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West Midlands bucking trend by increasing investment in R&D
Economic Development
£1.46 billion was spent on R&D in the region in 2012 on the back of rising automotive and aerospace investment
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Thousands of jobs for Birmingham as HS2 plans move to city
Economic Development
HS2 Ltd has been looking for potential properties in the city ahead of a possible move after 2015
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Playing with growth in the Greater Birmingham LEP
Opinion
A game format can help you go beyond your usual agendas and, by so doing, help you grapple with wider issues, learning from the group discussion.
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Politicians must unite to drive us into prosperity
Opinion
There remains a big job ahead if the West Midlands is to get its act together and this is not being helped by the cutbacks.
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HS2 opponents given chance to put their case to Commons committee
Economic Development
High Speed Rail project connecting Birmingham to the south has divided opinion throughout the country
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Region to receive £765m under European funding agreement
Economic Development
The West Midlands will receive more than £765 million worth of European money over the next six years in a funding deal confirmed today.
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Black Country supercar showcases region's engineering prowess
Manufacturing
Digital car promotes an area that has a long and proud association with manufacturing
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Closing the skills gap crucial to helping firms expand, says Minister
Manufacturing
Apprenticeships are crucial to the creation of jobs in the region, Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock, tells Enda Mullen.
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Local Enterprise Partnership urges more links with colleges
Economic Development
Business leaders are planning to spearhead closer working ties with colleges ahead of a crucial £1 billion bid for the region’s economic development.
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Conference marks 110 years
Economic Development
Around 250 business and civic leaders gathered for the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce’s 12th annual conference at Stoneleigh Park.
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Marketing firm boss to become new Birmingham Chamber president
Enterprise
Tim Pile, executive chair of Cogent Elliott, is due to succeed Steve Brittan at the Chamber’s annual meeting
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£1bn funding bid to create thousands of jobs from HS2
Economic Development
Plans to make Greater Birmingham a centre of excellence for high-speed rail under threat from Labour 'flip-flopping'
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Top brands are next arrivals in New Street Station rebirth
Birmingham New Street Station
Already 80 per cent of floor space at the Grand Central shopping centre above the regenerated station has been taken, with Vietnamese, Japanese and Italian restaurants among those signing up
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Birmingham Forward name axed in overhaul
Banking & Finance
Biggest change for group since it was established by Roger Dickens in the city
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Business leaders back call for new bonfire of red tape
Economic Development
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce said that the proposals 'could make a very real and tangible difference to companies'
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Major step forward for Midland Metro plans
Economic Development
Long-awaited city centre transport plan set to be approved by council at meeting next week
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Major step forward for Midland Metro plans
Economic Development
Key city centre transport initiative set to be given go-ahead by council
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Steve Hollis is new chairman at high wealth management specialists Sorbus
Banking & Finance
Deputy chair of the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership says he had been impressed with the innovative approach of Staffordshire firm
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Profits rise for Sir Peter Rigby family’s interests
Banking & Finance
Profits have risen by threefold at Rigby Group – the parent firm of one of the region’s wealthiest families – after a series of acquisitions.
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Arresting the cycle of unemployment in Birmingham
Opinion
Whilst the national rate of unemployment fell by 0.1% it was noted that the West Midlands was one region where the rate went up by 0.3%.
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Video: Lord Digby Jones: Rivals must bury hatchet for sake of region
Economic Development
Former government minister and business chief says that the towns and cities of the region should stop competing and instead get behind a regional economic drive
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Midlands may not have enough skills to keep up with Jaguar Land Rover expansion
Manufacturing
Plans for expanded Solihull site may see JLR recruitment spread beyond region
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Impact of large-scale project must be measured
Opinion
It's time that we had a national impact office to monitor the effectiveness of government policies to support growth
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Economists pour scorn over region's 'meltdown'
Economic Development
While government data shows unemployment is soaring in the West Midlands, other research conflicts with it.
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