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West Midlands' exports rise despite º£½ÇÊÓƵ-wide fall
Economic Development
The region enjoyed its sixth consecutive year of export growth in 2014 on the back of success stories like Jaguar Land Rover and JCB
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End of the road draws near for Land Rover Defender
Jaguar Land Rover
As the clock ticks down on the last year of production of the Land Rover Defender, Enda Mullen visits the production line in Solihull
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Alternatively powered cars: Hybrids - not electrics - lead the charge
Opinion
At the moment everyone seems to be waiting for a 'game changer' in terms of a big breakthrough in battery technology which could see consumers switch over in a big way.
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Deflation and the dangers of 'turning Japanese'
Opinion
Optimists argue that a number of things will occur militating against the normal problems associated with falling prices.
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Innovation Birmingham hunts climate change pioneers
Enterprise
Latest €400,000 programme launches to find green stars to develop services and products to be at the forefront of climate change
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Sir Albert Bore re-appointed to European Committee for the Regions role
Economic Development
City council leader will have held a role in the key European body for more than a quarter of a century at the end of his latest stint
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Politicians have failed to listen to the public on immigration, warns Labour MP
Economic Development
A survey of constituents by a Birmingham MP found a substantial minority opposes any form of immigration
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Chuka Umunna insists Labour would back business and sets out five-point plan for jobs
Economic Development
With Labour's relationship with business in the spotlight, Chuka Umunna names the six key industry sectors where a Labour government would focus support
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Don't look now but the world is watching Birmingham
Opinion
With Birmingham recently named as the Start-up hotspot for the second year in a row, and the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's most investable city, there's no shortage of positive messages to give.
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The Greek election - what are the repercussions?
Opinion
The victory by anti-austerity party Syriza will see Alexis Tsipras lead Syriza on the promise it will renegotiate the terms of the bailout Greece has received
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Quarter of West Midlands homes can't afford basic standard of living
Economic Development
In the week the Birmingham Post unveils its Rich List, Jonathan Walker looks at the other side of the coin and examines how one in four homes in the region have been plunged into poverty
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General Election 2015: Conservatives tipped to retain Aldridge-Brownhills
Economic Development
While Conservative MP Richard Shepherd will stand down as Aldridge-Brownhills MP in 2015, bookmakers expect the party to retain the seat in the General Election
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Want to know what º£½ÇÊÓƵIP believe? Read their manifesto pledges
Opinion
º£½ÇÊÓƵIP's 2014 manifesto has been delayed, but we can look at what Nigel Farage and his colleagues were promising last time
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SGH Martineau transatlantic delegation seals US deals
Professional Services
The meetings, organised in association with three US law firms, were designed to explain the benefits of setting up or acquiring a business in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, whilst addressing specific areas of concern for clients and prospects of the three firms
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Land Rover's Defender could live on after 2015
Manufacturing
While 2015 marks the final year the Defender will be made at the Midland car-maker’s Solihull plant, the firm has suggested it could be built elsewhere in the world
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Land Rover announces final year of celebration for long-serving Defender
Economic Development
The Midland car-maker is to launch three special editions of the legendary 4x4 as it nears the end of production
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Birmingham Airport is 'ideal target' for terror drone attack
Economic Development
Security expert says airport has several factors which could make it ideal for terrorists attempting to fly a drone into a plane's engines
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Ones to watch 2015 - Birmingham's political movers and shakers
Economic Development
News about Birmingham is, for better and worse, never far from the political pages and 2015 will no doubt continue that trend with this sextet leading the way
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Another blow for Rolls-Royce workers at Ansty
Opinion
It's correct to say that Rolls-Royce faces a number of major headwinds in terms of military defence expenditure cuts, a perceived global slowdown, appreciating currency, and sanctions on Russia which will impact on its business there.
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Peru Climate Change conference - limited actions but acronyms aplenty
Opinion
This latest climate change get-together in Peru has been criticized for its carbon intensity; countless air miles and hotels, fleets of buses to drive everyone around and diesel generators to power the conference venue.
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Call to tackle Birmingham's pollution problems
Economic Development
Data gathered from testing sites shows that the worst reading recorded at Birmingham’s Tyburn Road was 111 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide in each cubic metre
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West Midlands export growth slows
Economic Development
Sales to foreign shores fall compared to second quarter, but region remains the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's strongest in terms of growth in the past year
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Autumn Statement: Stamp duty cut but councils facing more budget pressure
Economic Development
Raft of measures outlined by Chancellor George Osborne in final Autumn Statement before next general election
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º£½ÇÊÓƵIP will only go so far before it's turned back
Opinion
Nigel Farage's party certainly gets its fair share of headlines, but will that convert into actual seats come next May?
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