A new report released today confirms what we've long known at HS2 - the economic benefits of building Britain's new railway are being felt now, right across the country.
When we crunch the numbers, it's clear that West Midlands businesses are stepping up, in their hundreds, to build our new high-speed railway.
Since the project's inception, we've awarded £1.7 billion worth of contracts to firms across the region which are providing everything from engineering works to machinery and cutting-edge technology.
