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Inspiring The Next Generation 
With almost 15,000 confirmed participants on the show floor at Mandalay Bay, of which over 5,000 were buyers (including 4,000+ hosted buyers), the success of this year’s IMEX America confirmed the sector has made a fast, robust comeback with growth in all areas, and both short and long-lead business being booked.
Webb Fontaine, a global technology leader company, alongside with PBS Group has secured a ground-breaking contract with the Costa Rican Ministry of Finance to implement a state-of-the art digitalized Customs Management System.
Birmingham Law Society has launched its 2024 Legal Awards – its annual search for the top talent within the region’s Legal community. Alice Kinder, the newly sworn-in President of the Birmingham Law Society – and the Society’s youngest ever President in its 205-year history – said about the launch: “As the President of the Birmingham Law Society, I am delighted that one of my first acts is to launch the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2024.
“In line with my themes of community and opportunity, this year’s awards have been revised to ensure every facet of our vibrant legal profession is recognized and celebrated. With that in mind, we will be introducing three new awards for 2024:
“Whether you are an experienced practitioner, an innovator, a rising star, or someone who is providing exceptional support to the delivery of legal services, these awards are designed to be inclusive and give every deserving individual and organisation the chance to step into the spotlight. With nominations now open, I would like to encourage as many people as possible to participate.
“Put forward those who inspire you, share your own successes, and embrace this opportunity to be part of a celebration that highlights not just the incredible talent in our local legal community, but also the collaborative spirit that defines us.” Sponsors of the Legal Awards 2024 include JM Glendinning Insurance Brokers and St Philips Chambers.
Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, announced its financial results for the quarter ended 30th September 2023.
Amazon has announced it will start using drones to deliver parcels in the UK in under an hour.
Self Assessment customers are urged to be on the lookout for scam texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters.
Critical Manufacturing, a subsidiary of ASMPT and the leading provider of Industry 4.0 focused Manufacturing Execution System (MES), was recognized as a Customers’ Choice in the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’ for Manufacturing Execution Systems report.
From retro products to Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action and Strategy – for every possible interest that adults with purchasing power may have, there are games to suit them.
Emily Stubbs, policy and campaigns manager at Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, said: “Though labour market conditions remain significantly tighter than pre-pandemic, a continued ease in vacancies appears to be cautiously applying the brakes on nominal pay growth.
The world’s leading experts on smart transport systems will be gathering in Birmingham as the city was named preferred candidate to host the 2027 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress (ITS).
Following the announcement that investment platform Novia Financial has set aside millions to cover compensation claims, specialist financial services lawyers are urging anyone who has investments with the platform to act now.
Two of Birmingham’s most successful marketing agencies, HDY and Orb, have just announced their merger, resulting in the creation of a new, unified agency called Lunar.
Expand North Star, the world's largest start-up show, opened in Dubai Harbour, its largest ever edition featuring more than 1,800 start-ups from 100 countries looking to connect, fundraise and share experiences with global peers.
Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr Carey Wallace has underscored the importance of developing Jamaica’s tourism industry as a means of creating wealth, providing jobs, and improving the quality of life for Jamaicans.
Work to breathe new life into one of Walsall’s most historic and ornate buildings is set to go ahead thanks to an investment of more than £582,000 from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
The region’s best women-led SMEs and start-ups will have the opportunity to pitch to a live panel of investors in a competition hosted by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, NatWest and the British Business Bank.
