Birmingham is leading the way in – Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in the UK, with three newcomers joining the ranks. A BID is where businesses, within a defined area, vote in a secret ballot to invest collectively in additional projects and services specifically for their area, such as street improvements including signage, flowers and festive [...]
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On Wednesday 14 December the Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Greville Street Sub-Office in the heart of Hatton Garden. To celebrate, Andy Waker, Manager of the Sub-Office, crossed to the public side of the counter and greeted customers personally. Champagne, Assay Office chocolate coins and specially baked gold glittery commemorative [...]
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Three female students Hannah Kimber, Sophie Newman and Sophie Symes have been short-listed to win the prestigious design competition staged annually by the Birmingham casting house, Weston Beamor in conjunction with the School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University (BCU). The winner of the competition will be announced on Tuesday 7th February 2012 at 2.30 in [...]
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Sunita Raindi, Postmistress at the Warstone Lane Post Office would like to thank all their customers who donated so generously to the Children in Need Appeal by purchasing Samosas. A total of £450.10 was raised which was a fantastic result.
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Q: What is an EZ? A: In their March 2011 Budget the Government announced the Enterprise Zone (EZ) initiative. Enterprise Zones will offer a range of incentives to stimulate development, creating new jobs and boosting local and regional economies. The EZ would be the responsibility of the Local Enterprise Partnership who, working with local authorities [...]
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Rapid News Communications Group (RNCG) is delighted to announce that they will be working in conjunction with Roger Grace Associates to present a session entitled MEMS Commercialization: From Lab to Fab to the Market on Thursday 8th March at MM/MEMS/NANO Live USA. Roger Grace, President of Roger Grace Associates, the leading firm specializing in MEMS [...]
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After supporting the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) throughout its infancy, The Birmingham Assay Office is very proud to announce it has become the first Assay Office in the World to be certified as meeting the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards established by the RJC’s Member Certification System. The Responsible Jewellery Council is an [...]
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