Business leaders from across the West Midlands have been reacting to the overnight news that the Conservatives have won the 2019 General Election.
The Tories won an overall majority by claiming 365 seats.
Attention has now turned to what plans the Government will put in place for Brexit and other key projects including HS2 in this region.
Brian Hall, West Midlands chairman for the Institute of Directions, said its members wanted to see a government that was "clear-sighted” about the challenges facing businesses.
"British companies have been resilient amid the confusion but they are eager for some clarity now," he said.
"'Get Brexit Done' will only have meaning once the details of our long-term future relationship with the EU are clear.
"The Prime Minister must resist the urge for arbitrary negotiating deadlines and should commit to a proper adjustment period that starts when businesses know the full detail of what changes they may be facing.
"On the domestic front, we must now see progress on the challenges that have been holding the economy back, from skills to infrastructure."
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Paul Faulkner, chief executive of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, called for an end to the "years of uncertainty" caused by the Brexit process.
"The Government will hopefully recognise that the hard work begins now," he said.
"Since the referendum result, feedback from our Quarterly Business Report has regularly highlighted that firms across the region have been hampered by years of uncertainty caused by the Brexit process.
"With such a decisive majority, we hope we will see the modicum of stability that businesses need in order to press ahead with informed decision making - particularly when it comes to investing in their people and products.
"In light of the result, we would urge the Prime Minister to release the recommendations made by Douglas Oakervee and back HS2 in full - no other project comes close in its ability to rebalance the economy and bring prosperity to all corners of the Ƶ."
Damien Siviter, group managing director of property developer and investor SevenCapital, said the Tory victory demonstrated the Ƶ's desire to move forward.
"Should Boris stay true to his plans for Brexit, the three and half years of being stuck in limbo could finally have an outcome which is a resounding wish among both business and the general public.
"For the property market, this is good news. The uncertainty over the past few years as we remained in limbo has had a knock-on effect, hindering some projects which in a normal situation would have gone ahead with little issue and causing hesitation from investors."
David Hillan, managing partner at the Birmingham office of financial services firm Grant Thornton, said the result brought a welcome degree of clarity for business.
"A strong majority government with a five-year parliament provides stability for business investment in the Ƶ," he said.
"As we leave the EU, the Government will be developing new policies and programmes across all aspects of the business environment, from tax and spending to trade and immigration.
"Unlocking growth in the West Midlands through transformational investment in skills and transport will do much to diversify opportunities across the country."
Louise Bennett, chief executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said years of uncertainty had been a drag on growth and that it was time to deliver policies to encourage businesses to invest.
She said: "We know that there are still different opinions on Brexit but, now we know it will be delivered, it is absolutely vital that we leave with a deal and secure a very good trading relationship with the EU in the future after a smooth transition.
"Aside from that, there is a huge amount to do on the domestic front.
"It's vital that the new Government listens to the needs of business in order to get stronger growth in our economy."
Alun Rogers, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire LEP acting chairman, hopes Staffordshire's new MPs will support the LEP in its efforts to attract investment and created better paid jobs.
He said: "We look forward to working closely with the new government as we continue our focus on delivering our long-term growth plan for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
"From a business perspective we really want stability which we hope a government with a decent majority and a five-year term will give us. This will allow us to make our own investment decisions, which I think will see significant growth in our economy and security as we plan to deal with the challenges posed by Brexit.
"I would like to congratulate all our local MPs elected last night who will be supporting us in our efforts to attract investment and create better skilled, better paid jobs for people in our area."
Sara Williams, chief executive of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, said businesses have been hindered by uncertainty caused by the Brexit process since the referendum.
She added: "With such a decisive majority, we hope that we will begin to see a necessary degree of stability that businesses require to press ahead with decision making and business planning.
"The Conservative election strategy rested on their mandate to ‘get Brexit done’, however, the process is only just beginning.
"After January 31 the next critical date is the June 30 where a decision will be made whether a free-trade agreement is likely to be in place by the end of the transition period.
"Consequently, businesses will still be desperate for a clear understanding on what our long-term trading relationship with our European counterparts will entail after 2020."
