Get involved in a host of free webinars and talks supporting businesses
Wolverhampton Business Week (September 21-25) will kick off on Monday with a hat-trick of events focusing on the city’s expanding digital infrastructure and the benefits it can bring to businesses.
Skills and jobs events in Wolverhampton will feature as part of the week under the ‘Let’s Talk’ series of webinars.
City of Wolverhampton’s growing residential development opportunities will be highlighted at an event on Tuesday.
There is also bespoke support and advice for black businesses in Wolverhampton as they deal with the impact of Covid-19.
And the new i9 development will come into focus on Wednesday in an event titled ‘The changing face of offices in Wolverhampton’.
The flagship Business Breakfast on Thursday will see a number of high-profile figures in the spotlight, with TV and radio journalist and broadcaster, Sean Farrington, hosting.
To view and register for the free online events on offer, please visit investwolverhampton.com/businessweek
Construction on second part of new station to start imminently
Full demolition of Wolverhampton’s old railway station building has been completed in just over a month.
Ground works are now being carried out to pave the way for piling to start this month for the foundations for phase two construction of the new station building.
It is another major step forward in the development, which is part of the city’s £150million Interchange scheme delivering improvements to bus, tram and train connectivity.
Once the railway station is completed in early 2021, final works will begin to connect the station to a new Metro extension, creating a fully integrated transport hub with the neighbouring bus station.
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Local Covid-19 restrictions in Wolverhampton
Check out the new legal measures that come into force on Tuesday
New legal restrictions on households in Wolverhampton mixing with each other have been announced by the Government in a bid to tackle rising coronavirus cases in the city.
They will come into force from Tuesday (22 September), though residents are urged to follow them from today.
The restrictions will be law and people could be fined for breaking them.
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Western extension works powering ahead to create jobs and growth
The Chairs of two Local Enterprise Partnerships checked in on the progress with works on the i54 business park extension this month and we caught up with them to find out why they view it as essential to their regions.
The western extension at i54, which is located on the county border with the City of Wolverhampton, will deliver up to 100,000 square metres of ready-made development platforms for companies at what is a globally-recognised advanced manufacturing employment zone.
The main works are expected to be completed next year and it is anticipated new occupiers could start arriving from 2022, providing around 1,700 new jobs for local residents.
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Businesses encouraged to have their say on city recovery plans
Local people, businesses and organisations are being encouraged to share their views on a new plan aimed at helping Wolverhampton recover from the impact of Covid-19.
Feedback on the council’s Relighting Our City: City of Wolverhampton Council Recovery Commitment is also being welcomed to capture people’s thoughts on how they would like to see the city look in the future.
Relighting Our City has been developed in partnership with more than 2,500 local people, including residents, young people, the voluntary and community sector, council partners, employees, councillors and businesses.
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Black Country businesses urged to provide feedback
Black Country Transport (BCT), a strategic transport partnership between Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton councils, is consulting on its Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) Vision and Strategy.
The strategy aims to accelerate the uptake of ULEVs across the area in anticipation of a nationwide 2035 ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles.
The Government's proposed ban is aimed at combating the environmental and public health implications of transport emissions. The ULEV Strategy recommends the infrastructure and policies required across the Black Country to support the transition and overlaps with the West Midlands ULEV Strategy to ensure a joined-up regional approach.
Black Country councils would like to invite your feedback on the ULEV strategy by taking part in this statutory consultation. Your responses will help shape the final policy document and ensure the infrastructure plans are centered around residents’ and businesses' needs.
For more information and to provide feedback, click here...
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