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Friday 16 July 2021

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Green light tipped for landmark regeneration scheme

A landmark regeneration scheme in Birmingham, which would include buildings of up to 32 storeys, is set to be backed by the council. The project is expected to create hundreds of jobs in the city.
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Business Matters: Research reveals huge performance gaps between organisations with different levels of resilience

Andy Davies, HR expert at MHR, says we may be approaching the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, the global economy is still months, if not years, away from being back to the state it was in early 2020. Most businesses all over the world have been forced to adjust to significantly reduced revenue levels as well as lower employee productivity and morale.
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Deals

PwC team completes £2bn worth of deals in first half of 2021

PwC's transaction services team in the Midlands completed deals with a value in excess of £2bn in the first half of 2021.
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Ultimate Products completes historic houseware brand buy

The £34m takeover of a housewares brand, which dates back to the 1700s and is well-known for its bathroom and kitchen scales, has completed. The business started life in the Midlands, with West Bromwich Albion FC later being established from the workers at one of its manufacturing sites.
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Fresh investment for NHS wheelchair services provider

A provider of NHS wheelchair services from across 13 locations in England has secured investment from private equity firm Livingbridge. The deal provides an exit for WestBridge.
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Roundtable: Buy and Build

Insider's roundtable found out why companies were entering into build and buy strategies, where the opportunities were, how businesses were being priced and why successfully completing an acquisition is often more than just about money.
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Business

West Midlands awarded £46.3m for regeneration projects

Two areas in the West Midlands have been awarded £46.3m through the government's Towns Fund initiative in a bid to sustain jobs and improve connectivity.
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Stadium lands summer concerts contract

Coventry-based event management specialist Stadium has landed a major contract to provide its services for a series of summer concerts organised by Forestry England.
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Strategy launched to support hospitality sector

A new strategy has been launched by the government to support pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues in England.
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Rugby League World Cup to go ahead as scheduled

The organisers of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 have confirmed the event is set to go ahead as planned this autumn.
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Property

Modular housebuilder outlines Midlands growth plans

A modular housebuilder is planning to build hundreds of homes in the Midlands as part of a growth drive which could see it create a factory in the region.
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IM Properties confirms Blythe Valley Park sale

IM Properties has confirmed the sale of its 1.2 million sq ft Blythe Valley Park scheme in Solihull to Frasers Logistic and Commercial Trust for an undisclosed sum.
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Clarke Willmott to relocate Birmingham office

National law firm law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has unveiled plans to relocate its Birmingham office to a site at Colmore Row.
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12-storey apartment building set for council backing

The proposed redevelopment of a site in Birmingham to enable the creation of a 12-storey apartment building looks set to be green lit.
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PM opens £130m UKBIC

The £130m UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) in Coventry has been officially opened by the Prime Minister.
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Specialist law firm secures city centre office space

A specialist law firm has secured a deal for refurbished office space in Birmingham city centre.
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Former Strutt & Parker directors launch new property agency

A new land, development and property agency has been launched by two senior figures from Strutt & Parker.
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Estate agent expands in Lichfield

An estate agent is expanding its operations after agreeing a deal on a retail unit in Lichfield.
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GBSLEP appoints new net zero champion

The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) has appointed a new net zero champion to its board.
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Investor snaps up Wolverhampton property

A property on the edge of Wolverhampton city centre featuring two commercial units together with office and residential accommodation has been sold to a private investor.
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