Local business leaders to focus on economic growth and competitiveness at IBEC event

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Local business people are being invited to a free IBEC seminar on Wednesday April 10 at Menlo Park Hotel in Galway.

The IBEC Business Leaders Forums, in collaboration with Electric Ireland, will showcase growth stories from leading businesses in the region and will feature local business leaders such as Mike O'Flynn from Boston Scientific, Karl Flannery from Storm Technologies and Dr Mark Bruzzi from NUI Galway.

Strong backing from business and communities for Ireland West Airport Knock

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The west's regional airport, Ireland West Airport has welcomed recent endorsements and strong support received from communities and organisations around the West and North West regions.

Galway Sea Festival public information meeting

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The first Galway Sea Festival takes place on the June Bank Holiday Weekend and a public information meeting will be held tonight Thursday 21 March at 6pm in the Meyrick Hotel, Eyre Square.

All involved in business, tourism, marine, and leisure activity are invited and welcome to attend to hear plans and share views on the festival.

H+A Marketing + PR sign up to Team Galway Hospice. Has your company?

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

H+A Marketing + PR the award-winning integrated marketing and PR agency based in Cork and Galway has signed up to the Galway Hospice Weekly Draw through a Payroll Deduction Scheme in support of the ‘Team Galway Hospice’ fundraising initiative, which has a target of achieving 5,000 new members to the Weekly Draw.

Innovative device manufactured in Ballybrit to benefit patients across Europe

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

The Promus PREMIER™ Stent System, a new generation coronary stent manufactured by Boston Scientific in Ballybrit, Galway, was successfully implanted for the first time worldwide at the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences at the 10th Annual Live PCI Course held at St. James Hospital this month. This is the seventh drug-eluting coronary stent developed and commercialised by Boston Scientific over the past 10 years.

A second chance to make a lasting impression

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

Q: I’ve just been called for a second interview for a job. I’ve a lot of experience in the sector, and know I’d be a good fit for the position. I felt I did very well in the first interview and am now just wondering what more I can do second time around. Any thoughts? (LR, email)

Another accolade for Elysium Day Spa and Laser Clinic

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

Elysium Day Spa and Laser Clinic in Moycullen village was this week awarded the prestigious Yon Ka Brand Awareness and Representation Award 2013; acknowledging their dedication in consistently providing a first class service while representing Yon Ka Paris Skincare range.

Bank of Ireland provides credit clinics to help small and micro business access finance

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Bank of Ireland is hosting a series of 100 credit clinics for small and micro businesses throughout the country.

New PR agency for food businesses

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

A new public relations company has been set up in Galway dedicated soley to the promotion of Irish food.

Blogging to boost business

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

A free seminar for anyone who wants to learn how to use blogging to grow their business will be held in Galway on Thursday March 14.

Galway company awarded Deloitte accolade

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Galway company Lifes2good Health and Beauty has won the accolade of Deloitte Best Managed Company.

Brigit's Garden finalist in national business awards

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Brigit's Garden, the unique Celtic Gardens and Visitor Centre in Roscahill, is a finalist in this year's Small Firms Association national business awards. The winners will be announced at a gala event in Dublin on March 7 and the awards presented by An Taoiseach.

Get iPad working for your business at Screenway event

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

The Apple iPad has broken new ground in business environments all over the world with the breakthrough Retina display, ultra-fast wireless and thousands of amazing apps for business. iPad transforms the way you and your company work.

Galway med device design firm AP design acquired by Protek

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Sligo-based ProTek Group has acquired the business of Galway medical device design firm AP Design, specialists in new product development for medical device companies.

The acquisition brings a suite of additional resources to ProTek’s current product and service capabilities and will allow increased expansion, both nationally and internationally, of the company in the coming months and years.

Fiducial announces bank negotiation service

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

With offices in 78 countries, Fiducial who have been in Galway since 1999 through the Liosban based Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, Patrick O’Hara and Co, have introduced a bank negotiation service.

The impact of the current recession and the new Personal Insolvency Act prompted Fiducial to establish a Bank Mediation wing to assist the many personal and business borrowers who need new arrangements and settlements with their banks.

New brand for century-old building company but the design prizes still keep coming

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Galway-based building and design firm Stewarts have won the Best Civil Engineering Project at the LAMA awards ceremony for their design and con struction of Tipperary offices and Civic Plaza project.

Successful briefing on the everchanging employment law

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Collins McNicholas & Purdy Fitzgerald Solicitors yesterday hosted a major Employment Law Breakfast Briefing in the Clayton Hotel where clients from within the multinational, Irish indigenous, SMEs and public sector from across the re%gion provided an overview on recent updates in legislation.

Innovative back to work programmes to be launched in Galway

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

A genuine opportunity is about to open up in Galway for people who find themselves unemployed for more than 12 months with the launch of two innovative programmes under the Government funded and EU supported Momentum Initiative.

Let Celtic Invoice Discounting oversee your cash flow issues

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Celtic Invoice Discounting has been providing cash flow for SMEs in Ireland for over 12 years. It specialises in transactional based and one off discounting which appeals to many Irish businesses who do not need to fund their entire ledger.

Galway companies encouraged to apply to €500,000 training fund

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Private sector companies in Galway are being encouraged to apply to a new training fund, announced this week by Skillnets, the national training and upskilling body. The €500,000 fund is open for applications until April 30 2013.

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