Oct
2009
Articles from 6th Oct 2009
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Deal aims to get 33,000 long-term unemployed back to work in West Midlands
Oct 06 2009 | Other UK business news
A new initiative to help 33,000 long-term unemployed people back to work in the West Midlands is being launched. Read
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Birmingham Post Business Bulletin: October 6th
Oct 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Here's the latest daily bulletin from the Birmingham Post business desk... Read
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Engineering construction workers reject offer on pay and conditions at UK power stations
Oct 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Thousands of engineering construction workers have rejected an offer on pay and conditions aimed at resolving a row at UK power stations and other sites. Read
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Energy firms 'turning up the heat unfairly' on West Midlands businesses
Oct 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Energy companies have been accused of making outrageous demands on hard-pressed West Midlands companies – refusing to supply unless there is big money up front. Read
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Birmingham, biggest mover in European league table, second to London for UK business
Oct 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Birmingham is the biggest mover in an influential league table of European cities, eclipsing Manchester to become second only to London in the UK for business. Read
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Karren Brady to get nearly £1m if Birmingham City stay in top flight
Oct 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Birmingham City have told shareholders that outgoing managing director Karren Brady will earn about £960,000 this year if the club remains in the top flight. Read
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10,000 flock to Style in the City events
Oct 06 2009 | Other UK business news
More than 10,000 shoppers attended last week’s Style in the City event in Birmingham – generating a welcome boost for the retail sector. Read
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Birmingham MP in bid to get workers' jobs back
Oct 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Workers at a Black Country factory sacked after a wildcat strike over alleged racial abuse have been offered hope of a reprieve after bosses agreed to talk with MP Khalid Mahmood. Read
