Advantage West Midlands - News http://www.advantagewn.co.uk lorem ipsum..... en-gb Copyright 2008 Advantage West Midlands Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:57:00 GMT Advantage West Midlands - News http://www.advantagewn.co.uk Agencys 3.5 million emergency flood recovery package aids West Midlands tourism and business http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/agency-3-5-million-emergency-flood-recovery-package-aids-west-midlands-tourism-and-business.aspx
A £3.5 million emergency flooding recovery package co-ordinated by Advantage West Midlands played a crucial role in helping rural towns and businesses and the tourism sector recover from the damaging summer floods in June and July 2007.
Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/agency-3-5-million-emergency-flood-recovery-package-aids-west-midlands-tourism-and-business.aspx Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:57:00 GMT
Groundbreaking graduate high fliers programme unveiled for North Staffordshire http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/groundbreaking-graduate-high-fliers-programme-unveiled-for-north-staffordshire.aspx A pilot project to support the development and retention of graduates involved in the business and professional services in North Staffordshire has been announced by regional development agency Advantage West Midlands. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/groundbreaking-graduate-high-fliers-programme-unveiled-for-north-staffordshire.aspx Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:13:00 GMT Boost for world-class aerospace industry as new Goodrich facility is officially opened http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/boost-for-world-class-aerospace-industry-as-new-goodrich-facility-is-officially-opened.aspx Goodrich Corporation today opened its state-of-the-art engine control systems test facility at its Shaftmoor Road, Hall Green site. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/boost-for-world-class-aerospace-industry-as-new-goodrich-facility-is-officially-opened.aspx Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:09:00 GMT Final funding secured for multi-million Telford rail project http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/final-funding-secured-for-multi-million-telford-rail-project.aspx A multi-million funding package to reopen an abandoned railway track and create a rail freight terminal in Telford has been completed following the allocation of funding by regional development agency Advantage West Midlands. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/final-funding-secured-for-multi-million-telford-rail-project.aspx Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:03:00 GMT Re Appointments to Advantage West Midlands Board 2008 http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/re-appointments-to-advantage-west-midlands-board-2008.aspx Pat McFadden Minister of State for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs today announced the reappointments of three existing members of the Board of Advantage West Midlands, Councillor Kenneth Taylor, John Crabtree OBE and Dr David Brown. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/re-appointments-to-advantage-west-midlands-board-2008.aspx Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:09:00 GMT Top Enterprise Award for Birmingham woman http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/top-enterprise-award-for-birmingham-woman.aspx Ranbir Sahota, Director of Vitis Public Relations in Solihull has won a prestigious Prowess Business Award, in the regional Ethnic Minority Business Woman of the year category. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/top-enterprise-award-for-birmingham-woman.aspx Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:17:00 GMT Herefordshire named West Midlands enterprise capital http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/herefordshire-named-west-midlands-enterprise-capital.aspx Herefordshire has become the West Midlands Enterprise Capital for 2008. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/herefordshire-named-west-midlands-enterprise-capital.aspx Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:49:00 GMT Enterprising Women Awards come to the Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/enterprising-women-awards-come-to-the-midlands.aspx Nine women entrepreneurs from the West Midlands have been named as finalists in a top national enterprise competition, which this year is to be held in Birmingham. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/06/enterprising-women-awards-come-to-the-midlands.aspx Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:55:00 GMT Green for go at North Staffordshire logistics park http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/events/items/2008/06/green-for-go-at-north-staffordshire-logistics-park.aspx The West Midlands regions drive to develop a low carbon economy received a key boost when Gazeley started construction work at the £50 million G Park Blue Planet logistics park at Chatterley Valley in North Staffordshire. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/events/items/2008/06/green-for-go-at-north-staffordshire-logistics-park.aspx Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:17:00 GMT Lord Stafford Awards Gears Up For 2008 Competition http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/05/lord-stafford-awards-gears-up-for-2008-competition.aspx A prestigious awards competition which celebrates the very best of innovation by companies and universities in the West Midlands has officially been launched for 2008. