Coventry has the potential to become a business 'powerhouse,' says MP Taiwo Owatemi. The comments were made while the MP for the North West of the city was attending a Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce’s Coventry Local Business Forum.

Speaking at the event at the Anglican Chapel in the grounds of London Road Cemetery, the MP said investment in skills and transport would help to drive forward the regional economy and cited City Centre South, Friargate, the Cultural Gateway and VLR as examples that would help to transform Coventry.

"I would like to thank every business – big and small – for everything that they do for our city and the jobs they create," she said. "Growing the economy is all about partnership and I want to work together with businesses to help them achieve t

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