The West Midlands is internationally famous as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and manufacturing has historically been, and continues to be, of major importance to our region's economy.

In recent times, with the leadership of Advantage West Midlands, the economy of our region has undergone huge transformation and diversification.

Advantage West Midlands leads the development of our region’s business base by attracting international investment, developing key industries, encouraging enterprise and innovation, raising skills levels and co-ordinating the provision of finance and business support to companies.

Business support

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Providing advice and support for all of our region's businesses through Business Link West Midlands.

Innovation

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Strengthening the West Midlands' economy by exploiting technologies and encouraging research and development in our businesses.

International investment

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Attracting and increasing investment and jobs from foreign-owned companies into the West Midlands.

Manufacturing

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Manufacturing is a key part of the Business theme in the West Midlands Economic Strategy

ICT

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Improving the West Midlands ICT sector and encouraging more of our companies to embrace technology.

Finance for business

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Ensuring businesses have access to appropriate finance to enable them to start up and grow.

London 2012 Games

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Maximising the Tendering and Procurement successes of West Midlands' organisations from London 2012.

Enterprise

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Enterprise is one of the key drivers for the growth of the regional economy, along with skills, innovation, transport and economic inclusion.

Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise

Support for sustainable social enterprise is a key element of Advantage West Midlands overall approach to encourage new business creation and improve competitiveness of existing business throughout the region.

Your Advantage West Midlands contact

Tony Sims
Business Support Performance Manager
tonysims@advantagewm.co.uk
T: 0121 503 3283