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Chancellor George Osborne: I'm passionately in favour of HS2
Economic Development
Chancellor claims the line would “transform the economic geography of our country and help spread rising prosperity to the Midlands and the North of England
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Birmingham has space for another enterprise zone, says key business figure
Economic Development
Mark Barrow, strategic director of development at Birmingham City Council, said a second enterprise zone could reap rewards for the construction industry
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Birmingham shops suffer as business rates bill rises
Economic Development
Call for change in how tax is administered after amount city sends to Government soars
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Labour comes up with plan to save HS2
Economic Development
Miliband government would change name and scrap management company to cut costs and save scheme
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Birmingham business leaders blast 'wild guesses' behind claims of HS2 cost
Economic Development
A report by the Institute for Economic Affairs claimed the High Speed Rail route would cost £80bn
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Government ‘s flagship scheme starting to work
Opinion
The government’s solution, particularly for people who have been claiming out-of-work benefits for a long period, is the Work Programme.
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Number out of work is highest since recession
Economic Development
West Midlands bucks national trend of falling unemployment with 18,000 rise in last quarter
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Council makes £16 million profit from parking charges in three years
Economic Development
The local authority said all the money generated was ploughed back into improving facilities
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Black Country business leaders welcome closer ties with Birmingham
Black Country
Paul Bennett, president of Black Country Chamber of Commerce, welcomed comments by Sir Albert, who called for closer ties between the neighbouring areas.
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Pension reforms on the menu as minister joins Squire Sanders
Economic Development
Squire Sanders recently held a roundtable dinner to debate the range of workplace pension reforms with the Minister of State for Pensions, Steve Webb MP.
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EDL and UAF demos could damage Birmingham's image and economy, warns Chamber boss
Economic Development
Saturday's demonstrations by the English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism in Birmingham city centre could have had a damaging impact
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Companies ‘need to fail’ for city to compete
Economic Development
The counter-intuitive statement came as evidence showed that more successful city economies have businesses springing up all the time and a competitive climate that means many to go to the wall
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No silver bullet but a few shots could fire up education for business
Opinion
In Birmingham and the West Midlands we have a long tradition of making a real difference through a continuous ethos of innovating, designing and making products and services that improve quality of life.
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Birmingham Chamber of Commerce holds networking event
Economic Development
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce hosted a networking dinner sponsored by Jurys Inn Birmingham.
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Sight loss inspires ex-policeman to start his own business
Economic Development
Blind Ability promotes accessibility for the visually impaired and those with learning difficulties
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All roads lead to Birmingham for Post Infrastructure Summit 2013
Economic Development
New initiative putting spotlight on future projects taking place at Edgbaston cricket stadium on October 31
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New Bank of England governor Mark Carney urged to think of business
Chamber of Commerce
The new man in charge of the Bank of England has been urged to help firms ahead of his first Monetary Policy Committee meeting
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Firms and MPs get behind Youth Jobs Fair
Birmingham City Council
Young people urged to take part in fair to combat youth unemployment in the region
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It’s sink or swim time unless we show this type of ambition
Opinion
The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP), working with a cross-party group of local MPs and Solihull Council, united in a visit to London to spell out the potential from expanding the economic hub around the M42 motorway near Solihull.
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Plans for major new office in Birmingham city centre
Commercial Property
New scheme covering two acres to feature as part of Europe's largest city centre enterprise zone
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Osborne knocks back £50bn pot for regions in spending review
Economic Development
Business leaders accuse Government of  ‘paying lip-service’ to regional devolution
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More than 5,000 apply for jobs at Midland Tesco
Chamber of Commerce
Rising unemployment blamed as almost 20 people apply for each position in new store
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Foreign Investors in the English Regions: Who ya Gonna Call?
Opinion
David Bailey writes "The recent survey by Ernst & Young of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's attractiveness to foreign investment showed a 2.7% rise in foreign-backed º£½ÇÊÓƵ projects"
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Tributes to NEC mastermind Frank Graves
Economic Development
Mr Graves, a chartered quantity surveyor whose practice Francis Graves grew into one of Birmingham’s best known companies, enjoyed a highly prominent career in the region over several decades
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