No Silicon Valley yet Derry attracts new creative entrepreneursBELFAST BRIEFING: Derry city is fast developing a reputation as a hub for culture- related digital creativityTue Sept 27 2011 - 01:00
InterTradeIreland keen to prove it is worth the investmentBELFAST BRIEFING: Can the Government and NI Executive justify the £10 million annual cost to run the body?Tue Sept 20 2011 - 01:00
North's jobless soars to 64,000THE NUMBER of people out of work in Northern Ireland soared to 64,000 in the three months to July as unemployment across the …Thu Sept 15 2011 - 01:00
US trade trip likely to stretch North's ministerial double actBELFAST BRIEFING: Inward US investment is key to the North’s recovery but a skills shortage could derail those hopesTue Sept 13 2011 - 01:00
Decline in business activity derails recovery hopes in NorthA FURTHER steep fall in business activity and a lack of new orders last month effectively removed any opportunity for Northern…Mon Sept 12 2011 - 01:00
'Stark decisions' for NI energy consumersThe Consumer Council in Northern Ireland has warned that plans by Firmus Energy to increase the price of domestic gas in the …Tue Sept 06 2011 - 01:00
Artisan products make co-op creamery the big cheeseBELFAST BRIEFING: There is growing evidence that the food and drink sector is more resilient than othersTue Sept 06 2011 - 01:00
UTV pretax profits up 15% to £10.9m for first six monthsA STRONG performance in “subdued markets” helped the UTV media group grow pretax profits by 15 per cent to £10Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Lifetime of unemployment looming for younger generationBELFAST BRIEFING : Despite efforts by the Prince’s Trust, many are offering to work for free to get a startTue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Number on dole in North hits 60,000 for first time in more than a decadeThe number of people claiming jobless benefits in Northern Ireland hit 60,000 last month – the highest figure on record for more…Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Businesses use network to pack a collective punchBELFAST BRIEFING: When entrepreneurs meet up, they find they compete globally rather than against each otherTue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
ATG to clear site for Sikh templeCOLERAINE-BASED ATG Services has won a major contract to clear a contaminated site in central Glasgow that will be home to a £…Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
TotalMobile to generate 100 jobs in USA BELFAST software company that plans to create 100 new jobs in the US as part of a major expansion project has promised the …Sat Aug 13 2011 - 01:00
Vintage performance from steady business amid financial turmoilBELFAST BRIEFING: Despite recent markets upset, a car restoration firm has seen a steady growth in new ordersTue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
Wilson seeks representative on Nama boardNORTHERN IRELAND’S Minister for Finance Sammy Wilson has asked the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan to consider appointing…Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Rescue package of £232m for Presbyterian saversTHE PRESBYTERIAN Church has welcomed the issue of cheques which will return £232 million (€266 million) to thousands of former…Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
Loyalty keeps ice-cream company afloat for 100 yearsMorelli’s was ahead of its time when it realised that creating a special relationship with its customers is crucialTue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Timely kick could stimulate start-upsBELFAST BRIEFING : HAVE CERTAIN people finally got the proverbial kick they needed to start working on creating a new investment…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
North's property market may be set for a shake-up as Nama prepares to move inBELFAST BRIEFING: It looks like Nama is not the only one keeping a close eye on the property marketTue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Promoting golf would be a hole in one for North's imageBELFAST BRIEFING: International coverage of unrest is exactly the kind of publicity the North does not needTue Jul 12 2011 - 01:00
North's private sector slips againANY SIGNS of a local economic recovery in Northern Ireland are “in short supply”, according to a survey published today, which…Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
10 high-tech firms shortlisted for £25,000 prize fund in NorthTEN RISING tech stars have been short-listed for a £25,000 prize fund and the opportunity to showcase their talents to world …Fri Jul 08 2011 - 01:00
Continental air route to North hits rough patch over rising travel taxesBELFAST BRIEFING: A direct air link between Belfast and the US is key for attracting business investorsTue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
North introduces debt relief schemeA NEW “write-off” debt scheme has been introduced in Northern Ireland to help people burdened with bills they have no realistic…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Plan to raise rates for larger North retailersLARGE RETAILERS in the North could be hit with an additional rates bill of up to £85,000 a year for each store if a new proposal…Wed Jun 29 2011 - 01:00
