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Galway’s Black Box Theatre will be a haven of festive cheer this week as the venue comes alive for the annual Local Food and Craft Gift Fair. Beginning today Thursday, November 27, the festive fair will run throughout the weekend, closing on Tuesday evening, December 2. Up to 60 stall holders and exhibitors will showcase their products across the six days, and there’ll be plenty of entertainment to ensure there’s something for all the family.

Galway’s Local Food and Craft Gift Fair will return for an extended six-day run, breaking with its two-day tradition. The event will now take place over six days, beginning on Thursday, November 27, and continuing until Tuesday, December 2.

The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Galway is one of a network of 31 LEOs throughout the country which provide advice, information and supports to those starting or growing a business. LEO Galway is a first-stop shop for anybody with a business idea, entrepreneurs, or a micro-enterprise. Caroline McDonagh, Head of Enterprise, spoke to the Galway Advertiser about how the work of LEO supports businesses in the west, the available supports and services, her hopes and future direction for LEO.

Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample a variety of events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Galway City and County. The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, supported by Enterprise Ireland and the local authorities, takes place from March 3-7 this year across the country.

Startup founders, entrepreneurs and SMEs from all over Galway are being invited to attend a special AI Advantage workshop in Galway on Wednesday, March 5. The workshop is being organised as a regional event as part of Local Enterprise Week (LEW). It is aimed at helping businesses to tackle real-world challenges, streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for growth.

Food and drinks producers from across Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Clare and Limerick, are being targeted for Gather & Grow, with the first networking event taking place at BIA Innovator Campus in Athenry, on Tuesday morning next, November 26.

Grá Chocolates, who are supported by Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Galway, were winners at this year’s National Enterprise Awards, taking home the Best in the West Region Award.

A chocolatier from Galway is set to compete with the country’s best small businesses as one of the Finalists for the National Enterprise Award taking place today Thursday.