Lack of industrial space ‘is a serious threat to the West Midlands’ economic recovery’

Birmingham and the Black Country’s ability to bounce back from the economic chaos caused by the Covid-19 pandemic risks being seriously undermined by a severe shortage of industrial units to buy or to rent, according to a leading West Midlands commercial property agent. Ed Siddall-Jones (pictured above), managing director of Siddall Jones, which has offices in Birmingham and Dudley, said the...

Moreton Show will be back for 2021, organisers confirm

Organisers of Moreton Show, which was cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid crisis, have announced that it will return later this year. Moreton Show, which will take place on September 4, is a premier one-day agricultural show, set in the heart of the north Cotswolds. It has been established for more than 70 years and is now one of the largest one-day agricultural shows in the country attracting...

Black Country building to be brought back to life after sale to ambitious developer

A dilapidated high street property in the Black Country is set for a major transformation after being bought by a private developer in a £203,000 deal. The prominent three-storey property at 68 High Street, Brierley Hill, was previously used as offices by a firm of solicitors but has sat vacant recently and is in need of refurbishment. Commercial agent Bond Wolfe secured the freehold sale to a...

New jobs on the way as electrical contractor expands into bigger base

Growing demand for its work on high-end housing projects has seen contractor TSR Electrical looking for new recruits after a move to bigger premises, aided by property agent John Truslove. Leading developers and builders have been recruiting TSR to work on a range of residential projects, from new-build estates to apartment block refurbishments as the West Midlands sees a growing appetite for...

Recruitment firm invests in finding new solutions to solve a growing lack of temporary workers

One of the Black Country’s fastest-growing recruitment agencies is pressing the button on further expansion by creating five jobs. MET Recruitment, which recorded £5.8 million sales last year, is looking to recruit consultants and resourcers to boost its 18-strong team after demand from clients in the administrative, distribution and manufacturing space rocketed. Specialising in temporary and...