Eleven award winners from the Black Country Chamber of Commerce Awards will join the original magnificent seven from the launch of the Chamber’s campaign to take the number of companies, charities and not-for-profit organisations to 18.
Overall winner RunFlat International, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland, Isaac H Grainger & Son, Pallet-Track, Robert Hopkins Environmental Services, iBiotech, Nant and rising star Helix Education Hub are all ready to bring their own unique strengths to a campaign promoting Black Country businesses that has received TV, radio and national coverage.
They will be joined by Juniper Training, InPower Academy CIC and double-award winner Wolves Foundation as Bostin’ Businesses, who will now proudly display the unique badge and share in the opportunity to leverage press and social media coverage to raise their profile and promote the Black Country.
All of them will be promoting the skills and capabilities of the region by highlighting its industrial, enterprise, technology, digital and tourism strengths.
Tom Westley, operations director of RunFlat International, said: “We supply our ‘RunFlat’ system and military wheels to more than 45 countries, taking Black Country innovation born in Cradley Heath all over the world.
“This means we can extoll the strengths of the region on a truly global scale, especially how fantastic the people are and how firms are keen to collaborate to be successful.”
Stacie Ryan, founder of Helix Education Hub, added: “As a relatively new business, it is fantastic to be joining such a fantastic group of Black Country companies and organisations – all united with the desire of promoting the place we love to call home.
“Making education accessible to all is a message I really want to champion, as this ensures the area has a constant pipeline of young people coming through that have the grounding and skills to make a positive difference.”
The latest Bostin’ Businesses cohort joins original members KMB Shipping Group, Bowers & Jones, In-Comm Training, Paycare, TPSquared, Beacon Centre for the Blind and Dudley Canal & Caverns.
Delivered by Be Bold Media and Cucumber PR, the campaign has proven a huge success with features on TV and radio as well as online and in print.
Sarah Moorhouse, CEO of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce, said: “We’re delighted at how the Bostin’ campaign has been received by people in the local area and, more importantly, the wider national and international business community.
“Momentum is key, and we’d like to increase the cohort to 50 companies by September 2026. Our recent award winners add real creativity, manufacturing excellence, global expertise and sporting pedigree to the mix.”
Going forward, the next cohort will be announced in March 2026 after a public vote on businesses nominated by the Chamber’s Board.
