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Jerry Blackett

Weeks away from new future for West Midlands
Jerry Blackett
Outgoing chamber chief executive Jerry Blackett is confident the West Midlands can finally speak with one single voice
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Jerry's ten years at the peak of city business life
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Jon Griffin ponders the impending departure of chamber of commerce chief executive Jerry Blackett
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Chinese investors plan to demolish and redevelop Chamber of Commerce House
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber headquarters set to become latest John Madin building to be razed to the ground if deal goes through
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Birmingham will only be 'truly global' with combined authority
Politics
Outgoing chamber chief says local authorities must forge ahead with plans to create new 'super council' in order for city to reach its full potential
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Former Aston Villa head Faulkner named chamber chief
Economic Development
Ex-Villa boss who led club for four years will succeed Jerry Blackett in the summer after nine years in the role
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Birmingham business leaders meet to discuss QES
Economic Development
The Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) held a breakfast event to discuss how Birmingham and the wider West Midlands can get ahead.
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Birmingham Airport comes out in favour of Gatwick expansion
Economic Development
Birmingham Chamber joins with city's airport to back Gatwick, claiming expanding Heathrow could hit regions
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Cadbury progress under Mondelez should give other Midlands firms confidence
Opinion
The region’s other manufacturing businesses should take note and encouragement from what Cadbury's American parent company is achieving.
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Search begins for new Birmingham Chamber of Commerce chief
Economic Development
Former chamber president Bridget Blow will lead the search for the new person to head up the business group
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Ones to watch 2015: Birmingham's business leaders
Economic Development
We take a look at some of the key figures set to makes waves in the city's business community in what is poised to be a landmark year in 2015
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Birmingham Chamber chief Jerry Blackett to step down
Economic Development
Chief executive to take a 'gap year' before deciding what he plans to do next after 11 years at the helm of the business organisation
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Birmingham Chamber House could be demolished over £4m pension deficit
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Executives at the business organisation are hopeful of resurrecting a ten-year old project to demolish Chamber of Commerce House and build a new headquarters
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Birmingham Chamber still packs a punch amid modern political bunfight
Opinion
In Edgbaston, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has been banging the business drum for the capital of the Midlands for more than 200 years.
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Qatari cash linked to HS2 scheme
Curzon Street Station
Oli-rich state has Birmingham in its sights with Royal Family of Qatar said to be planning a massive investment in city Curzon Street HS2 station
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Birmingham Chamber on solid footing after cost reduction
Economic Development
Membership organisation in best cash position 'for many years' as it welcomes in new president and vice-president
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West Midlands combined authority is 'undemocratic', MEP claims
Economic Development
West Midlands MEP Bill Etheridge said he feared for local democracy after the historic agreement between Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Birmingham’s local authorities
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Birmingham and Black Country combined authority welcomed by business and academics
Economic Development
Leaders of five local authorities in the region have agreed an accord which will see the new authority, overseeing economic development and transport as well as other powers, established next year
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Midland businesses fearful of overtime holiday pay ruling
Economic Development
The decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) paves the way for payouts worth thousands of pounds to workers
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Do not believe the rumours - our banks are open for business
Opinion
Barclays launched its Accelerator initiative to offer a three-month start-up programme for new businesses.
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Midland firms call for east-west boost after £7bn HS3 unveiled
Economic Development
Business leaders in the region have now called for the Government to get behind proposals to better connect the West Midlands and East Midlands
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Jerry Blackett: Birmingham isn't trusted with its own money
Opinion
Birmingham City Council has now stepped up its bid to attract more powers for the region by formally joining forces with Solihull to work on projects like the HS2 high-speed rail link.
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Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce in first as it launches Edgbaston business school
Economic Development
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) has submitted a bid to open a pioneering studio school for enterprise in Chamber House, Edgbaston.
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West Midlands 'missing out' on infrastructure spending
Economic Development
Business leaders say region is the poor relation in terms of spending on infrastructure projects
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Why touching base with social enterprises makes so much sense for city
Opinion
Birmingham has now been identified by Sense as the first site in England for a new “TouchBase” Centre.
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