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Combined Authorities are set up to improve their region’s economies. We invest in the region through collaboration with our partners, but we don’t replace local councils.

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17 June 2025

£1.5m investment boost for Solihull company behind luxury sparkling tea drink

West Midlands Co-investment fund provides £500,000 to help Solihull company take its alcohol-free fine wine alternative to new markets in the UK and...

£120 Million Business And Tourism Boost For West Midlands Economy

16 June 2025

£120 million business and tourism boost for West Midlands economy

Mayor Richard Parker’s plan to reignite the regional economy has been given a £120 million boost thanks to a business and tourism support programme...

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16 June 2025

Ed Cox becomes new WMCA Chief Executive (Interim) as region faces ‘extraordinary opportunity’

Native West Midlander to focus on delivery and collaboration

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13 June 2025

Mayor backs R&D fund for creative freelancers and SMEs

Up to £10,000 of funding is available for smaller companies and freelancers through CreaTech Frontiers which aims to boost skills and develop new...

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Phase 1: East Birmingham to North Solihull tram extension

Phase 1: East Birmingham to North Solihull tram extension

How the Mayor has secured funding for the project – which will kickstart Birmingham’s huge Sports Quarter regeneration project – has been made available as part of a £2.4 billion Government boost to the West Midlands transport network.