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Exciting events to give Liverpool firms expert advice on how to grow export markets - and do business in Vietnam
North West
An event in Liverpool city centre will see the Vietnamese Ambassador to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ give a talk, while at another, Tranmere Rovers chief Mark Palios will share his export journey
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West Midlands start-ups to benefit from £500k support scheme
West Midlands
Birmingham City University has secured the new capital to run an incubator programme for the next generation of the region's companies
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SMEs 'thriving in the West Midlands' says new data
West Midlands
Research of Office for National Statistics figures suggests the small business sector is on the up in the West Midlands
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Tourism industry grows in Newcastle and Gateshead following major events
Economy
Tourism economy in the area is worth more than £1.75bn and supports 16,000 jobs
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Greater Manchester business survey reveals significant slowdown amid Brexit worries
Chamber of Commerce
The survey of over 500 businesses in GM reveals a fall in both domestic and overseas demand for all three sector groups; construction, services and manufacturing, in Q3.
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Cutting edge paint factory makes one million litres in a week
North East
AkzoNobel Ashington has been ramping up production as it approached its second anniversary
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Mayor's plans for battery 'gigafactory' in West Midlands rejected at Labour Conference
West Midlands
Shadow Business Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey said a Labour government would build new factories in Staffordshire, South West and South Wales instead
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Property firms snap up vast empty British Ceramic Tile plant
South West
Partnership of property firms with international reach swoops to buy huge site to convert into factories or distribution hub
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Third of º£½ÇÊÓƵ bank branches close in five years
Economy
There were 3,303 bank branch closures, equating to 34% of the network, between January 2015 and August 2019
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Manufacturing pumps £15bn into South West economy, says report
South West
Study finds aerospace, metal and food production are leading sectors
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Northumbrian Water sees turnover surpass £900m but costs hit firm's profits
Economy
The company's operating profits were dented by a number of costs
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Black Country among º£½ÇÊÓƵ regions most in need of investment
West Midlands
New report from Lord Kerslake names the area among eight across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ where action is needed to combat access to education and employment
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Manufacturing regions will get "double-whammy" hit from Brexit
Economy
Report from Make º£½ÇÊÓƵ says regions with high dependence on exports to the EU are already suffering losses
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Number of jobs in the East Midlands up by more than 270,000 since Credit Crunch
Employment
“In the last year though the jobs market has been under pressure again"
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Automotive industry boost with £18m battery centre grant
West Midlands
West Midlands Combined Authority backs development of new industrial hub with additional funding
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Speedy Freight opens new branch in Cornwall to meet same-day delivery needs
South West
Speedy Freight says the new South West base is in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's biggest manufacturing hotspot
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Economy at risk from Brexit uncertainty, says Bank of England
Economy
Britain is expected to avoid a technical recession, but growth in the third quarter is likely to be weaker than previously forecast
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Federal Reserve cutting rates for second time this year
Economy
The Fed's key rate influences many consumer and business loans
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New £1 billion tourism strategy launched by West Midlands investment chiefs
West Midlands
Mission is aiming to create 19,000 jobs by launching new initiatives aimed at boosting business tourism and visitor numbers to the region
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Quarry parts giant CMS Cepcor invests millions in US and overseas growth
Economy
Coalville business has seen multi-million pound growth and picked up a second Queen’s Award for export
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Award winning Bloom targets £250m turnover after move to new Gateshead base
North East
The company has rapidly grown this year, increasing from a staff of 30 to 70 with more expansion to come
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Comment: No Deal preparations must be wide ranging
West Midlands
Professor David Bailey from University of Birmingham outlines how far and wide the implications could run in the event of of a No Deal Brexit
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LinkedIn follows Grimsby United with backing for Grimsby Town
Yorkshire & Humber
Town deal follows town deal attraction for Silicon Valley professional networking giant
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Big Four accountant PwC posts £1bn profit as uncertainty grows among businesses
Economy
The firm's revenues rocketed 12% to top £4bn and more than 4,000 new people joined during the year
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