for the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium were today approved by the council's Planning Committee – marking a major milestone in the preparations for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The Leader of Birmingham City Council has issued a statement adding his voice to the support for HS2.

Birmingham was named the country’s most popular location outside London for conferencing and events

A highly energetic and collaborative team led by David Kohn Architects has been chosen as the winner of an international competition to design a new home for the historic Birmingham markets

The Leading to Grow Programme can support small business owners to grow, innovate and increase productivity

People and organisations in the region are being urged to turn #BlueMondayGreen and banish the blues on what is reputedly one of the most miserable days of the year.