This week, a decision that I believe will be key to the future of our region's economy was made by the board of Advantage West Midlands. The board agreed to support the proposals for an expansion to the runway at Birmingham International Airport - an idea that has been mooted since the mid-1990s.

The past few weeks have been marked by a flurry of positive announcements about strengthening the future viability of Birmingham International Airport.

It is no longer a question of if Birmingham has a congestion charging scheme but when, according to the regional development agency Advantage West Midlands. AWM should know.

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Ask Ian Baker about the food and drink sector what the future holds and he is in no doubt. "The sector is at an important point in its development.