Development of Enterprise, Exports and Innovation Key to Sustainable Enterprise Growth – Shannon Chamber President

“The Celtic Tiger economy ground to a halt because of its dependence on credit-financed domestic consumption and residential property development but it is now clearly understood that the key to sustainable economic growth is the development of enterprise, exports and innovation,” said Shannon Chamber president Kevin Thompstone addressing an audience of business executives in Dromoland…

“While the government’s commitment to reducing personal taxes will improve consumer confidence and in turn contribute to economic growth, there appears to be little else in the budget to encourage job creating entrepreneurs,” said Shannon Chamber’s chief executive Helen Downes in reaction to Budget 2015 announced last week. Introducing the Chamber’s annual post budget briefing,…

With a membership of 260 companies in the wider Shannon area, Shannon Chamber is hoping that the Government’s fourth budget, which will be published on Tuesday, 14 October, will contain measures to support employment and job creation. The full effects of the budget on business will be analysed by Grant Thornton’s tax partner Leslie Barrett and…

Over twenty Shannon Chamber member companies have applied to go on InterTradeIreland’s Challenge programme, which helps businesses to develop a strategy for innovation. This amazingly high take-up is the result of a briefing seminar which the Chamber held in Entry Point North, Shannon, in conjunction with InterTradeIreland. While all applications have yet to be analysed…

The fairways at Shannon Golf Club were packed to capacity last Thursday for Shannon Chamber’s annual golf classic.ThAlmost 160 corporate golfers took time away from the office to network in a casual setting and teed off to compete for a host of valuable prizes, including golf holidays for a Hole in One and nearest the…

If the Shannon project was starting today, what would it be called? That’s the question Shannon Chamber president Kevin Thompstone posed when addressing attendees at the Chamber’s annual president’s lunch, sponsored by Three, in Dromoland Castle Hotel, Co Clare today (Thursday, 12 December 2013). While the Free Zone has strong global brand recognition, Mr Thompstone…