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First tenants take space at BCU innovation centre

The Studio is offering support and mentoring to creative businesses across Birmingham

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10 questions for Nik Smith of Oakes Energy Services

The director of the Houghton-le-Spring business answers our questions

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Industrial services firm undergoes MBO with £4.25m investment

New management have taken over from founders at RS Industrials in a deal backed by Foresight Group

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Netcom secures DfE funding for digital skills training

Birmingham-based company will deliver free courses to bridge digital skills gap

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Two-fifths of people setting up in business are children of entrepreneurs

New research by the UK StartUp Awards and Starling Bank also shows that founders have to use their own or parents' savings.

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North Wales holiday expanding in multi-million-pound investment

The expansion of Pennant Holiday Park will see 55 new lodges

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New event organisers announced for Bristol Harbour Festival 2024

The annual festival will take place from July 19 to July 21

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Specialist communications consultancy expands South West presence

Distinctive Communications has record its second 'successful' year of operation

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Talbots Law seals third acquisition in a year

West Midlands law firm takes first steps into Worcester market with latest buyout

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West Midlands business review of 2023 - part four: HS2 downsized, Mailbox on sale and new future for Birmingham Wheels

Our West Midlands Review of the Year draws to a close with the final three months of 2023, featuring the controversial decision to scrap part of HS2, Birmingham's Mailbox complex going on sale and a new chapter for a famous racing park

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North East business ones to watch in 2024: a baker, builders and scientists

Companies making the list of the firms to watch out for in the year ahead include BDN, FAB Bakery, Pneuma Group, DEScycle and 3D Bio Tissues

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Leeds company Getech announces contract wins totalling £1.8m

The tech provider for exploration of underground resources had faced a challenging period last year

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24 to watch in 2024: The South West firms set for success in the coming year

Each year our business writers pick the firms that they expect to do great things in the coming year. Here we have selected 24 South West businesses for 2024

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Pacifica Group bounces back to profit of £17m after strong year of acquisitions

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The white good specialist acquired three companies in the financial year - and also sold off 90% of a main subsidiary

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Ones to Watch in 2024: meet some of the West Midlands' business stars who could be making headlines this year

From a boxing sportswear specialist to a cyber security firm and e-bike manufacturer, we round up which companies will be the Ones to Watch this year according to our panel of industry experts

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Tivoli to create new jobs after launching new North East hub

The grounds maintenance business has expanded into Boldon Business Park

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West Midlands business review of 2023 - part three: HS2 car park, Christmas Market continues and Tom Brady invests in the Blues

Our West Midlands Review of the Year goes into the summer with news that it was all change for a planned car park at the HS2 Interchange station in Solihull, the Frankfurt Christmas Market is here for another five years and an NFL star invested in Birmingham City

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South West business leaders recognised in New Year’s Honours List 2024

New Year's Honours

The awards for 2024 have been announced and include a number of influential business figures from across the West Country

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What’s in store for the North West economy in 2024

From climate policy to the deals market - we ask business leaders what they hope to see this year

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Durham based MGL Group to make investments after profits rise 68%

Turnover rose to £104m at the County Durham civil engineering and demolition business

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The Discovery pub in Cardiff under new ownership

It has been acquired by expanding pub chain Croeso Pubs

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New Year Honours: Bosses at TalkTalk, BAE Systems, AJ Bell, Wetherspoon and Arriva among those recognised

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Former RBS CEO adds: 'I suppose this is very cliched, but I’m absolutely delighted, pleased and delighted'

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North West business interviews of the year - from entrepreneurs to politicians and former football stars

We met Jeremy Hunt, Gary Neville, Booking.com's boss and many more

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Valleys supported living provider PoC acquired

The Ystrad Mynach-based firm has been acquired by Mysa Care.

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Deals Hays Travel snaps up the Holiday With Us Group to add more shops to growing network The deal was completed as Hays Travel marked its busiest day on record for bookings at the weekend

West Midlands Tech entrepreneur aims to shake up hotel industry Birmingham-based Waqar Shah is launching a crowdfunding campaign for his new venture Superbutler

Hays Travel snaps up the Holiday With Us Group to add more shops to growing network

The deal was completed as Hays Travel marked its busiest day on record for bookings at the weekend

Babbasa chief executive to step down as social enterprise looks to expand in other UK cities

Babbasa helps disadvantaged young people from ethnic minority and low-income backgrounds into work, education and business

Youth organisation Urdd Gobaith Cymru appoints new chair

It has also appointed two new young trustees to its board of trustees

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