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/05/lord-stafford-awards-gears-up-for-2008-competition.aspx Wed, 21 May 2008 03:36:00 GMT 1million boost set to help West Midlands businesses beat the credit crunch http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/05/1million-boost-set-to-help-west-midlands-businesses-beat-the-credit-crunch.aspx An extra £1million is being made available by Regional Development Agency Advantage West Midlands to help businesses fighting the credit crunch across the West Midlands. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/05/1million-boost-set-to-help-west-midlands-businesses-beat-the-credit-crunch.aspx Wed, 21 May 2008 11:30:00 GMT Birmingham climbing centre scales the heights http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/05/birmingham-climbing-centre-scales-the-heights.aspx A new Birmingham climbing centre is scaling the heights after receiving a £65,000 investment from regional development agency Advantage West Midlands to install a junior climbing wall. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/05/birmingham-climbing-centre-scales-the-heights.aspx Tue, 20 May 2008 03:29:00 GMT Commons industry inquiry team assess West Midlands innovation strengths http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/05/commons-industry-inquiry-team-assess-west-midlands-innovation-strengths.aspx A House of Commons Committee has visited the West Midlands as part of an inquiry into the impact of innovation in the regions businesses. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/05/commons-industry-inquiry-team-assess-west-midlands-innovation-strengths.aspx Tue, 13 May 2008 03:15:00 GMT Lafarge cements position in West Midlands economy http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/05/lafarge-cements-position-in-west-midlands-economy.aspx Advantage West Midlands chief executive Mick Laverty saw at first-hand the creative potential and environmental excellence of one of the regions landmark new office buildings when he visited the £22 million Portland House UK headquarters of Lafarge Cement in Solihull. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/05/lafarge-cements-position-in-west-midlands-economy.aspx Tue, 06 May 2008 02:14:00 GMT West Midlands pioneering low carbon economy http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/04/west-midlands-pioneering-low-carbon-economy.aspx The West Midlands region is taking action on climate change today to develop a low carbon economy which will ensure we are prepared for the challenges of tomorrow. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/04/west-midlands-pioneering-low-carbon-economy.aspx Thu, 01 May 2008 04:43:00 GMT Profits Set to rise at Birmingham Bakery http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/04/profits-set-to-rise-at-birmingham-bakery.aspx Profits are set to rise at a Birmingham bakery after a £46,000 grant from Advantage West Midlands helped them to buy three new ovens. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/04/profits-set-to-rise-at-birmingham-bakery.aspx Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:09:00 GMT Appointment of West Midlands regional marketing board Chair http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/04/appointment-of-west-midlands-regional-marketing-board-chair.aspx Advantage West Midlands is seeking to appoint a chair for the new regional marketing board which is being established in 2008 to build a global reputation for the region as a great place to invest, work, learn, visit and live. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/04/appointment-of-west-midlands-regional-marketing-board-chair.aspx Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:10:00 GMT Coventry Cooling firm turns the heat up with expansion plans http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/04/coventry-cooling-firm-turns-the-heat-up-with-expansion-plans.aspx A Coventry water cooling equipment manufacturer has turned up the heat on its competitors after securing a £65,000 grant from Advantage West Midlands. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/04/coventry-cooling-firm-turns-the-heat-up-with-expansion-plans.aspx Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:21:00 GMT Worcestershire CCC bowled over by sponsorship deal with Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/04/worcestershire-ccc-bowled-over-by-sponsorship-deal-with-advantage-west-midlands.aspx Advantage West Midlands has agreed a £100,000 sponsorship contract with Worcestershire County Cricket Club which will see the regional development agency support a series of international matches and prominent domestic games over the next two years. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/04/worcestershire-ccc-bowled-over-by-sponsorship-deal-with-advantage-west-midlands.aspx Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:18:00 GMT West Midlands Region bridges the trade gap http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/04/west-midlands-region-bridges-the-trade-gap.aspx A record year for inward investment was announced by regional development agency Advantage West Midlands today. Advantage West Midlands http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2008/04/west-midlands-region-bridges-the-trade-gap.aspx Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:52:00 GMT