Regional focus: Making the midlands work for the future
Small and medium sized firms are the lifeblood of the midlands
Wholesale and retail, manufacturing and agriculture. These sectors are what the midlands are known for.
According to Ibec’s local economic indicators 2017 report, 16 per cent of workers in the midlands are employed in wholesale and retail, 12 per cent in manufacturing, and 8 per cent in agriculture.
These industries have been steady and strong for many years. But if everything comes in cycles, can we rely on the industries that are steady ...
