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West Midlands appoints new transport authority
Economic Development
New regional body will strive to ensure area acts in a unified way and seek funding for major transport projects
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Future bright as city looks to cash in on its confidence
Economic Development
With London close to over-heating and greater devolution on the cards for English regions, inward investment has never been a more important issue. The Post brought together six experts at a special roundtable event to debate the issue.
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Management team acquires Homebuy in £10m deal
Professional Services
Seneca and Intrinsic Equity partner with Black Country debt provider to start next chapter
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MP's questions over mystery of City TV channel
Economic Development
Steve McCabe to table parliamentary questions over delayed launch of local TV station for Birmingham,  Solihull and the Black Country
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Mixed progress for Midlands nature
Retail & Consumer
Progress and local successes here and there mask a continuing and worrying decline in the variety and abundance of plants, animals and birds.
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Judas Priest: An unbreakable metal that was forged in the Black Country
Retail & Consumer
They are one of the most influential heavy metal bands to come out of the Midlands and now 40 years on, Judas Priest are still rocking. Sarah Probert reports
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Black Country University Technical College unveils relocation plan
Economic Development
Major boost for engineering in as plans revealed to move to new state-of-the-art facilities near Walsall College
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Unclean air is costing 1,500 lives in West Midlands
Economic Development
Almost 1,500 people in the region are dying from pollution and targets will be missed  
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Goold Estates get stamp of approval
Commercial Property
Property investor completes first sale after buying industrial complex in December
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Deritend Industries sells Preformed Windings
Manufacturing
Engineering company offloads Yorkshire-based division to Clyde Blowers to focus on asset management
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West Midlands combined authority 'inevitable and desirable'
Economic Development
David Sparks, Labour leader of Dudley Council and the new chairman of the Local Government Association, said local authorities could not expect to deliver services within "neat administrative boundaries"
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Crowe Clark Whitehill adds Newlife to client roster
Banking & Finance
Oldbury and Cheltenham offices to look after audit and corporate tax matters for equity release firm
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Arts groups' futures are secured after grant awards
Economic Development
The Arts Council England has announced that £57.3 million will be spent across 24 organisations, representing a small rise.
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Joseph Chamberlain: Politician knew how to put the spin on his radical manifesto
Retail & Consumer
Chris Upton looks at the life and times of Joseph Chamberlain
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HSE fines Black Country manufacturer £53,000 after worker's hand crushed
Manufacturing
Contractor had to have two fingers amputated after welding machine trapped hand
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Offshore Stainless Supplies secures growth capital from Santander
Professional Services
Bank's corporate arm backs Black Country stockholder with £4.5 million development package
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City can look forward to greater Birmingham, says Sir Albert
Economic Development
Council leader sheds doom and gloom to deliver upbeat message in annual policy statement
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CS Labels invests £400,000 in Black Country plant
Professional Services
HSBC backs printing company with funding package to support growing order book
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AlphaDrive Engineering Services on target for £1 million turnover
Economic Development
Company's new in-house training scheme supports growth drive as firm doubles in dize over past year
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"Greater Birmingham" council will be allowed to keep business rates, says Labour
Economic Development
Birmingham, Solihull and Black Country councils were under further pressure to create a "city region" council as Labour leader Ed Miliband announces plans to let combined authorities keep business rates
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New Lakeside Plaza owner vows to invest in estate
Economic Development
Home to Silverblades and Siemens under new ownership after Goold Estates strikes deal
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Bloodhound supersonic car en route to region
Manufacturing
Walsall College to host a week of events aimed at inspiring next generation of engineers
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Bid to make the Home of Metal a permanent Birmingham fixture
Economic Development
The Home of Metal show attracted 200,000 people to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in 2011 where rare artefacts including costumes and a guitar were on display
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Festival going from strength to strength in its second year
Retail & Consumer
Birmingham plays host to a feast of cultural events next month. Roz Laws discovers what's in store
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