ENTERPRISE ZONE: Peter aims to p-p-pep up the tourism trade
Dudley Zoo and Castle chief executive Peter Suddock is celebrating the attraction’s 75th anniversary with the launch of Penguin Bay, featuring one of the largest collections of Humboldt penguins.
View ArticleENTERPRISE ZONE: 6,400 jobs in the zone, according to Local Enterprise...
The status of a new Enterprise Zone, made up of 320 acres of development sites in Wolverhampton North and Darlaston, means firms could benefit from incentives such as a 100 per cent business rate...
View ArticleENTERPRISE ZONE: Winners in race for Olympic contracts
The Black Country is benefiting from the forthcoming Olympics, with figures showing that nearly 50 businesses have won contracts from the London 2012 Games and associated projects.
View ArticleENTERPRISE ZONE: 'Inclusive spirit' brightens Black Country's outlook
The Black Country is now below the national average for the number of start-ups per head of population. Despite this, Stewart Towe, chairman of the Black Country’s Local Enterprise Partnership, is...
View ArticleCITY FOCUS: Is Prime Minister David Cameron¿s housing policy in ruins?
The Government’s flagship policy to kick-start the housing market is on the rocks just two months after it was launched. Building executives are already casting doubt over whether the scheme will succeed.
View ArticleVIEWPOINT: Shareholders of Britain, fight for your rights!
Who owns large UK companies? We do, and those of us saving for our retirements should become more active owners of the company shares which our pension fund holds.
View ArticleCare home providers pocket millions as they continue to charge sick residents...
Vulnerable elderly people are being charged for board, food, laundry services, power, and daily nursing they never received — allowing care home providers to pocket millions of pounds of extra profit.
View ArticleJP Morgan's Jamie Dimon has reputation scuppered
Once a shining light on Wall Street, JP Morgan’s impeccable record is stained by a multi-billion pound scandal, while chief executive Jamie Dimon has seen his hopes of becoming US Treasury Secretary...
View ArticleOil price predictions: What next for crude?
The latest oil price movements, an explanation of the driving forces and predictions from industry experts
View ArticleSterling outlook: What next for the pound?
Is the pound weak or strong or middling? Opinions on the health or otherwise of sterling tend to differ so drastically, it's sometimes hard to believe the same numbers are being watched.
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