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Birmingham wins major British/American business conference
Birmingham has been chosen to host a major British American business conference next year. In 2013 the annual conference will be held at the International Conference Centre from 15 to 17 May. The Midlands chapter of...2012-04-10 2393 0 -
Atul Pathak wins Franchisee of the Year award
Atul Pathak, Managing Director of Appt Corporation and franchisee of 20 McDonald’s restaurants, was presented with the ‘Franchisee of the Year’ award at the inaugural English Asian Business Awards, which took place on Tuesday evening in...2012-04-10 3193 1 -
New Apprenticeship grant for employers
Walsall College is currently gearing up to enhance the support it offers to employers, following the Government’s announcement of an initiative to support up to 40,000 new Apprenticeships. The Apprenticeships Grant for Employers (AGE 16-24)is for...2012-04-10 2304 0 -
Chamber launches elected mayor campaign
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce is backing the call for an elected mayor for the city with a huge promotional campaign. Katie Teasdale, head of policy at Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group said: “This is a once...2012-04-10 2461 0 -
Apprentices bring huge benefits to The Ark Centre
In response to the changes in funding 10 Apprentices were recruited, through City College Birmingham, to enable The Ark Centre, Acocks Green, to continue to provide a high level of service to all of their users...2012-04-10 2401 0 -
TEENAGERS DEFY DOLE QUEUES
2,100 West Midlands teenagers are launching into business with Young Enterprise More than 2,100 West Midlands pupils are meeting the challenge of growing youth unemployment by running their own real companies for a year with help...2012-04-10 2386 0 -
Buy private sector assets, not gilts
West Midland business leaders welcome the news that interest rates are remaining at 0.5 per cent. Michael Ward, president of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group said: “With fuel duty eating into business profits, any rise would...2012-04-10 2314 0 -
CYRUS TODIWALA OBE
By Hemisha Morarji. “I feel we have an obligation to the land that has given us so many opportunities to be successful.” Food fans who religiously watch Saturday Kitchen will certainly recognise his name and smile....2012-04-10 3078 0 -
TAZ BRINGS STEREO CANDY TO THE NATION
Interview by Farhana Nazir and introduction by Hemisha Morarji. Having enjoyed over two decades of musical success, the Coventry-born ‘Prince of Cross-Over Music’ is now marking his territory in Bollywood. Tarsame Singh Saini is better known...2012-04-10 3051 0 -
DRAMATIC FALL IN CRIME
Amid reports that Asian women are often targeted for their gold jewellery, the community can feel safe as a recent Police survey shows that the number of crime victims across the borough has decreased despite cuts...2012-04-10 2481 0
