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Longbridge's reinvention is a lesson to us all
Manufacturing
The passing of MG Rover in 2005 was both a sad and landmark event, but mourning the firm's demise isn't necessarily the right path to follow, says Jon Griffin
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Lasting legacy of MG Rover's demise
Manufacturing
Questions still need to be answered and lessons learned ten years after the collapse of MG Rover, argues Professor David Bailey
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MG Rover creditors could receive another £56m
Economic Development
Liquidator PwC says further payouts could be in line as original administrators continue to pursue claims against manufacturer
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Whole new 'suburban community' has risen from Longbridge ashes
St Modwen
£1bn rebirth of south Birmingham town could take another two decades to complete as tenth anniversary passes following collapse of MG Rover
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MG opens four more dealerships including flagship central London outlet
Economic Development
Other dealerships have also opened for business in Guildford, Exeter and Maidstone
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Deloitte fine over Rover 'should go to workers'
Economic Development
Government backs calls for donation as accountants appeal pay-out.
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Green light for One Park Square office scheme in Longbridge
St Modwen
Latest phase of the £70 million town centre regeneration could see hundreds of new job created with developer eyeing major corporate occupier
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White Birmingham boys still lowest achievers at city schools
Economic Development
City council vows to give more help to schools after report reveals white British boys are lagging behind their peers.
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Guy Jones joins Bridgestone's senior management team to drive European growth
Economic Development
Guy Jones has joined Leamington-based Bridgestone in a new business development role from MG in Longbridge, where he played a key part in the revival of the 91-year old marque under its Chinese owners SAIC
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Fighting a losing battle for Birmingham's tech sector
Opinion
Despite Birmingham's prominence as a thriving tech and digital city, there's still a job to do convincing those in the capital, argues David Hardman
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New book is first to tell the story of many Mini spin-offs
Economic Development
Surprisingly little fuss has been made of a whole generation of cars the Longbridge-built Mini directly spawned
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MG launches quest for 30 new º£½ÇÊÓƵ dealers
Economic Development
The Longbridge-based car-maker has identified 30 ‘hot spots’ which it is keen to fill as it expands its dealer network
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9,000 Midland house plots 'sat on' by Homes and Communities Agency
Economic Development
The agency has 1,500 acres of public sector land across the country, of which 596 acres are in the Midlands
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Birmingham development centres too much on 'glamour projects'
Economic Development
Focus needs to shift away from city centre says Professor David Bailey at debate on damning Kerslake review
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10 questions about Birmingham manufacturing: How much do you know about city's proud industrial heritage?
Economic Development
Test your knowledge about the inventions and industries that made this region the driving force of the Industrial Revolution
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MG Rover workers still owed a payout years after this sorry saga
Opinion
The Phoenix Four should still do the right thing. By directing the proceeds of the Deloitte fine to former employees, the FRC could show them an example, write Prof David Bailey and Richard Burden MP
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Birmingham needs a little more faith in itself
Opinion
Not being self-assured, it was suggested by some, is a reason why Birmingham has not attracted the level of investment and willingness by businesses to locate that would be typical in countries on the continent.
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St Modwen adds £120m in sales as profit surges
Economic Development
Birmingham-based regeneration group says it has enjoyed an 'exceptional year' as progress continues on Midlands projects
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£300m Covpress China factory is blueprint for future - Lord Whitby
Economic Development
A West Midlands trade delegation is in China forging links and laying the groundwork for greater co-operation with the economic powerhouse. Business writer Jon Griffin reports from Dongying
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Is the world ready for the Rover's return?
Economic Development
Speculation is rife the once-proud Midland brand could return after its collapse ten years ago. Enda Mullen talks to experts about whether it could ever happen
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Longbridge job hopes 'dashed by developers' say city councillors
Longbridge
St Modwen's £1 billion regeneration of the south Birmingham town has come under heavy criticism from planners who want to see more industrial development
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Dickens of delays as the little men lose out yet again
Opinion
For the uninitiated, iSoft became a byword in Birmingham and further afield for a financial morass.
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One Park Square plan to create hundreds of Longbridge jobs
Longbridge
St Modwen lodges plans to create head office building for major corporate occupier as regeneration of south Birmingham town continues          
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MG SUV set to make Chinese debut before going on sale in º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Economic Development
The new vehicle - which will be known as the GTS in China - is tipped to be unveiled at the Shanghai motor show in April and will go on sale just a month after
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