Archive of Midlands Business Insider
Issue - June 2012
In this edition we ask what next for Birmingham after the city’s residents said "no" to an elected mayor. We also interview EPM Technology’s Graham Mulholland and take a closer look at Derby’s business community. There’s also the results of our first-ever manufacturing survey, taking the pulse of the region’s master makers.
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The city councillors can breathe a sigh of relief, for as we go to press the denizens of Birmingham, Coventry and Nottingham have all voted against having a directly elected mayor.
Despite claims they would bring higher visibility, more investment and more co-ordination, the Midlands has voted against directly elected mayors. Where does the business debate go from here, asks Kurt Jacobs.
Most entrepreneurial projects need a solid structure to help them grow. Insider takes a look at pounds, places, professionals and personal wealth – the four solid pillars that
support entrepreneurship.