Our review of the big West Midlands business stories of 2022 is in the home straight as we look at the final quarter of the year. We are starting off with plans for a new beer festival to be run by Birmingham's Westside Business Improvement District.
Its chairman Gerald Manton, who took on the role in March, chatted to BusinessLive about his plans for the city district which includes Broad Street, known for its lively night-life so popular with visiting parties.
Mr Manton said he planned to host a huge festival of ale in September and was also looking at revamping New Year's Eve celebrations and hosting open-air street markets with live music.