Birmingham City University has been named the winner of a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize in recognition of its School of Jewellery’s proud history of innovation spanning over 130 years.

Nearly 17,000 homes were built in the West Midlands last year, meaning the number of homes constructed in the region has more than doubled in the last eight years.

Birmingham’s largest development project, Paradise, has handed over its first completed building to office occupier PwC.

The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) – which is responsible for attracting more visitors, investment, businesses and events to the region – has announced two appointments from the private sector to boost its promotional activity. 

The University of Wolverhampton is launching a new research centre that will focus on the application of science to the products made by local companies.

Plans for an ambitious new City Learning Quarter in Wolverhampton have been given the green light by the council’s planning committee.

Birmingham Airport has today (7/11/19) announced its commitment to become a net zero carbon airport by the year 2033, prioritising zero carbon airport operations and minimising carbon offsets.

The Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Fund set up to supercharge apprenticeships in the West Midlands has hit a £5m milestone thanks to contributions from large employers.

These images show how the outdated Perry Barr railway station in Birmingham will be transformed as part of the wider regeneration of the area.

Creative businesses, with ambitions to grow, are being offered a unique support package to help them to scale up by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)

Rail experts from across the West Midlands came together at the West Midlands Growth Company’s latest sector dinner to discuss the region’s prominent role in developing the rail industry for future generations. Adam Titchen, Business Development Manager, conducts us through the key topics of conversation.