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Employers sign up to Birmingham's new professional services academy

Seven of Birmingham's biggest professional services employers have signed on as partners at the UK's first sector specific academy for young people.Read

World class design will bring a brighter future for UK, says JLR chief

Advanced manufacturing and world-class design are key to fixing Britain's economy, according to the chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover.Read

West Midlands house prices return to pre-credit crunch levels

Property prices in the West Midlands have returned to pre-credit crunch levels indicating the recovery could be in full swing.Read

Dudley wine proving to be an international hit

It could be described as "Chateau Dudley" but the wine from an unlikely Black Country vineyard is proving to be a smash hit with international experts.Read

Tesco drops plan to build supermarket on site of former Moseley car dealer

Tesco has pulled out of plans to build a supermarket in Moseley, to the delight of campaigners who had protested against the development for many years.Read

Stockbrokers Fyshe Horton Finney back in business with Redmayne Bentley

Birmingham stockbrokers Fyshe Horton Finney, which collapsed after nearly 120 years, is back up and running – under the Redmayne Bentley banner.Read

National hub role for Birmingham Airport 'still an option'

Expanding Birmingham Airport to create a second national hub or “focal” airport is a real possibility, the independent body charged by the Government with recommending future aviation policy has now said.Read

Birmingham SMEs dismiss HS2 high speed rail link as 'waste of money'

A poll of 2,000 small Birmingham businesses revealed two-thirds believe the £33 billion HS2 high-speed rail link is a waste of money.Read

Midlands engineering firms hampered by skills shortage

Hundreds of skilled engineering jobs are going begging in the West Midlands with firms taking on Poles because of a crippling skills shortage.Read

Birmingham business leaders welcome fall in inflation

Birmingham business leaders have welcomed to a fall in inflation to 2.4 per cent.Read

Clothing firm boss jailed for VAT fraud

The managing director of a clothing chain, who failed to pay his VAT in full and pocketed almost £68,000 in tax and national insurance contributions deducted from employees’ wages, has been jailed for 18 months.Read

Birmingham charity appoints director to increase income from new sources

A Birmingham charity has appointed a social enterprise director in a bid to increase its income from new sources.Read

Survey says HS2 will not deliver for small business

Small businesses in Birmingham do not back the HS2 rail link and do not believe it will be a boost to business, according to a new survey.Read

Manufacturing Advisory Service Barometer reveals SME confidence at 12-month high

Growth prospects amongst West Midlands manufacturing SMEs is at a 12-month high according to the latest Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Barometer, which revealed almost three quarters of companies are expecting to increase sales over the next six months.Read

Midland university first to offer cosmetics industry qualification

A Midland university is to become the first in the UK to offer a qualification for nurses in the cosmetics industry.Read

Special concept speedster for Aston Martin centenary

Warwickshire car-maker Aston Martin has unveiled a one-off high-speed concept car as part of its centenary celebrations.Read

Advanced manufacturing and design key to fixing economy, according to JLR

A commitment to advanced manufacturing and world class design are key to fixing Britain’s economy, according to the chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover.Read

Multi-million pound MBO at Black Country tool steel firm

A Black Country tool steel company has been sold in a multi-million pound management buyout.Read

The Solihull building boss still going strong at 94 years old

Classic car fan Ken Smith is still firmly in the driving seat at Solihull's £100 million turnover builders merchants EH Smith - at the astonishing age of 94.Read

Tamworth software firm Flydocs to open China office

A Midland software company is to open a new office in China after signing a contract with Hong Kong's international flag carrier.Read