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£1.9m Made Smarter scheme launched to drive digital skills push
Made Smarter has launched a £1.9 million digital adoption push to drive growth in West Midlands manufacturing and engineering SMEs and help them boost productivity
June 23rd, 2021
Billions for businesses and communities to support local growth
Chancellor Rish Sunak has launched a new UK Infrastructure Bank to help businesses and communities support local growth and tackle climate change
June 18th, 2021
Help to Grow your business
A new scheme of expert help to fire up growth in small and medium sized businesses has been launched by the Government.
June 17th, 2021
Businesses invited to exhibit at virtual Marches-wide careers fair
Employers were today urged to sign up for the first ever Marches Careers Fair giving young people across the region a chance to explore future careers and job roles.
June 9th, 2021
Senior Government figure to open showpiece Shropshire conference
A senior Government politician will give the keynote opening address at a major conference examining the way technology can help tackle the climate change crisis, organisers have revealed.
June 8th, 2021
Marches SMEs invited to join the fight against climate change
The UK government has partnered with business owners and respected climate groups to help businesses across the UK to cut carbon emissions and protect the planet.
May 26th, 2021
Conference to highlight how cutting-edge technology will help fight climate change
A major Shropshire conference examining the way technology will help tackle the climate change crisis has sparked interest from around the globe.
May 25th, 2021
£50m invested in businesses as MEIF and NPIF focus on net-zero
The British Business Bank's regional funds - the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) and the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) - have enabled more than £50m of investment, including from the private sector, into small businesses in the Midlands and North of England to reduce their carbon footprint and develop innovative solutions to tackling the climate emergency and reaching net-zero.
May 25th, 2021
Planet Doughnut enjoys great taste of success
One of Shropshire’s best-known bakeries is creating new jobs after receiving nearly £115,000 from a grant programme supported by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership.
May 24th, 2021
Coronation Day launch event revealed for Queen’s Awards
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise – the most prestigious business honours in the country – will be launched in Shropshire on Coronation Day, it was revealed today.
May 24th, 2021
Marches Careers Hub launches to unify careers support
The new Marches Careers Hub was officially launched in April at an online event watched live by over 160 people.
May 21st, 2021
Marches businesses urged to consider employee mental health
Midlands employers are being urged to check on their staff's mental health while many begin returning to work during and after Mental Health Awareness Week.
May 12th, 2021