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CHAMBERLINK BUSINESS SUPPORT
5 Growth Hub is hailed a success BUSINESS NEWS
6 Expo kicks of the 2016 event calendar 8 Chamber Awards shortlist announced 10 Plans for a sovereign wealth fund 11 A tribute to Jonathan Webber 12 The next 12 months are crucial for HS2 14 STEM skills shortage hits new highs 15 SMEs must protect their data 16 Swift Pay As You Go unveiled 17 A new chairman for Midlands Connect
CHAMBER PATRONS 18 Nation Express Foundation on funding
PREMIER MEMBERS 20 Contract awarded to local specialist
INTERNATIONAL 22 Iran is a key market for UK exporters PARTNERS
24 FUTURE FACES New committee draws up policy guide
25 BABC Be prepared for the American market
26 LICHFIELD & TAMWORTH The return of popular events
27 BURTON & DISTRICT Let’s Do Business Support hits the road
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28 CHASE Retired couple open innovative clinic
33 SUTTON COLDFIELD The Chamber speaks up for Sutton
34 SOLIHULL Local trust develops farmland
36 ABCC Top hotels sign up as Premier + Partners
THE HUB
29 Pull-out calendar of events taking place across the Chamber network
36 FEATURES
PENSIONS & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 38 Is it closing time for pensions tax?
40 Can heathcare benefits be harmful?
EXECUTIVE SEARCH & RECRUITMENT 42 Succession is in succession
44 The search for talent in the IT sector 11 SECTOR FOCUS
46 FINANCE Merger welcomes Chinese investors
47 LEGAL Top firm open second office in Düsseldorf
48 SKILLS The importance of vocational training
50 BUSINESS TRAVEL Park and Ride connection announced
52 MANUFACTURING Record numbers of vehicle exportation
53 RETAIL Sale of Grand Central boosts investment
54 PROPERTY Global distribution hub drives growth
MEMBER SECTION
55 COMPETITIONS Win tickets to Disney on Ice and BBC Gardener’s World Live
56 NEW MEMBERS Chamber welcomes new members
58 APPOINTMENTS Who’s moving up and who’s moving
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