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Simon Penfold

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Business Editor based at the Express & Star's head office in Wolverhampton, looking for stories big & small.

March 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Green light for next stage of Paradise Birmingham

Green light for next stage of Paradise Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Carillion: chairman had 'no grip on reality' say MPs

Carillion: chairman had 'no grip on reality' say MPs

Supporting image for story: Growth at home and abroad for National Express

Growth at home and abroad for National Express

Supporting image for story: Engine production hits January record

Engine production hits January record

February 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Maplin sinks into administration with 2,500 jobs at risk

Maplin sinks into administration with 2,500 jobs at risk

Supporting image for story: 3,200 jobs at risk as ailing Toys R Us goes into administration

3,200 jobs at risk as ailing Toys R Us goes into administration

Supporting image for story: MPs say evidence 'refutes' Carillion's Qatari debt claim

MPs say evidence 'refutes' Carillion's Qatari debt claim

February 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Growth for Four Ashes car parts group

Growth for Four Ashes car parts group

Supporting image for story: Aston Martin roars back into profit powered by record revenues

Aston Martin roars back into profit powered by record revenues

Supporting image for story: Carillion directors 'delusional' to have expected a Government bailout

Carillion directors 'delusional' to have expected a Government bailout

Supporting image for story: Walsall Works Expo to offer digital CVs and hundreds of jobs all under one roof

Walsall Works Expo to offer digital CVs and hundreds of jobs all under one roof

Supporting image for story: BAM Construction begins work on second Paradise building

BAM Construction begins work on second Paradise building

February 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Another 230 Carillion staff to lose their jobs this week

Another 230 Carillion staff to lose their jobs this week

Supporting image for story: University chief to lead city business group

University chief to lead city business group

February 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: The Mount joins Grand Theatre Business Club

The Mount joins Grand Theatre Business Club

February 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Midlands bucks national trend as region's unemployment figure falls

West Midlands bucks national trend as region's unemployment figure falls

Supporting image for story: MAN creates 125 jobs after record-breaking year

MAN creates 125 jobs after record-breaking year

Supporting image for story: McDonald's franchisee snaps up brace of Walsall restaurants

McDonald's franchisee snaps up brace of Walsall restaurants

Supporting image for story: Baldwins launches forensic accounting office in Wolverhampton

Baldwins launches forensic accounting office in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Lack of industrial units threatens Midlands’ economic growth

Lack of industrial units threatens Midlands’ economic growth

February 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Slowing exports drag on manufacturing growth

Slowing exports drag on manufacturing growth

Supporting image for story: New social enterprise promises to do ‘good with wood’ in Wolverhampton

New social enterprise promises to do ‘good with wood’ in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Lack of major projects slows construction in January

Lack of major projects slows construction in January

Supporting image for story: Air Ambulance lifts off with help from ERA

Air Ambulance lifts off with help from ERA

Supporting image for story: Ground broken at major new motorhome dealership in Stafford

Ground broken at major new motorhome dealership in Stafford

February 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Maloney swoops for assets of collapsed Ormandy

Maloney swoops for assets of collapsed Ormandy

Supporting image for story: Birmingham boost sees Jet2 owner Dart hike profit hopes

Birmingham boost sees Jet2 owner Dart hike profit hopes

Supporting image for story: Carillion collapse: Furious workers left out of money and out of contact by liquidators PwC

Carillion collapse: Furious workers left out of money and out of contact by liquidators PwC

Supporting image for story: Better than expected GDP results should be used to support Midlands SMEs, says leading business adviser

Better than expected GDP results should be used to support Midlands SMEs, says leading business adviser

February 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Chiang Mai, Thailand - travel

Chiang Mai, Thailand - travel

February 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Meet the region's projects vying for the Property Oscars

Meet the region's projects vying for the Property Oscars

February 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury food firm KTC sets sights on expansion with £40 million funding deal

Wednesbury food firm KTC sets sights on expansion with £40 million funding deal

Supporting image for story: Guernsey group swoops for city financial adviser

Guernsey group swoops for city financial adviser

February 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Inquiry MPs demand more details from Carillion bosses

Inquiry MPs demand more details from Carillion bosses

Supporting image for story: Jobs on the line as West Bromwich factory bosses consider closure

Jobs on the line as West Bromwich factory bosses consider closure

Supporting image for story: Steel workers ‘shamelessly bamboozled’ in pensions scandal - MPs

Steel workers ‘shamelessly bamboozled’ in pensions scandal - MPs

February 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: First dates as thrilling as jumping out of a plane

First dates as thrilling as jumping out of a plane

Supporting image for story: Construction group Galliford Try looks to raise £150m in wake of Carillion collapse

Construction group Galliford Try looks to raise £150m in wake of Carillion collapse

February 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Iceland's Food Warehouse recruits 50 for new city store

Iceland's Food Warehouse recruits 50 for new city store

Supporting image for story: Big four accountancy firms condemned for 'feasting on Carillion carcass'

Big four accountancy firms condemned for 'feasting on Carillion carcass'

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire manufacturer tackles environmental footprint in Asia

Staffordshire manufacturer tackles environmental footprint in Asia

Supporting image for story: Mentoring boosts performance for Lohen

Mentoring boosts performance for Lohen

February 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Carillion collapse: 4,400 jobs saved on defence and prisons contracts

Carillion collapse: 4,400 jobs saved on defence and prisons contracts

Supporting image for story: Builder BAM chosen for construction of Birmingham's tallest tower

Builder BAM chosen for construction of Birmingham's tallest tower

February 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Chamber echoes criticism of Carillion bosses

Chamber echoes criticism of Carillion bosses

February 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Billions of pounds of Midlands investment opportunities to be unveiled at international property conference MIPIM 2018

Billions of pounds of Midlands investment opportunities to be unveiled at international property conference MIPIM 2018

February 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Carillion: 900 jobs now axed as firm's collapse begins to take its toll

Carillion: 900 jobs now axed as firm's collapse begins to take its toll

Supporting image for story: Barberry to start 65,000 sq ft speculative development in Birmingham

Barberry to start 65,000 sq ft speculative development in Birmingham

February 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Carillion: collapsed Wolverhampton group's powerlines business snapped up

Carillion: collapsed Wolverhampton group's powerlines business snapped up

Supporting image for story: Carillion collapse: Midland Met Hospital deal helped bring Wolverhampton construction giant down

Carillion collapse: Midland Met Hospital deal helped bring Wolverhampton construction giant down

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