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The Midlands is in line for a £2bn post-pandemic boost, thanks to its hosting of the City of Culture and Commonwealth Games.
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Commonwealth Games 2022 and UK City of Culture | Birmingham 2022 chief executive Ian Reid has outlined the excellent progress being made on preparations for the Games, despite the challenges introduced by the global Covid-19 pandemic, and said the event would provide "a much needed chance to celebrate and an opportunity to showcase this region's passion and talent".
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The most important sprinters at the Commonwealth Games will not be on the track – they will be running along the roads, ferrying tens of thousands of people to and from the spectacle's events.
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The City of Culture project is creating the chance to work on a 'once-in-a-lifetime event' as preparations for the showcase move forward.
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The University of Birmingham has been named as an official partner of Birmingham 2022. The deal has been described as the most comprehensive university partnership agreement in the history of the Commonwealth Games.
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Ricoh Arena and Wasps are set to support Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture after striking a major strategic partnership agreement.
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Wolverhampton's historic West Park has been named as the location for the start and finish of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games cycling time trial, with the event expected to generate a major economic boost.
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Birmingham 2022 has launched its search for the first group of apprentices to work as part of the team bringing forward the biggest sports and cultural event to be held in the UK for ten years.
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