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A blueprint to kickstart the West Midlands economy and create long-term prosperity for the region and wider UK it today being put to Government (Tuesday).

As high streets start re-opening all over the UK, a £2 million transformation of one of Coventry’s oldest shopping streets is underway to help revive the city and support business recovery after Coronavirus.

The MIRA Technology Institute (MTI) has restated its support for the automotive industry to nurture the next generation of talent and address the skills gaps surrounding emerging technologies, following an appeal from an industry research centre.

Hundreds of local unemployed people are to benefit from a £500,000 training programme to help them gain new jobs and life skills ahead of Coventry City of Culture 2021.

Industry leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire say firms in the region can be ‘extremely proud’ after Her Majesty The Queen offered praise to the business community for their efforts during the Coronavirus crisis.

The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP), along with over 200 organisations across the UK, has signed an open letter to the Prime Minister, calling on the Government to publicly commit to a new Opportunity Guarantee.

In a recession, young people and disadvantaged adults are less likely to find work, and more likely to lose their jobs, scarring them economically for the rest of their lives.

West Midlands faith groups have come together to show their solidarity with the UK’s Black community, following the recent tumultuous events around the world.

Around 110,000 employees in Coventry and Warwickshire are currently on furlough, according to new figures.

The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) Growth Hub revealed the figures at the latest meeting of the CWLEP SME Supergroup Business Group.

Over £2.6 billion of opportunities has been advertised on a new business website for organisations in Coventry and Warwickshire.