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Call for 'Plan A+' despite better than expected GDP growth

Birmingham Post — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:55:13 GMT

Business leaders are calling on the Government to introduce “Plan A+” to overcome the challenging market conditions despite better than expected growth futures.

Business leaders hope for export boost after interest rates are held

Birmingham Post — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:25:14 GMT

Business leaders have welcomed the decision to hold interest rates – and hope it might contribute to an export-driven boost for the West Midlands.

Relief over interest rates decision

Birmingham Post — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:30:15 GMT

Business leaders in Birmingham and the West Midlands have praised the decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to keep interest rates at an historic low – and say things could stay that way for up to a year.

High speed rail campaigners to put case to MPs

Birmingham Post — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 07:15:00 GMT

Campaigners opposed to a new high speed rail line from London to Birmingham will have a chance to put their case to MPs after they were invited to speak at a Commons inquiry.

Business Profile: Jonathan Webber

Birmingham Post — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:06:00 GMT

Birmingham Chamber’s Jonathan Webber criss-crosses the globe to help companies win overseas business. Ian Halstead sees what makes him tick.

Chamber launched new executive club for members

Birmingham Post — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:40:16 GMT

The Birmingham Chamber has launched a new club for its members.

Birmingham warned over the graduate brain drain from city

Birmingham Post — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:16:00 GMT

The West Midlands economy will continue to struggle if the drain of graduates leaving the region’s universities is not halted.

Jerry Blackett: Doing more with less cash

Birmingham Post — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

In the Be Birmingham partnership, which brings together national and local agencies plus the private and third sectors, we are about to tackle our greatest challenge – how does Birmingham maintain and improve public services with public spending cuts widely predicted to be savage?

Birmingham businesseses backing interest rates and QE decision

Birmingham Post — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:28:00 GMT

Business leaders in Birmingham have given their backing the Bank of England’s decision to pump more money into the economy.

Birmingham weighs up bid for UK City of Culture status

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:01:00 GMT

Birmingham has been urged to bid for the title of Britain’s first City of Culture - after losing out to Liverpool in a contest for a similar accolade.