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The scheme, through Dudley Council and the wider West Midlands, offers free energy assessments and 50% matched funding for SMEs to invest in energy improvements such as solar panels, insulation, and energy-efficient lighting.

GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced a significant expansion in the health sector, following the announcement by NHS Supply Chain, part of the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK that it has selected GXO as its the new logistics partner in a landmark 10-year, $2.5 billion contract.

A global leader in complex aluminium sand castings has secured the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation after pioneering a new breakthrough in developing lightweight structures for electric vehicles.

Dangote Packaging Limited (DPL) has unveiled plans to increase its export of polypropylene into the African market, due to an increased production capacity facilitated by new machinery commissioned in the two manufacturing facilities.

Manufacturers are being encouraged to take part in a Climate Change Agreement (CCA) that has saved metalformers £100m over the last twenty-five years.

Midlands creative comms agency Campaign is ‘amping up’ as it approaches a bold new chapter, ahead of its sixth anniversary, with an exciting new look and website, sharper proposition, string of new client wins, and key hires to its growing team.

The Warsaw Enterprise Institute has published the fifth edition of the Wealth of Nations Index, a unique Index that measures the quality of public spending in addition to GDP.

Taxback International was awarded Best Use of Technology in Accounting & Finance, and the Client Service Award at the Irish Accountancy Awards 2025.

With continued dedication to training and product investment, pioneering Russell Roof Tiles has opened its first Training & Innovation Hub on Wetmore Lane in Burton on Trent.

Sonata Software (NSE: SONATSOFTW) (BSE: 532221), a leader in Modernization Engineering, have announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) DevOps Competency status.

Leading specialist recruitment and executive search agency Marks Sattin has strengthened its team in the West Midlands with the appointment of  Andrew Wilkinson as Associate Director.

Leading planning consultancy Marrons has continued its rapid growth trajectory in the West Midlands with the appointment of two experienced planners in Birmingham – further strengthening its national development management offering.

Despite the rise of hybrid work, the physical office remains vital for today’s workforce, serving as a place for social bonds and knowledge sharing.

Firms offering services for cryptoassets like Bitcoin and Ethereum will be subject to clear new rules, boosting investor confidence and driving growth through the Plan for Change.

In a testament to the accelerating global push for climate tech solutions, this year’s TERA-Award has drawn innovators from around the world, shattering previous participation records.

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the wholly owned lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment (CLI), is accelerating the global growth of its eponymous flagship brand, Ascott, under the company's newly unveiled multi-typology strategy.