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CHAMBERLINK COMMENT
5 Chris Webster of Miller Construction explains how the firm plans to grow
BUSINESS NEWS
6 NEC founder Frank Cole dies 7 New patrons help power the Chamber
8 Chamber president Michael Ward, a senior partner at Gateley, reveals his aspirations
10 Members invited to drop in for coffee 11 Top tips for effective marketing 12 Banking reforms fail to reassure business 14 Benefits Club has impact on members
PARTNERS
15 CEC Datacentre facility opens in Aston
16 SOLIHULL Police chief sets Leading Ladies example
18 IAB D’Joya jewellery firm’s sparkling future
20 BABC Contractual failings scupper US exporting
23 LICHFIELD & TAMWORTH Royal opening for Drayton Manor Hotel
NETWORKING & EVENTS
25 Date for your diary: Chamber annual dinner 26 Forthcoming Chamber events
INTERNATIONAL 28 Brandauer sets sights on global market SECTOR FOCUS
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39 ENTREPRENEURS Chamber secures funds for start-ups
40 FINANCE New manager at financial co-operative
41 RETAIL Business as usual at Bullring after the riots
42 LEGAL Chamber legal helpline at your service
43 MANUFACTURING Lack of after-sales service harms business
22 FEATURES
EXHIBITIONS & CONFERENCING 30 Latest assessment of the business events market together with news from the Chamber Events Partner scheme and tips for exhibiting
BUSINESS TRAVEL 35 Sue Cooke gets behind the wheel to test drive the MG6 Magnette TSE and the Hyundai 140 Tourer Premium
46 44 SKILLS Enta opens door to local MP Jack Dromey
46 PERFORMING ARTS Ikon banking on Bulgarian artist
47 PROPERTY Shaylor’s contract successes top £13m
MEMBER SECTION
48 COMPETITIONS There’s something for everyone in this month’s competitions as Chamberlink teams up with four member organisations
50 APPOINTMENTS Who’s moving on and who’s moving up
51 AWARDS University honours air ambulance founder
52 NEW MEMBERS Chamber Group welcomes new members
SHOP WINDOW 54 Find solutions to your every business need
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