The Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC) Chambers Group, which represents Chambers of Commerce along the entire western seaboard, has welcomed the announcement that the European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved the largest-ever EIB support for urban investment in Ireland, to Limerick County Council. Speaking on behalf of the AEC, Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes said: “As…
Willie Walsh, CEO, IAG pictured at Dromoland Castle Hotel with Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes, Sean Flannery, general manager GECAS and executive vice president, technical and engine leasing for GECAS and Julie Dickerson, president, Shannon Chamber. Photo: Eamon Ward. While there may be bigger opportunities in continental Europe for International Airlines Group’s stable of airline…
Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes and president Julie Dickerson (front row) join Ray O’Driscoll, managing director, Shannon Properties, Shannon Group plc and Matthew Thomas, CEO, Shannon Group plc and members of Shannon Chamber board at the Chamber’s new offices in Shannon Airport House. Photo: Eamon Ward. In the twenty-one years since it first opened…
One of the most influential figures in world aviation today, Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group (IAG) will visit Shannon on Friday, 24 November to give the keynote address at Shannon Chamber’s President’s lunch in Dromoland Castle Hotel. The event is being supported by GECAS in recognition of its 50th year legacy in…
An INVITATION and message from John O’Connell, Managing Director, CW Applied Technology… In recent times, as I’ve talked to more and more people about what it is we do, the idea of being able to encapsulate the answer in a short video…something to efficiently and professionally tell our story in a fraction of the…
Better known for his success with the Dublin senior football team, Jim Gavin showed a completely different side to his wide-ranging abilities yesterday (Wednesday, 8 November 2017) when he stood before an audience of over 200 senior executives at a Lean Conference in Limerick and shared some very insightful views on culture as an intrinsic…
“Building Stronger Business: Responding to Brexit by competing, innovating and trading” An Tánaiste today published a Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Paper, “Building Stronger Business: Responding to Brexit by competing, innovating and trading”. The Paper sets out work underway, and planned, by the Department and its Agencies in response to Brexit. An Tánaiste…
In existence for a mere twelve months, the Mid-West Lean Network, the brainchild of Shannon Chamber and now involving 65 companies, is fast becoming the pathfinder for companies seeking to introduce lean concepts and practices into their organisations. Having already run a series of in-company workshops on varying aspects of lean throughout the year,…
37% of Irish companies stating increased time being spent on employee conflicts and disputes Almost one in five organisations experienced personal injury claim Quarter of employers state performance management as key priority in 2018 Wednesday, 18th October 2017: More than a quarter (26%) of Irish employers experienced a workplace dispute in 2016 while…
“Budget 2018 has delivered the necessary increases in capital investment to promote future growth; it recognises external threats and will be mildly positive in promoting stability,” said Shannon Chamber’s chief executive, Helen Downes, on analysing the outcomes of the budget against the recommendations put forward by Chambers Ireland to which Shannon Chamber was a…
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