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Brown vows to push our economy forward

Gordon Brown (picture courtesy of Dominic Lipinski / PA)

The Government will do everything in its power to drive the West Midlands economy forward, Gordon Brown has told the region’s business chiefs.

Currys job boost ahead of opening

Sixty new staff have been taken on by electrical retail giant Currys ahead of unveiling its new look megastore in Wednesbury next week.

Carillion’s delight at £205m boost

Wolverhampton construction services group Carillion today revealed it is performing well and winning new orders both in the UK and in the prime Middle East market – and unveiled more than £200 million of new work.

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Car workers lose jobs as hundreds go

Scores of workers have been made redundant from a car parts company in the West Midlands and hundreds of employees at other firms are facing an uncertain future as the credit crunch continues to bite.

Widow takes over at helm of business

The widow of a successful Staffordshire businessman has now taken over at the helm of her husband’s firm with help from Business Link West Midlands.

Saddle workers face uncertain future

Walsall is undergoing a monumental facelift, with dynamic new buildings planned as well as a multi-million pound road system.

Francesco buys out southern chain

Stafford-based hairdressing chain the Francesco Group is going south in credit crunch-defying expansion move.

Removal firm to double workforce

Around 50 jobs are to be created when a Wolverhampton removal firm almost doubles its workforce. Burke Bros has landed contracts worth millions for the next three years.

Fears for future of MFI

Fears were growing today for MFI, which is rumoured to be on the brink of collapse.

JCB scoops royal award from Duke

The Duke of Gloucester has presented a Queen’s Award marking export achievement to a JCB company providing parts and service back-up to thousands of customers around the world.