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£7.5m iCentrum plans at Birmingham Science Park gets green light
Economic Development
Up to 400 skilled jobs are set to be created at the new iCentrum unit in Holt Street at Birmingham Science Park Aston
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BPS Birmingham welcomed Steve Hollis to speak at GBSLEP: A Year in Review event
Economic Development
Steve Hollis of The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership spoke at BPS Birmingham's GBSLEP: A Year in Review event.
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Birmingham Science Park's iCentrum plan poised for green light
Economic Development
City councillors recommended to approve £7.5m development next to Aston University which will be home to 400 roles in tech sector
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Walsall College opens new £300,000 engineering workshop
Economic Development
Institute is hoping to address a shortage of key skills in the region in manufacturing and engineering
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Birmingham's business community gathered for launch of the Snow Hill Interchange Plan
Economic Development
Birmingham's business community gathered at Two Snowhill for the launch of the Snow Hill Interchange Plan (SHIP), organised by Colmore Business District (CBD).
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Early years of Greater Birmingham LEP under event spotlight
Local Enterprise Partnership
Deputy chairman Steve Hollis to examine first three years of the LEP and look ahead to future projects at BPS Birmingham evening
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Mike Best: Birmingham will need friendly neighbours if we are to meet our housing needs
Opinion
The Local Enterprise Partnership is creating a plan for growth, but neighbouring towns will have to be involved.
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'Birmingham Baccalaureate' skills policy hangs in balance
Economic Development
The Birmingham Baccalaureate has now ended and, with the children set to return to the classroom from September, no new deal has been signed.
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Esther Rantzen 'in running' for Birmingham TV licence
Economic Development
Legendary TV broadcaster linked with local TV station ahead of November deadline
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Flagship John Lewis 'will be more than just a shop'
John Lewis
New manager of high-end department store pledges to make John Lewis in Grand Central part of the city's community
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Sprint buses down Hagley Road by 2016 under £15m plans
Economic Development
The Midlands' first bus-based rapid transit system could be running in two years
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Honorary doctorate for Institute of Directors chair Jason Wouhra
Economic Development
Director recognised for his contribution to regional and national business and community work
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More foreign investment in Greater Birmingham than any other region
Local Enterprise Partnership
The number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the Greater Birmingham trumped the 37 other regions, data for the 2014 financial year shows
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Extra £147m from enterprise zone to boost Birmingham regeneration
Local Enterprise Partnership
An agreement has been struck to expand the City Centre Enterprise Zone Investment Plan from £128 million to £275 million on the back of rising demand and confidence in the city
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£130m Midland Metro boost 'will help city's international standing'
Economic Development
Funding has been allocated towards taking the Metro through New Canal Street to Adderley Street – where a park-and-ride facility is planned
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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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Birmingham city centre renaissance boosted by new regeneration company
Economic Development
Launched today, the new venture will lead the redevelopment around the planned HS2 terminus in Curzon Street and is set to deliver 14,000 jobs and up to £1.3 billion to the local economy
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Green transport schemes receive £3 million funding boost
Economic Development
Package of Birmingham and Solihull transport initiatives will strive to boost economic growth and cut carbon
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Whitehall 'no longer knows best' says Prime Minister
Economic Development
David Cameron vows to back regions in creating their own futures during visit to Birmingham
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Growth Deal investment programme worth £350 million unveiled
Economic Development
Governments Local Growth Fund to support host of projects in Birmingham and West Midlands including new tram lines and advanced technology centre among many others
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HS2 and life sciences key parts of new 'growth deal'
Economic Development
Plans for life sciences growth and investment in high-speed rail are expected to dominate a major funding announcement next week.
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Mayors back on big city agenda as parties converge
Opinion
Lord Heseltine's vision for cities like Birmingham echoes many of Labour peer Lord Adonis's ideas.
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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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Bigger is better if we are to put the region on road to success
Opinion
Local authorities, local enterprise partnerships and chambers of commerce/businesses have come together from across the Midlands to create the "Midlands Connect" project.
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