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University of Birmingham's campus plan draws on history
Economic Development
As the University of Birmingham invests £175 million to transform its campus, Enda Mullen looks at how the ethos of its founding father remains at its heart
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Sky's the limit for fundraising divers
Economic Development
A Midland recruitment professional has helped raise £2,500 for a brain tumour charity with a sky dive in memory of his uncle.
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£20,000 makeover for Holly Wood Local Nature Reserve
Economic Development
A £20,000 donation by a Birmingham demolition company has breathed new life into a city oasis.
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Birmingham runners step out for 10k challenge
Economic Development
More than 200 runners have taken park in a 10k fun run to raise money for a charity formed in memory of a Birmingham businessman.
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Erdington firm CMA Moldform plays its part in sci-fi blockbuster Prometheus
Retail & Consumer
A Birmingham company has revealed it played a key role in a £130 million Hollywood space blockbuster from iconic director Ridley Scott.
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CPBigwood raises over £8,000 for Birmingham's St Mary's Hospice
Economic Development
A Midland property agency has helped raise £8,400 for Birmingham's St Mary's Hospice with its 10th annual golf day.
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CBSO launches programme based on sound business sense
Economic Development
The chief executive of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra says it has taken an entrepreneurial approach after unveiling its “broadest ever programme” for its 2013/14 season.
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Vince Cable dismisses Heseltine's LEP vision of regional economies
Economic Development
Plans to revive the West Midlands economy by handing billions to Local Enterprise Partnerships have been thrown into confusion after Business Secretary Vince Cable ruled them out.
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The art of spending a year on the water
Retail & Consumer
Creating works of art from a narrow boat had many challenges as artist Rob Pointon found out.
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Birmingham sitcom star Jo Enright goes back to her past for new show
Retail & Consumer
Actress Jo Enright talks about how real-life work experience has helped prepare her for a role in new sitcom The Job Lot.
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Philanthropy is music to Ernie Kay's ears
Retail & Consumer
A Worcestershire philanthropist who is commissioning a range of musical projects talks to Christopher Morley.
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Birmingham Post Letters To The Editor - Friday May 3
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This weeks Birmingham Post Letters To The Editor on Friday May 3.
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David Bailey: Osborne must put money where his mouth is on local enterprise partnerships
Economic Development
After Regional Development Agencies were scrapped by the Coalition government in 2010, smaller scale Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) were set up - effectively as partnerships between local authorities and business.
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Cushman & Wakefield raise £5,000 for Birmingham Children's Hospital
Economic Development
Kind-hearted staff at the Colmore Row office of a global property services firm have raised £5,000 for Birmingham Children's Hospital.
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Fergal Dowling: Staging dates for reform of pension rules
Economic Development
There has been a great deal of discussion and important debate in the last few years about company pensions and in particular the introduction of auto-enrolment rules.
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Post Comment: Cable's spanner in the works
Economic Development
Business Secretary Vince Cable has set the cat among the pigeons with his strong comments warning that the Government is not ready to hand funding over to Local Enterprise Partnerships.
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Jerry Blackett: Why our private sector is a model of resilience
Economic Development
Birmingham never ceases to amaze me. You think you have a good idea of what's going on out there but the city almost daily has the ability to shock you in a pleasing way.
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Jonathan Walker: A new way to kickstart a good idea
Economic Development
The award-winning documentary looking at attempts to end conflict between two Birmingham gangs is going on tour to schools and youth clubs across the country - after donors handed over £21,000 in return for little more than a "thank you".
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Neil Elkes: What price the city jewels?
Economic Development
Former Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby set a few hares running some years back when he suggested that some of the city's assets could be sold to wealthy Arabs.
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James Leaper: Future of the office is clean and Green
Economic Development
Companies today are increasingly concerned with their environmental credentials - and rightly so.
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Call for public artwork in Birmingham to rival Angel of the North
Economic Development
A £1 million fundraising drive has been launched to commission an iconic piece of public art for Birmingham that could rival the famous Angel of the North.
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Review: Capucon Brothers, Michel Dalberto at Birmingham Town Hall
Retail & Consumer
Gabriel Fauré ought to feature prominently on a list of the great teachers of composition.
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Review: Budapest Festival Orchestra at Symphony Hall
Retail & Consumer
Knowing that an orchestra has been voted in the top ten best in the world certainly raises expectations, and last week's Budapest Festival Orchestra concert was like a dream come true.
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Review: CBSO/British Classics at Symphony Hall
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John Wilson is a brilliant conductor and arranger of light music and its pugnacious advocate.
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