Heading into its twentieth year as the voice of the business community in the greater Shannon area, Shannon Chamber looks back on 2014 as a year when ambitious targets set were attained: 52 events organised including 23 training courses Points raised in government submissions on aviation and tourism taken on board A voice in the…
“Recent jobs announcements involving Wipro, AMAX and Zimmer confirm the continuing role the West of Ireland can play in attracting Foreign Direct Investment to Ireland,” said Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes commenting on the importance of promoting western locations to enquiring new investment. “While the three companies choose their respective locations for corporate specific…
Now in its fifth year, Shannon Chamber’s annual LEAN event in Zimmer attracted an audience from within and outside the region and from a mix of sectors. The key attraction at this annual event is the opportunity to hear and see first-hand the benefits of adopting a LEAN strategy and embedding it within an organisation….
Internationally renowned voice coach, Poll Moussoulides, entertained an audience of Shannon Chamber members when addressing an event in the Inn at Dromoland last week Describing the human voice as a muscle that needs to be exercised to attain the perfect pace, pitch and volume when speaking, he warned attendees to be aware of their verbal…
Shannon Chamber announced today that Julie Dickerson, managing director of Shannon Engine Support (SES) is to join its Board of Directors. Welcoming Ms Dickerson to the board, chief executive Helen Downes said that her appointment brings a wealth of management experience in the aviation sector to an existing strong Chamber board. “Her appointment will add…
With the highest concentration of US investment in a single location outside Dublin, Shannon can play a key role in counteracting the growing economic imbalance that is now clearly evident between the greater Dublin area and the west of Ireland. That was the view of Shannon Chamber president Kevin Thompstone, when he addressed 300 business…
Following on from a very successful seminar on the supports available to employers from the Department of Social Protection, Shannon Chamber is now directing its attention to the training needs of business and the strategy to improve deliverables in this area between now and 2019. SOLAS executive director Fiona Hartley has accepted Shannon Chamber’s invitation…
Damien English T.D. Minister for Skills, Research & Innovation issues an invitation to companies in Ireland that want to find out about collaborative research, development and innovation funding and supports provided by the State. On Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 (09.00-15.00) in the Convention Centre Dublin, companies can attend the first national showcase of Ireland’s…
Winter also looking promising thanks to six new services compared to last year Shannon Airport’s strong momentum across 2014 has continued into the final month of the autumn, with passenger numbers for October showing a 28% increase on the same period twelve months ago. The biggest gains in passengers through the terminal were again on…
Shannon Chamber, in conjunction with Limerick City & County Council and Clare County Council is encouraging small and medium sized companies in the wider Shannon area, particularly those operating from rural areas, to attend a lunchtime seminar in Westpark Business Campus this Tuesday, 11 November, to hear first-hand how they could benefit from partaking in…
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