Invest NI hopes new approach will be just the jobBELFAST BRIEFING: The business development agency’s latest annual report is surprisingly upbeatTue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
Green energy projects have potential to transform economyBELFAST BRIEFING : A £1.6 billion wind turbine assembly plant at Belfast harbour could create 300 jobsTue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
HBO filming of second 'Game of Thrones' worth £20m to North's economyFANTASY KINGS and queens could be set to deliver a potential £20 million boost for the Northern Ireland economy following confirmation…Sat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
NI Electricity plans price hikes to plug potential £50m pension shortfallESB-OWNED Northern Ireland Electricity wants to raise electricity prices in the North to plug a potential £50 million shortfall…Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Fall in number of jobless in NorthTHE NUMBER of people out of work in Northern Ireland fell by 6,000 from February to April of this year mirroring a UK-wide drop…Thu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Ulster Bank takes over designer outlet retail park near BorderA DESIGNER outlet retail park near Banbridge, Co Down, which once attracted thousands of shoppers from across the Border, has…Tue Jun 14 2011 - 01:00
Andor grows half-year pretax profits to £4.5mBELFAST’S ANDOR Technology is to share £700,000 (€784,000) in profit-related pay among its employees after growing half-year …Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
North's Minister for Enterprise faces hard times and tough decisionsBELFAST BRIEFING: Among Arlene Foster’s most pressing problems are the 60,000 joblessTue Jun 07 2011 - 01:00
IT company to create 72 jobs in BelfastSOFTWARE PROVIDER Micro Focus UK is to create 72 new jobs at its Belfast facilityTue Jun 07 2011 - 01:00
Bank's approach to creditors in North 'very worrying'THE NORTH’S Minister for Enterprise has described the “manner” in which Bank of Scotland Ireland appears to be dealing with creditors…Fri Jun 03 2011 - 01:00
North needs to tackle 'division' as well as tax rateBELFAST BRIEFING: It is the issue nobody wants to talk about but it could save millionsTue May 31 2011 - 01:00
Report highlights benefits of lower corporate tax to NorthA LOWER rate of corporation tax could help Northern Ireland net an additional 4,500 jobs a year, according to research from a…Fri May 27 2011 - 01:00
Grudging respect as troubled house builder expresses its 'genuine regret'BELFAST BRIEFING: Leading family-owned construction group Carvill places number of firms in administrationTue May 24 2011 - 01:00
Presbyterian society rescue scheme to help small saversSMALL SAVERS who invested in the failed Presbyterian Mutual Society will receive all their money back nearly three years after…Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Ailing Lough Erne golf resort to be soldADMINISTRATORS HAVE been appointed to the luxury Lough Erne five-star hotel and golf resort in Fermanagh which boasts Rory McIlroy…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Kingon's recent moves means another busy year loomingBELFAST BRIEFING: RESIGNATIONS ARE not the type of announcements most people expect from Stephen KingonTue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Curious case of the scientist looking for government supportBELFAST BRIEFING: A proven high-tech entrepreneur appears unlikely to get state backing for next projectTue May 03 2011 - 01:00
Politicians' firm grasp of problems not matched by supply of solutionsBELFAST BRIEFING: The ‘Five Leaders Five Days’ event has shown how the North is open and eager for businessTue Apr 26 2011 - 01:00
NI gas prices to increase next monthGAS PRICES in Northern Ireland are set to increase by a record near 40 per cent from next month, the North’s utility regulator…Thu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
North takes starring role in fantasy seriesBELFAST BRIEFING: The North’s film industry will get a major boost with ‘Game of Thrones’Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Judge blocks Anglo move to wind up firm over disputeA HIGH Court judge in Northern Ireland has blocked an attempt by Anglo Irish Bank to wind up a company owned by a Belfast developer…Mon Apr 18 2011 - 01:00
Progressive bucks North trend by reporting profits for 2010THE PROGRESSIVE Building Society, the North’s largest locally-owned financial institution, has bucked a trend by reporting healthy…Wed Apr 13 2011 - 01:00
Scheme could assist Mutual investorsSTRICKEN SAVERS and investors in the failed Presbyterian Mutual Society could get more than £232 million of their money back …Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Robinson favours cutting Northern Ireland's corporate tax rate to 10%THE NORTH’S First Minister has revealed that he hopes to see corporation tax in Northern Ireland reduced from its current rate…Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
Omagh's business community counts human cost of latest tragedyBELFAST BRIEFING: I N A town that is no stranger to tragedy, it will be business as usual today – but there will be little or…Tue Apr 05 2011 - 01:00
