Business Growth top of the agenda at Skillnet Workshop

Business Growth top of the agenda at Skillnet Workshop

Shannon Chamber Skillnet working in conjunction with Management works delivered a free half day workshop in Westpark, Shannon on Wednesday November 18th. The Management Works Business Growth programme delivers management skills that will help managers and owner managers develop a profitable and sustainable business. The workshop is a lead on to the Business Growth programme…

Britain May be Close but it’s not the same as the Home Market…Shannon Chamber Seminar hears

Britain May be Close but it’s not the same as the Home Market…Shannon Chamber Seminar hears

Keynote speakers at the ‘Doing Business in Britain’ seminar (from left): Neil Pakey, CEO Shannon Group plc; Stephen Keogh, Keating Connolly Sellors Solicitors, Limerick; Hussein Casey, ACA, Senior Consultant, Tax Advisory, Grant Thornton; Christine Esson, UK Manager – New Market Entrants, Enterprise Ireland; Conor Kenny, Head of Investment, UK Trade & Investment; Helen Downes, chief…

Shannon Company CelgenTek Seeks Your Support to Become Sponsor for the Day for Munster Rugby

Shannon Company CelgenTek Seeks Your Support to Become Sponsor for the Day for Munster Rugby

CelgenTek, established in 2014, is a medical device company based in Shannon, Co Clare dedicated to helping patients with osteoporotic or complex bone fractures. The company launched the first ever ‘pre-mixed’ bone cement for the augmentation of medical implants, reducing operating time, healthcare costs and the amount of surgeries needed by up to 20%.  Helping…

Shannon based Modular Automation announces the opening of its first International subsidiary in the US

Shannon based Modular Automation announces the opening of its first International subsidiary in the US

  Modular Automation, a Shannon based automation company, marks a new milestone in its international growth as it announces the opening of a new US subsidiary based in Jacksonville, Florida.  This is evidence of the growth in demand that the company has achieved, over 50% of its revenue now comes from the export market. Over…

Going for Growth seeks 60 Ambitious Women Entrepreneurs for Next Programme Cycle

Going for Growth seeks 60 Ambitious Women Entrepreneurs for Next Programme Cycle

Having received funding to run an 8th cycle of its Going for Growth programme, the call has gone out to all female entrepreneurs to consider this programme as a way of developing their businesses, and themselves. The programme is open to women entrepreneurs, across all sectors, whose main business is located in the Republic of…

Shannon Free Zone crowned “Best Free Zone in Western Europe” by major international awards programme

Shannon Free Zone crowned “Best Free Zone in Western Europe” by major international awards programme

Shannon Free Zone also wins aviation specialisation award at fDi Magazine’s Global Free Zones of the Year awards Award follows joint submission by Shannon Chamber and Shannon Group Shannon Free Zone (SFZ), which is operated by Shannon Commercial Properties, a subsidiary of Shannon Group plc, has landed major international recognition as a centre of excellence…

Minister Nash publishes Government commissioned report on Zero Hour Contracts by University of Limerick

Minister Nash publishes Government commissioned report on Zero Hour Contracts by University of Limerick

Study finds zero hours contracts are not extensively used in Ireland – however, emergence of “if and when” contracts identified The Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD has published a new report, “A Study on the Prevalence of Zero Hours Contracts among Irish Employers and their Impact on Employees” by the University of…

200 jobs for Ireland with go ahead for major low-smoke coal production facility in Foynes

200 jobs for Ireland with go ahead for major low-smoke coal production facility in Foynes

Leading international player CPL Industries to invest following carbon tax relief and ban on smoky coal commitments  Foynes has potential to become major European hub for biofuel manufacturing  Biggest jobs announcement for West Limerick since early 1980s will create market for biomass crops also CPL Industries, Europe’s leading manufacturer and wholesaler of smokeless solid fuel…

Mid-West Action Plan for Jobs a Welcome Blueprint for Driving Economic Activity in the Region

Mid-West Action Plan for Jobs a Welcome Blueprint for Driving Economic Activity in the Region

    Describing the recently launched Mid-West Action Plan for jobs 2015-2017 as comprehensive and ambitious, Shannon Chamber has pledged to become fully immersed in its implementation in areas for which is has the wherewithal, knowledge, skillset and linkages to make a lasting and measurable impact.   “We are delighted that the plan clearly acknowledges…

Transformation at Shannon Free Zone outlined

Transformation at Shannon Free Zone outlined

Hats off to new developments at Shannon Free Zone… pictured at Dromoland Castle Hotel (from left): Kevin Thompstone, president, Shannon Chamber; Ray O’Driscoll, managing director, Shannon Commercial Properties; and Eoin Mc Manus, business director, Three. Photo: Eamon Ward   The Shannon Free Zone is set to be transformed over the next ten years as work…