Fast-growing US aircraft materials company to locate European base at Shannon with 25 jobs

US Aircraft Materials company boosts Shannon’s growing Aerospace sector Tuesday 5 December 2017:  Jetpower Aircraft Materials Limited (‘Jetpower’), a top US aircraft materials company serving customers globally since 1998, has today announced it is to establish a European base at Shannon Free Zone Business Park in County Clare. The company will not only expand consignment…

Minister Breen urges consumers to shop locally on Small Business Saturday

1st December, 2017 Small Business Saturday, December 2nd 2017 Welcoming the launch of the Small Business Saturday awareness campaign by An Taoiseach and Retail Excellence, Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen T.D. said: “Small retail businesses are the lifeblood of every town and village across…

Minister for Trade, Employment and Business, Pat Breen TD welcomes the publication of the Microfinance Ireland Progress Report

23rd November 2017 Microfinance loan funding supports over 3,300 jobs Micro enterprises outside of Dublin account for 79% of loans Pat Breen TD, Minister for Trade, Employment and Business, has today welcomed the publication of the Microfinance Ireland report for Q3, 2017. The latest report shows that €21m of loans have been approved under the…

Ireland is the top performer in skills and innovation in the EU

Positive results for small business in Ireland as the European Commission’s Small Business Act Fact sheet 2017 is published Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection Pat Breen, TD has welcomed the publication of the 2017 Small Business Act Fact sheet for Ireland. The Small Business Act is…

Bringing Supports for Small Businesses Under One Roof

Bringing Supports for Small Businesses Under One Roof

Bringing Supports for Small Businesses Under One Roof A Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation initiative, Taking Care of Business will bring up to 30 State bodies together to offer advice to small businesses More than 500 business people to attend event showcasing the advice and supports available to small businesses from a diverse mix…

Chambers Ireland Welcomes the Establishment of a Working Group on Brexit Supports

Chambers Ireland Welcomes the Establishment of a Working Group on Brexit Supports

Press Statement 10 November 2017 Speaking today after Tánaiste and Minister for Business Frances Fitzgerald announced an agreement with European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager to establish the working group, Sarah Freeman, Director of Policy and Communications of Chambers Ireland commented:   “The announcement today that a working group on business supports to deal with…

More to Europe than Brexit

More to Europe than Brexit

7 November 2017 Irish Chambers Meet EU Senior Officials to Discuss Priorities for Irish Business   A delegation from the Irish Chamber of Commerce Network, led by Chambers Ireland, today (7 November 2017) are meeting with key officials from across the European Commission to discuss matters of importance to the Irish business community. With representation from…

Chairman and CEO welcome the appointment of new board director to Shannon Group plc

Chairman and CEO welcome the appointment of new board director to Shannon Group plc

Wednesday 1st November 2017: The Chairman, CEO and management of Shannon Group plc have today welcomed the appointment of Tom Kelly, CEO, AerCap Ireland, to the board of Shannon Group plc.  Mr Kelly has been appointed by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, TD, to serve on the board for a 5…

HAECO Americas and IAC Announce Co-Location in Lake City, FL

Greensboro, NC – HAECO Americas, a subsidiary of the HAECO Group with headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, announced today with IAC (International Aerospace Coatings) that the companies have signed a three-year agreement for IAC to sublease Hangar 9 of HAECO Americas’ Lake City, Florida, facility. Jim Sokol, President of MRO Services, HAECO Americas said,…