West Midlands businesses are being urged to take part in a survey to inform local Growth Hubs on the challenges facing businesses in the area and to help shape the business support provision throughout the region. The business trends survey, being held by Growth Hubs...
The Sustainable Innovation Fund: Round 2
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £26 million for new projects focusing on sustainable economic recovery from COVID-19. This funding is from Innovate UK. Competition opens: Tuesday 28 July 2020 Competition closes: Wednesday 2 September 2020...
Worcestershire LEP Update
There have been lots of positive announcements recently as we make our way towards the summer break. As part of these announcements we shared the great news that Worcestershire has been awarded £12M to fund capital projects designed to support the recovery of the...
The Small Business Commissioner Webinar
In a joint initiative with West Midlands Growth Hubs, Worcestershire Business Central is hosting a FREE webinar, with Philip King, the Small Business Commissioner. The webinar, taking place on 6 August 2020, will offer businesses the opportunity to find out what FREE...
Redditch scaffolding contractor secures £100k MEIF coronavirus funding boost
A Redditch-based scaffolding contractor has secured a funding boost to support its cash flow after building sites across the UK closed due to the coronavirus. Portway Scaffolding secured £100k from BCRS Business Loans via the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF)...
Worcestershire secures £12M of funding to support Economic bounce back
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership(LEP) has been allocated £12 million by Central Government to support the recovery of the Worcestershire economy through delivery of capital projects. On 30 June 2020, the Prime Minister announced a new package of measures...
New Worcestershire County Council Programme to Support Local Business
A new programme designed to help Worcestershire businesses get back on track after the Coronavirus lockdown is being launched. Here2Help Business launches this week. It will provide financial support and consultancy advice to help kickstart the local economy....
2020 Employer Skills Survey is Live
Have your say on future training available to Worcestershire businesses and employers Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), working with Serco, is seeking the views of Worcestershire employers to understand how they can be supported to develop the skills...
Tenbury Wells set to receive additional funding to support flood defences
The Government has announced today (14 July 2020) that Tenbury Wells is to receive £4.9m of investment to improve flood defences. This new funding is part of the Government’s £5.2 billon investment to create around 2,000 new flood and coastal defences to better...
Your local Growth Hub has a new look
Worcestershire Business Central has a new look. The local Growth Hub has now aligned with the One Worcestershire brand, further harnessing its place in the Worcestershire business community. The Growth Hub will still be offering the same FREE services; leading the way...
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