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The quiet power of manufacturing

Why the West Midlands’ most important sector deserves a second look

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Afroze Zaidi
Dec 09, 2025
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Hi Rainmakers,

The manufacturing sector continues to be the engine room of regional economies, and nowhere is it more important than the West Midlands. Afroze Zaidi went to the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry to get plugged in to some of the opportunities it offers.

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