Birmingham Restaurant Festival marks 5th Birthday, revealing the first wave of participating restaurants and a brand new food tour
13/04/2026
Birmingham Restaurant Festival will return for its 5th year this August.
MIX MANCHESTER Takes Major Step Forward as First Phase Plans Submitted for 8,000-Job Development
09/04/2026
A major milestone has been reached for one of the North West’s most ambitious commercial developments, with plans submitted for the first phase of MIX MANCHESTER – the airport-based science, innovation and manufacturing campus set to create up to 8,000 jobs.
peopleHUB – ERA 25 Unpacked – Trade Union changes
08/04/2026
Register for peopleHUB’s second session of the ERA 25 Unpacked series. These are short, practical sessions designed to help employers navigate the key changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Sedulo Group expands into Scotland with acquisition of Smith & Wallace
08/04/2026
Sedulo Group has announced its expansion into Scotland following the acquisition of accountancy practice Smith & Wallace and the launch of a new Glasgow office.
Steven A Hunt & Associates
01/04/2026
Steven A Hunt & Associates has been named Business of the Month by Downtown in Business. As a specialist Mechanical and Electrical Building Services Design Consultancy, the company delivers high-quality, sustainable engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors.
Marco Pierre White
01/04/2026
We are delighted that Marco Pierre White is our Venue of the Month for April 2026. Located at the top of The Cube in the heart of Mailbox Birmingham, Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill Birmingham delivers a dining experience that is as much about the setting as it is the food.
BHX UNVEILS ITS ICONS WALL
27/03/2026
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has today unveiled its Icons Wall. This new art installation located after security showcases talent from across the West Midlands.
Deva Fest hits a Majestic Milestone in Ticket Sales – the Deva Fest Story
26/03/2026
Deva Fest reached a majestic milestone of a million pounds in ticket sales, as part of its journey from start up to mid-scale festival success story.
£50m Innovation Boost Positions West Midlands at the Forefront of UK Growth
26/03/2026
The West Midlands has received a major boost to its innovation economy following the announcement of a £50m Local Innovation Partnerships Fund by Richard Parker.
Celebrating Ed James at 50
26/03/2026
This week, we’re proud to celebrate a milestone for one of our valued members, Ed James, who marks his 50th birthday with a powerful reflection on purpose, clarity and impact.
Weather app rain icon “costing attractions up to £137,000 a day” – Chester Zoo leads national call for a forecast rethink
20/03/2026
One of the UK’s largest and most visited attractions, Chester Zoo, is leading a nationwide push to change how weather forecasts are displayed on popular apps.
MIPIM: The place to be seen and heard
19/03/2026
Last week, Downtown in Business took a delegation of leading businesses and organisations from across the North and Midlands to MIPIM, the urban development conference in Cannes, France.
Meetings with elected leaders and civic executives were arranged and connections were forged across the cities and regions represented.