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Midlands Assembly Network hails £4.5m sales boost
Manufacturing
More than 85 jobs have been created with network of manufactring and engineering firms as it benefits from strategic partnerships
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Cinderella finally goes to the ball (or the West Midlands finally gets its act together with a combined authority)?
Economic Development
Positive steps have been taken recently as the West Midlands finally catches up with its northern counterparts, says Professor David Bailey
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West Midlands council leaders vow to create combined authority
Economic Development
Eight local authority chiefs enjoy audience with Chancellor George Osborne but shelve thorny discussion of elected mayor and new body's name
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George Osborne urges region's leaders to get behind elected mayor
George Osborne MP
Chancellor tells West Midlands council leaders to crack on with creation of combined authority and confirm enterprise zone expansion to cover HS2 station
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East and West Midlands unite to call for fair share from BBC
Enterprise
Politicians in Derby, Leicester, Nottingham, Coventry and Solihull back Post campaign for fairer deal from publicly-funded broadcaster
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Hidden Spaces: Subterranean Birmingham - exploring the world beneath our feet
Hidden Spaces
We've carved beneath the city an invisible network of service tunnels, subways, crypts, catacombs, bomb shelters, cellars, mine shafts, railway lines and roads, writes Ben Waddington
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Yvette Cooper favoured for Labour leader by Midland MPs
Economic Development
Mrs Cooper has the support of at least four of the city’s nine Labour MPs, more than any other contender so far
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Work begins on º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest combined authority after Queen's speech
Politics
With Solihull and Coventry on board, the West Midlands combined authority is set to oversee a region with of four million people and an £81 billion economy
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The West Brom building society reveals best post-recession results
Economic Development
The society’s results for the financial year ended March 31 saw substantial growth in residential mortgage lending, with pre-tax profits of £12.4 million
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Why is government allowing the West Midlands to drag out the elected mayor issue?
Opinion
When the subject of a directly elected mayor has reared its head in Birmingham it has traditionally been ground into the dust by opponents but the issues just refuses to go away
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West Midlands puts differences aside for greater good
Solihull Council
Solihull Council's leader Bob Sleigh said he had come to the conclusion it would be better for the borough to be a part of a new combined authority
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West Midlands nears combined authority after Solihull backing
Politics
A pledge from Solihull leader Bob Sleigh comes after Coventry City Council backed plans for the new body overseeing areas like skills and regeneration
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Coventry set to join Birmingham and Black Country in new regional authority
George Osborne MP
Business leaders have welcomed a "brave and historic" decision by Coventry City Council's ruling Labour group to support joining Birmingham and the Black Country in a combined authority
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Barclays backs Cargo Carriers in land deal
Banking & Finance
Black Country firm expands base with purchase of 2.5-acre site which will enable to store additional vehicles
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New vice-president for Black Country Chamber
Economic Development
Chief executive of insurance firm Paycare Kevin Rogers takes on senior role as region aims to double economy by 2023
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West Midlands 'must get act together' on combined authority
Economic Development
Business leaders have urged local councils to join forces for new body and bring in elected mayor
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Museums at Night events you can visit in Birmingham and beyond
Retail & Consumer
Coffin Works, Black Country Museum and Herbert Art Gallery are among the venues taking part in this annual event until May 16, 2015
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Poundland's 'tremendous growth' set to continue says chief executive
Black Country
The company marked its 25th birthday with a 1990s-themed fundraising celebration with Macmillan Cancer Support at its Willenhall headquarters
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West Midlands can be strongest economic powerhouse says Sir Albert
Economic Development
Combined authority is now weeks away from being formed says Birmingham City Council leader as he looks to outshine other regions following devolution
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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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Apartment complex sells two months ahead of auction
Commercial Property
Black Country flats were due to go under the hammer in July with a guide price of at least £2.5 million
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Live blog: General Election 2015 as Birmingham votes
Economic Development
Keep abreast of the results overnight and throughout today with our blog as the nation reacts to the 2015 election
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QualitySolicitors Talbots expands management board
Professional Services
The law firm, which employs 170 people across seven regional offices, has promoted James Gwilliams and Louise Jones to management directors following their acquisition of share capital in the business
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Sadler's Brewhouse and Bar is part of brewer's growth plans
Economic Development
Sadler's Brewery, which can trace its origins back to 1900, has opened a new Brewhouse and Bar in a move which more than doubles the size and scale of its operations as it hopes to have a network of five or six tap houses
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