Main Priorities and Concerns of European Businesses Leading into 2016 Highlighted in EUROCHAMBRES’ Economic Survey 2016 – Shannon Chamber

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Slow European recovery continues despite fragile business confidence   Having contributed to EUROCHAMBRES’, the European Chamber of Commerce, Economic Survey for 2016, via members’ input, Shannon Chamber is delighted to note that the overall results are encouraging and point to an improvement in sales and employment.   “This shows that post-crisis reform measures are having…

70 years a-glowing as Shannon Airport celebrates milestone with launch of photographic exhibition

70 years a-glowing as Shannon Airport celebrates milestone with launch of photographic exhibition

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64 photos of some of the world’s best known political leaders and stars of screen and stage unveiled Every US President since JFK; Nelson Mandela, President Gorbachev, Pope John Paul II, Bob Hope, Gene Kelly, Bruce Springsteen, et al The proud story of Ireland’s most historic airport has been evoked in a special photographic exhibition…

LEAN is a Long Continuous Process – Shannon Chamber Skillnet Seminar hears

LEAN is a Long Continuous Process – Shannon Chamber Skillnet Seminar hears

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Keynote speakers at the ‘Lean in Business’ seminar (from left): Alan Keogh, plant manager, Molex Ireland; Gene Leonard, managing director, LBS Partners; Richard Keegan, manager, competitiveness department, Enterprise Ireland; Peter Willmott, Willmott Solutions Ltd; Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber; Breda O’Toole, head of departments, business development and client networking, IDA; Elaine Daly, partner and…

Reduced rate for Chambers for Pendulum Summit – January 8th 2016 – Joe Schmidt added to line up

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The Pendulum Summit, organised by Frankie Sheahan, is a business and self-empowerment summit and will take place in Dublin, Ireland on January 8th 2016. The summit will bring together up to 3,000 aspiring and motivated individuals from Ireland and abroad, and witness some of the world’s leading speakers from business, leadership, personal development and mindfulness….

Software Solution developed in Clare receives international recognition

Software Solution developed in Clare receives international recognition

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A risk management software solution developed in Co. Clare, Ireland has been shortlisted for one of the most prestigious awards in its field. CalQRisk, a browser-based application created by Shannon-based SME LinkResQ, has been nominated in the “Risk Management Solution of the Year” category, at the Global Risk Awards. The awards, which are organised by…

Shannon Can Capture the Many Profitable Opportunities from the Global Aviation Industry…Shannon Chamber

Shannon Can Capture the Many Profitable Opportunities from the Global Aviation Industry…Shannon Chamber

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 The  Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe T.D. {right} with Sean Flannery, VP GECAS Shannon (left) and Julie Dickerson, MD Shannon Engine Support and Shannon Chamber director. – Photo: Kieran Clancy  23/11/2015 © Aviation is a key cluster for Shannon, with over 40 companies already involved in aircraft and engine leasing and finance,…

Unemployment rate moves below 9% for the first time since 2008

Unemployment rate moves below 9% for the first time since 2008

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Over 135,000 jobs created since Action Plan for Jobs launched, and total number of people unemployed moves below 200,000 for the first time since end 2008 The Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton TD together with Minister of State for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD today (Tuesday) welcomed the latest official employment figures from the…

Shannon’s role in National Aviation Policy a Key Focus of Shannon Chamber Christmas Lunch with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

Shannon’s role in National Aviation Policy a Key Focus of Shannon Chamber Christmas Lunch with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

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The recently published National Aviation Policy for Ireland and Shannon’s role in the delivery of the seventy-three action points emanating from it will the focus for discussion between the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohue T.D. and Shannon Chamber members when he visits Shannon next week. Minister Donohue is keynote speaker at the…

Business Growth top of the agenda at Skillnet Workshop

Business Growth top of the agenda at Skillnet Workshop

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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

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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…