The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that it has been selected as a finalist for the 2017 World Chamber Competition as chosen by the ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF). The World Chambers Competition, organised by the...
Local centre for innovation and entrepreneurship benefits from energy efficiency advice and grant funding
Key IQ Ltd, based in Upper Colwall, Herefordshire has received a free energy assessment and a 40% grant towards a number of energy efficiency improvements through the Business Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP). The company was set up in 2010 with the aim of being a...
Worcestershire jobs firms agree merger deal
Two of Worcestershire’s leading recruitment firms have merged in a deal that will see them expand and provide more specialist staff for businesses across the county. Workforce Recruitment, which has nine branches across the West Midlands, has announced the merger with...
SME International Growth Project – Market Visit Programme 2017-18
The West Midlands SME International Growth Project is hosting a series of overseas visits which are designed to help connect businesses to global opportunities… Export insight visit to Latvia Info: A tailored overseas visit for new exporters looking to...
FUNDING BOOST FOR APPLIED PRINCIPLES
Applied Principles was established in 2005 and is a Canon Solutions provider partner, with customers ranging from SMEs to multi-national manufacturers. The company has a customer centric approach to software and believes that customers should be in full control of...
Worcestershire records strongest growth in Higher Level Workforce skills for second year running
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership have today (4 July) announced that Worcestershire has achieved the strongest growth in higher level workforce skills for the second year running. The ‘Inclusive Growth Monitor 2017’ report by Joseph Rowntree Foundation...
Manufacturing Barometer Survey
The Manufacturing Barometer is a quarterly survey, which maps confidence, trends and opinions within the manufacturing sector. The findings, collated from opinions of senior decision makers are used to help lobby Government on behalf of SME manufacturers, ensuring...
Turbo charged expansion for Redditch manufacturer
Diversifying into new markets is paying off for a Redditch-based manufacturer that has secured more than £2m of additional sales. Thermex Ltd, which employs 40 people at its factory on North Moons Moat, is heading towards £6.5m turnover in 2017 after winning work to...
Funding towards Energy Saving Measures for Worcestershire Businesses
Severn Wye have secured funding to help 200 businesses in Worcestershire install energy efficiency measures. The funding is via the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership from the European Regional Development Fund. The grants will contribute a maximum of 35%...
Midlands Engine launches comprehensive market visit programme to help regional businesses export
Following the launch of the Department for International Trade’s Midlands Engine strategy, and a series of successful missions last year, six more market visits focused on increasing export opportunities have now been announced for 2017/18. Each focuses on key target...
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