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Companies urged to bolster online defences 

Companies across the Marches have been urged to strengthen their online defences in the wake of […]

March 17th, 2022

Master class to help businesses become more sustainable

Businesses in the Marches are being invited to sign up for an Aston University master class […]

March 16th, 2022

A March celebration of Marches women in business

March 8 marked International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022 – the annual celebration of women's achievements, which also highlights barriers to success and inequality. The theme this year was “break the bias”.

March 14th, 2022

Here to help – Finance options available to drive business growth, says champion

Businesses across the Marches have been challenged to kickstart a new era of growth across the region by taking advantage of the huge range of finance now available.

March 14th, 2022

SME engineering and manufacturing businesses urged to start their digital adventure

Owners of engineering and manufacturing businesses in the West Midlands have an exciting opportunity to start their digital adventure – for free.

March 9th, 2022

Shropshire businesses urged to enter county awards  

There is just a month left for Shropshire companies to get their entries in for this year’s county business ‘Oscars’.

March 8th, 2022

Friday Hub takes to the road as success grows 

A hugely-successful Shropshire networking club set up during the pandemic is taking to the road as it continues to thrive. 

March 7th, 2022

Grants can help businesses hit low carbon goals

Businesses across Shropshire were today urged to take advantage of a special fund which offers grants of up to £50,000 to help them go green.

March 7th, 2022

Marches renewable energy grant scheme a success

The Marches Renewable Energy Grant Scheme, that has just come to an end, more than achieved […]

February 23rd, 2022

Meet the contractors delivering Birmingham 2022

To maximise the chances of more regional businesses leaving their mark on Birmingham 2022, the West Midlands Growth Hubs hosted an online supplier event where attendees heard about current and upcoming procurement opportunities and discovered how they can bid for contracts with these suppliers.

February 18th, 2022

£250k remaining for projects in the Marches tackling unemployment

A final call has gone out to organisations across the Marches that are running projects for the unemployed to claim a grant worth up to £20,000. 

February 17th, 2022

Angel Finance: Fuelling Local Growth

With only 38 per cent of investments happening outside of London despite London only hosting 19 […]

February 15th, 2022