Deloitte’s Midlands corporate finance team has enjoyed a busy August, completing a trio of transactions in the space of two weeks.

Work on Windows: The Herbert in a New Perspective is an exhibition produced in response to the artwork created and displayed in the windows of thousands of homes during the recent lockdown. 

Arden Cross, home to the HS2 Interchange Station and one of the country’s best connected development sites, is asking the public for their views on its plans to create a new business, leisure and residential destination. 

People are being encouraged to ‘shop, visit and explore local’ as part of a new campaign supporting borough businesses and tourist attractions.

• Birmingham’s The Hive Café and Bakery voted country’s most ethical, responsible and sustainable venue by VisitEngland
• Birmingham Hippodrome awarded silver in Accessible and Inclusive Tourism category
• The Howard Arms in Warwickshire picks up bronze for Pub of the Year

A string of international companies moving to the West Midlands has put the region top of the UK’s overseas investment chart for five years running.

HS2 Ltd has today (Monday 17 August) launched the second tranche of recruitment to its Innovation Accelerator programme, following the overwhelming response to its first call out to tech start-ups and innovative SMEs earlier this year.

IM Properties has teamed up with an award-winning, global tech firm to create a regional testbed for a new energy-saving streetlight system at Blythe Valley Park (BVP) in Solihull.

The announcement comes as part of a £20 million package announced by the government to support the recovery and growth of small and medium-sized businesses following the Coronavirus pandemic.

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has today (Tuesday August 11) unveiled the Starley Network, a new 500-mile cycling vision for the West Midlands.