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John Corser

Business Reporter

Express & Star Business Editor at head office, Wolverhampton. Welcomes all news of companies and business organisations.

June 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: 334,000 more Midlands homes and businesses to get ultrafast broadband boost

334,000 more Midlands homes and businesses to get ultrafast broadband boost

June 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Airport saw 1,600 passengers a day in May

Airport saw 1,600 passengers a day in May

June 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Unemployment falls again in the West Midlands

Unemployment falls again in the West Midlands

June 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: West Midlands firms see record rise in new business

West Midlands firms see record rise in new business

June 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Pre-tax annual loss for Card Factory

Pre-tax annual loss for Card Factory

June 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: West Midlands construction needs 25,000 new workers by 2025

West Midlands construction needs 25,000 new workers by 2025

June 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Butterfly conservation project for Midlands

Butterfly conservation project for Midlands

Dentists were at higher risk in first wave

Supporting image for story: Fall in foreign investment projects in West Midlands

Fall in foreign investment projects in West Midlands

June 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Under-pressure pubs facing ‘acute’ shortage of staff in West Midlands

Under-pressure pubs facing ‘acute’ shortage of staff in West Midlands

June 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Airport redistributes surplus stock to charities

Airport redistributes surplus stock to charities

Supporting image for story: 'Fit to fly' drive-through Covid tests opening at Birmingham Airport

'Fit to fly' drive-through Covid tests opening at Birmingham Airport 

June 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: VR tech firm expands plans for immersive workspaces with £2m investment

VR tech firm expands plans for immersive workspaces with £2m investment

Supporting image for story: Ladder for Shropshire: Will qualifies as lift engineer as employer offers new apprenticeship opportunity

Ladder for Shropshire: Will qualifies as lift engineer as employer offers new apprenticeship opportunity

Supporting image for story: Poundland extends online shopping trial for Black Country customers

Poundland extends online shopping trial for Black Country customers

May 31, 2021

Supporting image for story: Robert Plant: My archive will be free but only when I've died

Robert Plant: My archive will be free but only when I've died

May 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: More than £10m stolen in credit card and online banking fraud in the region

More than £10m stolen in credit card and online banking fraud in the region

Supporting image for story: £5m screen school to be launched in Wolverhampton

£5m screen school to be launched in Wolverhampton

May 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: West Brom mortgage lending and profits grow - but Merry Hill branch to shut

West Brom mortgage lending and profits grow - but Merry Hill branch to shut

May 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Car sales grow for Lookers

Car sales grow for Lookers

Supporting image for story: Sales recover for Hill & Smith

Sales recover for Hill & Smith

Supporting image for story: Extra electric car charging points coming to West Midlands

Extra electric car charging points coming to West Midlands

May 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: JLR sees out strong end to financial year

JLR sees out strong end to financial year

Supporting image for story: Alicia Keys's Birmingham show put back to June 2022

Alicia Keys's Birmingham show put back to June 2022

Supporting image for story: Strong growth in turnover for HomeServe but pre-tax profits down

Strong growth in turnover for HomeServe but pre-tax profits down

Supporting image for story: Unemployment falls in West Midlands and Shropshire

Unemployment falls in West Midlands and Shropshire

May 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Passenger numbers double at Birmingham Airport as holiday ban lifted

Passenger numbers double at Birmingham Airport as holiday ban lifted

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent's green programme to create 2,500 jobs endorsed by regulator

Severn Trent's green programme to create 2,500 jobs endorsed by regulator

May 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: HS2 launches first giant tunnelling machine

HS2 launches first giant tunnelling machine

May 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Reopening makeover for Waterworld

Reopening makeover for Waterworld

Supporting image for story: More Birmingham Airport shops and restaurants to reopen as foreign travel resumes

More Birmingham Airport shops and restaurants to reopen as foreign travel resumes

May 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: What3words helps pinpoint network damage

What3words helps pinpoint network damage

Supporting image for story: Currying favour for Birmingham as coach firm launches travel sweets

Currying favour for Birmingham as coach firm launches travel sweets

May 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dignity turnover rose as deaths increased

Dignity turnover rose as deaths increased

Supporting image for story: Easter and Mother's Day rush sees sales jump for Hotel Chocolat

Easter and Mother's Day rush sees sales jump for Hotel Chocolat

May 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: In-Comm to create 200 apprenticeships with Equip the Recovery campaign

In-Comm to create 200 apprenticeships with Equip the Recovery campaign

May 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Building trade facing struggle as HS2 'creaming off' materials

Building trade facing struggle as HS2 'creaming off' materials

April 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: HomeServe taking on 85 new staff in Walsall

HomeServe taking on 85 new staff in Walsall

April 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Full Fibre broadband could be gamechanger for West Midlands economy

Full Fibre broadband could be gamechanger for West Midlands economy

April 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Workers fear for future as they think their job will be obsolete in next five years

Workers fear for future as they think their job will be obsolete in next five years

April 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: 60pc don’t want to go back to office until all jabbed

60pc don’t want to go back to office until all jabbed

Supporting image for story: Restaurants urged to join collective aimed at saving independent eateries

Restaurants urged to join collective aimed at saving independent eateries

Supporting image for story: Jet2 adds more skiing flights from Birmingham Airport for next winter

Jet2 adds more skiing flights from Birmingham Airport for next winter

April 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Castle Bromwich JLR plant among two shut by pandemic-related computer chip shortage

Castle Bromwich JLR plant among two shut by pandemic-related computer chip shortage

Supporting image for story: Businesses urged to ensure they are registered for rates relief

Businesses urged to ensure they are registered for rates relief

April 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Profit for Pendragon despite lockdown

Profit for Pendragon despite lockdown

Supporting image for story: Export blueprint launched

Export blueprint launched

April 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Fewer claiming in Shropshire as unemployment falls with firms reopening after lockdown

Fewer claiming in Shropshire as unemployment falls with firms reopening after lockdown

Supporting image for story: Midland Metro Ltd appoints M3 as new creative agency

Midland Metro Ltd appoints M3 as new creative agency

Supporting image for story: Manufacturers invited to have their say

Manufacturers invited to have their say

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