Black Country in ebullient mood

Article Abstract:

The Black Country, West Midlands, England, is undergoing regeneration as polluted land is being reclaimed. Internal communications have been improved by building new roads on former industrial sites. Midland Metro is a light rail project which is also improving communications in the region. The Black Country Development Corporation is seeking to attract new investment and this has been made easier by the new road and rail links. New companies are coming to the region and existing companies are expanding.

Urban renewal

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Stockbrokers reel from musical chairs

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Stockbrokers in the West Midlands, England, have undergone changes with three new companies set up and one established company disappearing. New entrants include St Paul's Square Stockbrokers, while Williams de Broe has combined its Wolverhampton and Birmingham operations. Clients are using West Midlands companies because charges are lower than the charges of firms in London, England. Clients prefer a minimum of upheaval, argues one broker, and the changes may continue.

Security brokers and dealers, Securities Brokerage, Securities dealers, Stockbrokers

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Economic uncertainty prevails

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The economy of the West Midlands, England, faces difficult times, according tot survey by the business schools of Wolverhampton and Warwick universities, which show a drop in business confidence. There are problems in the housing market and construction industry and exports to Germany, France and the US are slowing, according to a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI's survey is more optimistic, however, than the universities' survey.

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