Contents


Contents February 2019


51 Chase Plans to improve rail station


52 Lichfield & Tamworth Revolutionary app is launched


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Business News 4 Editor’s View Transatlantic Chamber leads the way


5 Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield & Tamworth Chambers’ awards


6 Productivity campaign gets underway 7 New Chamber promotes transatlantic trade 8 Chamber president selects charity of the year


10 President’s Focus Katie Hale, Sutton Coldfield Chamber president


12 Birmingham Airport appoints chief executive 13 Open letter calls for commitment on HS2


14 Athena Vaults sponsors Chamber events planner


16 Businesses should take advantage of Commonwealth Games


19 The Griffin Report Sports legend Gary Newbon on his remarkable career


20 Conservatoire graduates join theatrical tour 22 Birmingham tops list for start-up businesses 24 Plans for former Rackhams building revealed 25 Major updates for Resorts World 27 New Year Honours for Birmingham leaders


29 Where Do You Fancy? Simpsons Restaurant


30 Consumer spending figures revealed 31 Honour for Black Sabbath 32 Demand pushes up rent costs 34 Milestone for Chamber patrons


Chamber Patrons 36 Plans to restore historic bank


1813 Club and Premier Members 38 Retail sector must fight back


International Trade 40 Key appointment to international team


Chamber Group 41 Commonwealth Benefits of Cyprus highlighted


42 Future Faces Chamber in visit to Westminster


47 Transatlantic ‘Open skies’ arrangement welcomed


48 Solihull Moors sign new players


50 Burton & District New events space opens


Features Apprenticeships,


Skills & Training 57 Have you recognised the opportunity?


61 Training can help improve your workplace culture


Green Business 65 Don’t sleep on mattress recycling


66 Future proof your business with renewable energy supply


53 Sutton Coldfield Council in plan to take over park


54 ABCC Travel operator wins award


The Hub 43 Chamber network calendar of events


Sector Focus 68 Finance Firms not prepared for MTD


71 Business Travel National Express helps Syrian refugee


72 Retail What’s in store for the sector?


74 Legal Law firm assists the elderly


77 Sport Award for T20 cricket podcast


78 Property Snow Hill development fast-tracked


80 Manufacturing Technology pilot is launched


Member Section 82 Competition and Member Profile


83 New Members The Chamber welcomes new members


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86 …any other business A round-up of news from Chamber members


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