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Issue - September 2010

In September’s Insider we look for innovation in the Midlands economy. The good news is that there’s plenty of it; the bad news is that a lot of the bodies set up to support it are being wound down or downsized. Our cover feature ‘Bright Sparks’ demonstrates the breadth of entrepreneurial talent in our patch and highlights the results of their ‘eureka moments’. Elsewhere, our profile is of bmibaby boss Julian Carr and our economic forum looks at the issues faced by businesses in Nottinghamshire. Our Dealmakers Awards preview will hopefully whet your appetite for the big night and we explain why trade buyers are getting the choicest morsels on the deals front.

Here’s to the future

The theme of this month’s issue is innovation. Our Bright Sparks feature (p28 of Midlands Business Insider September 2010) is always popular as it highlights some of the inventions from companies in the region that could have real legs in a commercial sense. The success of TV programmes such as Dragons’ Den demonstrates there is a real interest in the people who spend much of their time searching for that ‘eureka moment’.

Still made in the Midlands

Manufacturing’s death knell has been sounded many times, but the sector is still in fairly good health, reports Ian Halstead.

Taking baby steps

Lufthansa’s takeover of BMI ended a long drawn-out spectacle, but how does it affect bmibaby? Sam Metcalf asked its new managing director.

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