A family-run Black Country manufacturer is to double the size of its operating base with a new, purpose-built factory thanks to a £9.5m investment by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Drywall Steel Sections Ltd has been at its existing site in Cradley Heath for more than eight years but has outgrown the facility which is also no longer fit for modern production methods.

A local fast-growing technology business is celebrating after being named as one of the ‘UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing’. 

Self-employment technology specialist Wise, based in Solihull town centre, is now a top-25 company on the prestigious UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing list which has been curated by employee satisfaction specialist, Great Place To Work.

Businesses from across the region have one month left to submit entries for the prestigious Finance Awards North West. Entering its fourth year, the Finance Awards North West is the one-of-a-kind accolade which recognises the work and achievements of the region’s top finance professionals and businesses.

The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) of Saudi Arabia successfully hosted the Saudi Pavilion at IDEX 2023, which drew over 25,000 visitors during the five-day international defence show in Abu Dhabi. The pavilion provided a platform for showcasing the Kingdom's latest developments in the defence sector, highlighting investment opportunities and strategic partnerships.

A new survey of 777 UK-based retail investors has revealed how the current economic climate is impacting their investment plans for the next 12 months.

It found: 

Eddie Hughes MP, recently visited two affordable housing developments in his constituency, Eagle Works in Willenhall and Canalside Close in Blakenhall, to observe progress made on construction.

The two developments are owned by GreenSquareAccord, one of England’s largest housing and care providers, and will deliver a combined total of 84 affordable homes.