Author: Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands

Blog: We must build on our competitive regional advantages

by Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands

Building on the strengths of the West Midlands “We are enjoying something of a revival in the West Midlands.  The stats for the last 3 years show that productivity in the West Midlands – measured by GVA per head – has increased by 6.8%, nearly three times higher than the national average which [...]

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