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Birmingham must agree to elected mayor says George Osborne
Economic Development
Chancellor warns that a new combined authority for the city, Black Country and possible Solihull must have a mayor to benefit from new funding for housing and transport
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Double celebration for bridal business at Birmingham Chamber awards
Economic Development
Isaac Charles Bridal House leads the way with two awards at last night's annual ceremony which recognised the top performers among chamber's membership
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Former Aston Villa head Faulkner named chamber chief
Economic Development
Ex-Villa boss who led club for four years will succeed Jerry Blackett in the summer after nine years in the role
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Election 2015: The economic realities of Election 2015
Opinion
In every election voters are asked to make their decision based on the economic record of the incumbent - in this case a coalition - government or that offered by an alternative party.
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Aston Martin urged to choose Longbridge for new factory
Economic Development
Business and civic leaders say the former MG Rover base would be idea with the luxury marque said to be looking for a new production plant
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Anger as West Midlands MPs reject calls to delay HS2 after damning Lords report
Andrew Mitchell
Finance committee questions if £50 billion rail line is needed
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Cadbury progress under Mondelez should give other Midlands firms confidence
Opinion
The region’s other manufacturing businesses should take note and encouragement from what Cadbury's American parent company is achieving.
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Rich List 2015: No.45 - Paul Bassi
Commercial Property
Paul Bassi, the eldest son of a Black Country foundry worker, was awarded a CBE in 2010 in recognition of his services to business and the West Midlands community.
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Birmingham City Council's fate in panel's hands after shock report
Economic Development
Ex-chamber boss John Crabtree recruited by Eric Pickles to oversee watchdog as authority mends its ways
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Probe into iSoft 'ongoing' despite collapse of trials
Economic Development
FRC inquiry into accounting irregularities still open a decade after the first accusations.
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Skills boost is essential if Birmingham is to reach its potential
Economic Development
Councillor Penny Holbrook, Birmingham's Cabinet Member for Skills, Learning and culture, and Edgbaston MP Gisela Stuart, say Birmingham "has what it takes" to improve skills - but there's a lot of work to do
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Search begins for new Birmingham Chamber of Commerce chief
Economic Development
Former chamber president Bridget Blow will lead the search for the new person to head up the business group
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Salhan Accountants lands award honours
Banking & Finance
As well as providing forensic accountancy, tax litigation, tax fraud investigations and VAT investigations, the Birmingham-based firm has asset protection services covering inheritance tax, creditors, divorce, cohabitation, business failure, litigation and disputes, Sharia law and high net worth individuals
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Birmingham employers rated new workers as poorly prepared for work
Economic Development
Schools are not doing enough for leavers, say city businesses in government survey.
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West Midlands export growth slows
Economic Development
Sales to foreign shores fall compared to second quarter, but region remains the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's strongest in terms of growth in the past year
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Workplace parking charges in Birmingham 'will never happen'
Economic Development
A senior city Labour group figure said the policy simply would not be introduced unless businesses in particular
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Birmingham Chamber House could be demolished over £4m pension deficit
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Executives at the business organisation are hopeful of resurrecting a ten-year old project to demolish Chamber of Commerce House and build a new headquarters
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Birmingham Chamber still packs a punch amid modern political bunfight
Opinion
In Edgbaston, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has been banging the business drum for the capital of the Midlands for more than 200 years.
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West Midlands unemployment falls by almost 50,000 in a year
Economic Development
There was a slight fall in joblessness in the past quarter which meant the total number out of work is 206,000 – 49,000 fewer than the same period in 2013
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Lib Dem MP Lorely Burt defies party over runway extensions
Economic Development
Member for Solihull says she wants to leave the door open for expansion of sites such as Birmingham Airport
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Birmingham Town Hall concert celebrates life of acclaimed music writer Lyndon Jenkins
Economic Development
Mr Jenkins died in April 2014 at St Mary’s Hospice, Birmingham, aged 75
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Unemployment tumbles in the West Midlands
Economic Development
New figures released by Office for National Statistics showed 3,000 people were out of working during second quarter of the year
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West Midlands has more people in work than ever before
Economic Development
Latest data shows there are 2.52 million people employed in the region currently, which is more than any stage on record
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Employers condemn Ofsted chief after his public attack on Birmingham
Economic Development
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has accused Ofsted head Sir Michael Wilshaw of deliberately setting out to damage the city
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