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West Midlands at the heart of º£½ÇÊÓƵ's Motorsport Valley
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A tie-up with the º£½ÇÊÓƵ automotive sector is helping to drive growth in one of Britain’s manufacturing success stories – an area known as “Motorsport Valleyâ€.
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Jobs windfall if 'city deal' agreed for Black Country
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Up to 97,000 jobs could be created in the Black Country if ministers approve plans to give local councils and business leaders more control over how money is spent locally, councillors have said.
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JLR skills boost as jobs on rise
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Jaguar Land Rover has revealed a boost to engineering skills in the region just days after announcingmore than 800 jobs will be created in the West Midlands.
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Aston Martin hits 100 in unique style
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As legendary Midland car maker Aston Martin celebrates its centenary, the firm’s chief executive officer Dr Ulrich Bez speaks exclusively to the Post to reflect on its past and look to the future. Enda Mullen reports.
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MPs call for 'new industrial revolution' for the region
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Britain needs a “new industrial revolution†to back manufacturers and bring jobs and prosperity to the West Midlands, ministers have been told.
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Wright Industries makes second investment in two months
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Engineering sector investor Wright Industries has sealed its second investment deal in as many months.
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Global sales soar for JLR
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Global sales at Jaguar Land Rover shot up by 30 per cent in 2012 marking a record-breaking year for the Midland car maker.
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Bentley delivers 22 per cent global growth in 2012
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Bentley saw its sales soar by more than 20 per cent in 2012, marking a successful year for the Crewe-based luxury car maker.
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Birmingham van maker LDV rises from ashes abroad
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Birmingham’s renowned former LDV site is set to rise again from the ashes – as the famous van name makes a comeback in a string of overseas locations.
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Jobs saved as BI Composites is bought out of administration
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A total of 120 workers at a cash-stricken West Midlands firm have received a huge New Year tonic – with their jobs saved after nearly two months under administration.
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MG Motor º£½ÇÊÓƵ predicting further growth after rising sales in 2013
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MG has predicted a buoyant 2013 following a year which saw it become the fastest growing British automotive brand in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Birmingham auto industry to share F1 technology insight
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Birmingham’s automotive industry is to hear how Formula 1 racing technology can make mainstream cars more environmentally friendly at a conference in the city.
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Dunlop Motorsport wins contract to supply 48-hour race
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A Birmingham factory has been charged with supplying the longest endurance race in the world – demanding enough rubber to keep cars on the track for two entire days.
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Heritage Silverware wins contract for £150m London hotel
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A Birmingham company has beaten competition from France, Germany and China to win a lucrative deal to supply designer tableware to London’s newest five-star hotel.
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£10m orders for Thompson
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Engineering firm Thompson Friction Welding has won a host of new orders worth more than £10 million.
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Waterloo triumph for Mercia
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A Dudley-based manufacturer has recorded its best ever year and is now setting its sights on a £2 million turnover and the creation of new jobs.
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Aston Martin gears up to celebrate a century
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The James Bond film franchise might be celebrating 50 years but the famous spy’s favourite car maker marks its centenary next year.
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Racing trio recruited for Jaguar F-TYPE testing
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Renowned racing drivers Martin Brundle, Christian Danner and Justin Bell have been signed-up by Jaguar to put its new F-TYPE sportscar through its paces.
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Aston Martin 'still in need of major buyer' despite £150m deal
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Experts have predicted Investindustrial will prove a valuable partner for Aston Martin - but as a stepping stone towards a larger owner - after agreeing a £150 million injection.
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Jaguar Land Rover boom leaves engineers in short supply for others
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Manufacturers are struggling to recruit skilled workers as the growth of Jaguar Land Rover is stretching an already thin engineering base to its limits.
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Bombardier wins £106m Virgin Trains contract
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Engineering giant Bombardier has won a £106 million contract to continue maintaining Virgin's Voyager trains running on the West Coast Main Line.
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Investindustrial pays £150m for 37.5% stake in Aston Martin
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Aston Martin has announced Italian private equity fund Investindustrial is to buy a share of the firm for £150m.
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Roofing contractor faces £23 million claim over devastating factory fire
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A roofing contractor is facing a £23 million claim over a catastrophic fire that devastated a West Midlands factory.
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Kidderminster firm rolls out the green carpet for Spielberg's 'Lincoln' film
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When Stephen Spielberg needed a carpet fit for a president for his new blockbuster Lincoln he knew exactly where to turn.
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