http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/Business news articles and events from around the midlands.Midlands law firm Wright Hassall has acted on a deal to save one of Stoke-on-Trent’s most famous pottery producers.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/midlands-based-law-firm-wright-hassall-advise-on-major-corporate-deal.aspxThe new sales centre at Miller Homes East Midlands latest Derbyshire development has opened its doors.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/sales-centre-open-for-business-at-royal-gate,-derbyshire.aspxTen of the East Midlands’ most innovative businesses will go head-to-head later this week (September 9th) as they compete against each other at the Lord Stafford Awards 2010.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/lord-stafford-awards-winners-set-to-be-unveiled-.aspxShropshire business owners are being warned that breaching environmental rules can damage the reputation of their company beyond repair.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/don’t-put-your-company’s-future-at-risk-warns-shropshire-based-solicitors-.aspxLaw firm Weightmans LLP can this week celebrate a hat trick of record rankings as the legal profession’s biggest annual surveys highlight the firm’s progress.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/hat-trick-of-top-rankings-for-weightmans.aspxNotts-based call centre Domestic & General (D&G) is looking to recruit over 150 members of staff in preparation for its busiest period…and is calling out to people to apply.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/nottingham-based-dg-are-calling-out-for-staff.aspxProject partners for a new housing development in Long Lawford, Rugby gathered on 31st August to celebrate its start on site. http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/celebrations-to-mark-start-on-site-at-long-lawford,-rugby.aspxMiller Homes East Midlands has opened the doors to a stylish new showhome at its latest Leicestershire development.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/miller-homes-east-midlands-unlocks-augustus-park-showhome.aspxLaw firm Irwin Mitchell’s Birmingham office’s impressive growth has been reflected with more recommendations and rankings than ever in the Legal 500; an independent guide to law published this week.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/birmingham-based-irwin-mitchell-retains-top-ranking-in-legal-500.aspxUpdates to the Equality Act and the impacts of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme go under the spotlight at the next Business Advisers' Club breakfast seminar, at the Belmont Hotel, Leicester, on 29th September 2010. http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/business-advisers’-club-the-equality-act-and-crc-energy-efficiency-schem.aspxAn ‘inspiring’ Midlands company has been recognized as a worldwide IT industry leader.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/inspiring-midlands-it-gurus-enter-‘premier-league’.aspxCommercially focused strategic business planning expert and former South West Trains director, Rufus Boyd, has been recruited to the UK headquarters of internationally operating rail consultancy Interfleet Technology.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/rufus-boyd-returns-to-uk-with-derby-based-interfleet-technology.aspxA visually-impaired Nottingham woman now has a full time job creating products in audio and Braille formats thanks to a Euro-funded community project.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/euro-funding-helps-nottingham-based-donna-dot-the-dots-to-shape-new-career.aspxDriving skills with a difference have resulted in two Leicester golfers winning a place in this week’s UK Final of the world’s largest amateur golf tournament, which takes place at the home of golf – St Andrews in Scotland. http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/leicester-golfers-drive-off-to-st-andrews.aspxFew people relish their tax affairs being caught in the spotlight, let alone when they are told that they are part of a “project”, an expert has warned.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/too-much-publicity-can-attract-unwanted-attention-say-birmingham-based-btg-tax.aspxOne of the biggest office lettings along the M42 corridor this year has been completed at Studley Point, Warwickshire where over half of the office development (10,175 sq ft) has been let to sustainable and renewable energy group ENER-G PLC. http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/flagship-studley-point-lands-major-letting-to-ener-g-plc.aspxA 15 strong team of solicitors from Nottingham-based Fraser Brown conquered the three peaks of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount Snowden raising £13,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support – smashing their £10,000 target.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/nottingham-based-firm-fraser-browns-challenge-raises-mountain-of-cash.aspxThe boss of a Coventry company is cutting down barriers after becoming the first woman to be appointed to the board of a professional organisation for drillers and sawers.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/first-woman-appointed-to-the-drilling-and-sawing-association's-board-of-directors-based-in-nottingham.aspxThistle East Midlands Airport has launched onto the world stage after achieving ‘world-class’ status from Hospitality Assured, the quality standard created by the industry’s professional body, the Institute of Hospitality. Having surpassed the strict assessment criteria, Thistle East Midlands Airport has been awarded an outstanding score, making it the only hotel in the region to receive this prestigious mark of approval.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/thistle-east-midlands-airport-wins-prestigious-award-for-business-excellence.aspxLocal authorities in the Midlands are facing an unprecedented challenge to deliver ‘more for less’ and must look beyond simple spending cuts to secure the best possible outcome for people living and working in the region, according to public sector specialists at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC).http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/local-authorities-must-look-beyond-cuts-to-re-draw-map-of-public-sector-services-in-the-region,-says-pricewaterhousecoopers-llp,-midlands.aspxA leading county dental practice is advising workers to get a good toothbrush and lay off the coffee and red wine if they want to get a new job or be promoted.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/shropshire-based-dental-practice-says-bad-breath-can-damage-career-prospects.aspxLeamington-based EMA Business and Management Consultants have promoted Ann Ive to the position of Executive Director. http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/hr-specialist-ann-is-appointed-executive-director-as-thriving-leamington-business-consultancy-continues-to-grow-.aspxConference Derbyshire will join forces with sister company Visit Peak District & Derbyshire to promote the area’s prime assets as both a business and leisure destination at a major national events showcase later this month. http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/peak-prize-on-offer-at-major-national-events-showcase-in-birmingham.aspxMundys is leading the way once again by becoming one of the first estate agencies in Lincolnshire to launch an application for the iPhone.http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2010-9/lincoln-based-estate-agents-mundys-develope-new-app.aspx