This month's Insider features the Midands Rich List, a rundown of the 100 richest working rich in the region, as well as all the winners and shortlisted developers, agents and architects from the West Midlands Property Awards 2008. Plus we ask whether big fees are killing the niche deals upon which the Midlands' professionals now rely. We also look at how the region is building links with the latest members to join the EU and examine the growth of science parks in the region and the role they have in generating investment.
Niche deals are a speciality of dealmakers in the Midlands, but red tape is hampering them. John Duckers sees what the future holds for these gems.
Forget China and India: the former Soviet Bloc nations that are the newest members of the EU are full of opportunities and closer, says Ian Halstead.
If anyone is wondering if they should have listened in science class at school, now your tardiness may have come home to roost. Bioscience could be one of those rare things: recession-proof. Sam Metcalf reports.
