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West Midlands businesses claim £635m for innovation
West Midlands businesses claimed £635 million in research and development (R&D) tax credits for the 19/20 financial year, according to HMRC’s latest R&D tax relief report, with the average claim being worth £81,000. There was a total of 7,885 claims, a number that will continue to grow as 19/20 years remain open for claims until March 2022. The report shows a 10% increase in the total...
Snow clearance firm invests six-figure sum to boost business
A Worcestershire winter maintenance and snow clearance company has made a significant investment into its fleet and equipment as it prepares to make hundreds of businesses winter-ready. Cowsden-based AA Salt has completed a £189,000 one-year investment programme as it expands its work to help businesses keep their premises safe by gritting and snow ploughing car parks and access roads in the...
National recognition for regional law firm Thursfields
Thursfields Solicitors’ journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive workplace has been recognised nationally. The heavyweight regional law firm in the West Midlands was awarded the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award at the annual national Law Society Awards. The firm has focussed on improving diversity and inclusion through a variety of practical measures, such as becoming a Living...
AWI boosts its green credentials with carbon-neutral status
Alloy Wire International has achieved a major environmental milestone this week to mark its 75th anniversary. The specialist producer of high-performance nickel alloys has now been confirmed as carbon-neutral after it committed to several internationally approved initiatives designed to offset the emissions it directly creates at its two factories and in supplying more than 5,000 customers...
£100,000 CNC investment delivers a perfect 50th birthday present for Hague Fasteners
A Black Country manufacturer that supplies critical components to iconic London buildings, New Street Station, sport stadiums and the world’s power stations is celebrating a big birthday in style. Hague Fasteners, which produces non-standard fasteners and bespoke bolts, turned 50 last week and marked the big anniversary by investing more than £100,000 into a new three-axis CNC lathe to help it...