Lorely Burt, MP for Solihull, has welcomed new figures which show the West Midlands economy is growing rapidly. The latest PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) data shows that the West Midlands private sector was the fastest growing in the UK over the previous month in terms of both output and jobs, with job creation at its fastest level since 1997.
The local Careers and advisory Service has launched legal action against the Conservative Council after the council unilaterally decide to cut the service.
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Jo Swinson MP ...
When I talk to people about the major firms located here in Bedford Borough, I am always struck by the fact that the presence of Fujifilm UK's Head Office does not seem to be widely known. They actually have 14 buildings at the St Martin's Way Business Park alone! It's another example of the major businesses we host here in Bedford which would be the envy of any town in the country. As part of the 'Open for Business' programme I launched after becoming Mayor I visited Fujifilm UK last week to talk to senior management figures about their business and how the Council can support them to continue to thrive here in Bedford Borough.