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Midtherm lasers in on growth after £1.2m machine investment
A specialist sub-contract laser cutting and forming specialist is reaping the operational and environmental benefits of a £1.2m machine investment. Midtherm Laser, which employs 45 people at its factory on Peartree Lane in Dudley, has increased its capacity and speed of processing thanks to the installation of a new Bystronic Bystar Fiber 12kW laser with part automation. One of the largest...
JDP wins Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust approval as healthcare projects hit major milestone
One of the West Midlands’ fastest-growing architects has celebrated a ‘healthcare’ milestone in style after being named on the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust’s Approved List for the first time. Johnson Design Partnership (JDP), which employs nine people at its Station Lane office in Bridgnorth, has successfully passed all the stringent guidelines and working standards to be selected for projects...
Funding for West Midlands SMEs to drive digital innovation in the health and care sector
Applications for funding for West Midlands SMEs developing digital solutions to meet health and care challenges are now open. The SME Innovation Fund is provided/managed by Mercia Asset Management (MAM), a leading investment business, and West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN), the innovation arm of the NHS that supports the spread and adoption of innovation to transform health...
Revellers flock to bars and clubs on Birmingham’s golden mile to welcome in 2023
Hospitality businesses on Birmingham's golden mile ended a difficult 2022 on a high with bumper crowds of revellers pouring into bars and clubs to see in the New Year. The good news followed the nightmare series of problems associated with the Covid-19 pandemic in the last three years, which even meant restrictions on the previous New Year’s Eve. But late night premises in and around the city's...
Colmore BID venues demonstrate commitment to safety
Birmingham’s Colmore Business District has supported three venues to achieve 5-star National Police Safety Awards from Licensing SAVI. The police-backed safety and security award demonstrates the commitment from the Square Peg, Primitivo Bar and Eatery and Fazenda to the safety of its customers. The Licensing Security and Vulnerability Initiative (Licensing SAVI) encourages venues to improve...