Minister Pat Breen launches new facility in Gateway West, Shannon Free Zone Thursday, November 9, 2017: A building with one of Ireland’s most storied entrepreneurial histories will be the inspirational home for the country’s newest incubation hub unveiled today by Minister of State Pat Breen. The Gateway Hub at Shannon Airport House was today officially…
“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…
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…
Announcing our annual OPEN DAY at BALLYMORRIS POTTERY on SUNDAY 12TH November 11AM TO 5PM. You are invited to make your own piece of pottery, which after you decorate it, will be fired in our kilns for only €5. The workshops and studios of our resident ceramic artists are open to the public, so you can have a…
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…
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,…
Microfinance Ireland (MFI) is a government funded, not for profit lending organisation, established to provide loan finance to both start-up and existing micro-enterprises that are having difficulty in accessing credit through commercial lenders. Businesses with fewer than 10 employees and turnover of less than €2million annually are eligible to apply. Funding is available through 4…
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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