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Strict student visa laws could be denying UK huge investment - MP

Birmingham Post — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:59:00 GMT

Stringent visa laws are turning away talented foreign students – and potentially the next Ratan Tata – according to a West Midlands MP.

West Midlands councils fear missing out on £185m EU development cash

Birmingham Post — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:26:00 GMT

The West Midlands risks losing up to £185 million in European funding earmarked to boost the economy and bring jobs to the region, councils have warned.

Budget cuts force Business Voice WM director to step down

Birmingham Post — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:56:00 GMT

The head of a group that represents business organisations across the region is being forced to stand down because of budget cuts.

AWM staff taken on by HCA to help sell off region's development land

Birmingham Post — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:47:00 GMT

Ten members of staff from Advantage West Midlands have transferred to the Homes and Communities Agency as work continues to find buyers for its giant land bank.

Labour considers reviving regional development agencies

Birmingham Post — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:06:00 GMT

Labour could bring back the West Midlands regional development agency, Shadow Business Secretary John Denham has revealed.

Birmingham mayoral candidate slams Treasury grab of regional assets

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:07:00 GMT

Birmingham’s weak leadership means the city is set to lose key property assets such as parts of Longbridge, Edgbaston cricket ground and Pebble Mill, mayoral candidate Sion Simon has claimed.

Longbridge regeneration threatened by funding shortage, claims Labour

Birmingham Post — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:53:00 GMT

The long-awaited regeneration of Longbridge in Birmingham is threatened because of a lack of funding following the abolition of the regional development agency, Labour has claimed.

LEPs warned by Government not to expect huge windfalls

Birmingham Post — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:18:00 GMT

Local enterprise partnerships hoping to inherit regional development agency land and property were dealt a blow after Vince Cable said there was no “vast honeypot” to be handed out.

Ricoh Arena hailed by David Cameron as example of RGF potential

Birmingham Post — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:34:00 GMT

Prime Minister David Cameron has singled out the Ricoh Arena in Coventry as an example of what the Government hopes to achieve with the Regional Growth Fund.

Government urged to give back West Midlands property portfolio

Birmingham Post — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:45:00 GMT

Birmingham business and civic leaders are to call on Prime Minister David Cameron to give back land once owned by scrapped regional development agency Advantage West Midlands.