A week in America | 16 September 2022
Despite being a federal republic, the US can’t shake off its fascination with all things royal. Lots of US Royal watchers will be waiting to see what the new King does next.
Wither The Union and Commonwealth?
The new king has just completed his tour of the four nations that make up the United Kingdom. But will the union survive the new reign? Jim asks the question and looks at the role the late Queen played in holding the Commonwealth together.
Would The Queen be amused by the reaction to her passing?
There have been some fitting tributes to the Queen who served the country so well for 70 years. But are decisions that further damage the economy, a virtual news blackout, and the cancellation of hospital appointments things that she would have supported? Frank McKenna’s latest blog…
Downtown announces Be.EV as partner
Downtown in Business are delighted to announce Be.EV as their latest corporate partner. Be.EV is the fastest growing network of EV chargers across the North of the UK.
COBBA23 nominations open
Downtown in Business Birmingham crowned some of the leading entrepreneurs from across the Birmingham City Region at the City of Birmingham Business Awards 2022 back in June 2022. And we are all set to do it again in 2023.
City of Wolverhampton Annual Business Breakfast
On Thursday 29th September, the City of Wolverhampton Council will be hosting a FREE event to discuss, what levelling up means to the city’s businesses and stakeholders, how the city is investing in its people’s jobs and skills and the Wolverhampton Investment Prospectus amongst other topics.
Charles MacMillan retires after 14 years as Head of Corporate Recovery and Insolvency at Accountants and Business Advisors Beever and Struthers
Fran Henshaw to succeed Charles MacMillan at Beever Struthers, after co-founding the team with him in 2008
Anthony Luvera’s pioneering project in collaboration with people experiencing homelessness in Birmingham
CONSTRUCT is a pioneering new photography project from artist Anthony Luvera, commissioned by GRAIN Projects and presented in partnership with Colmore BID and SIFA Fireside. The public realm exhibition will feature 21 new Assisted Self-Portraits made in collaboration with people experiencing homelessness in Birmingham.
Acorns CEO Toby Porter Bows Out After Six Years – and new interim CEO announced
The Chief Executive of Acorns Children’s Hospice, Toby Porter, has spoken of his “total honour” at leading the charity as he bowed on Friday 9th September, after six years of dedicated service.
Millenium Point to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with display and book of condeolence
Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Millennium Point has announced it will be displaying its archived visitor book which was signed by the late Queen and her husband, His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on occasion of her visit to open the landmark building in July 2002.
Procure Partnerships Framework
We are delighted that Procure Partnerships Framework are our latest Business of the Week. The Procure Partnerships Framework was established to support public sector bodies to procure contractor partners.
Restoring history: Cordia Blackswan completes heritage redevelopment
Cordia Blackswan has restored a piece of Jewellery Quarter history with the completion of phase one of its heritage development, The Gothic.