Developers of 'Star Wars' iPhone video game hope that the force is with themBELFAST BRIEFING: Gaming start-up’s project highlights need to give more support to fledgling entrepreneursTue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
North's firms had to dig deep to survive a sombre yearBELFAST BRIEFING : Despite the gloom, the NYSE boost proved there were some reasons to cheer the city’s economyTue Dec 29 2009 - 00:00
Nortel deal to make jobs safeA MULTIBILLION dollar deal by the US communications group Avaya to acquire a division of Nortel Networks should guarantee the…Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Executive gets extra £30m but future clawback warnedNORTHERN IRELAND: TAX HIKES, benefit boosts and a public sector pay freeze lie in store for Northern Ireland but there will …Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
North has emerged from recession, says bank reportNORTHERN IRELAND has officially emerged from the recession, according to new research from Northern Bank, which suggests the …Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Fermanagh firm wins key role in Big Bang projectA SMALL Fermanagh electronics firm is playing a starring role in helping the world’s biggest science project go with a bang…Sat Dec 05 2009 - 00:00
North likely to return to growth next year, says economistTHE NORTH’S economy is likely to return to growth next year but it will be besieged by rising taxes and higher unemployment, …Fri Dec 04 2009 - 00:00
Northern Ireland's Christmas wish listBELFAST BRIEFING: Buying presents made by local firms would boost the economy and support jobsTue Dec 01 2009 - 00:00
Andor Technology defies market with 67% rise in profitsRECORD SALES growth and a 67 per cent jump in pretax profits helped Andor Technology deliver a market-defying performance for…Wed Nov 25 2009 - 00:00
UTV records 12% drop in revenue to end OctoberUTV MEDIA has blamed a “difficult economic environment” for a 12 per cent slump in total revenue during the first 10 months of…Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
Hidden figures add to North's unemployment problemsBELFAST BRIEFING: Officially, 58,000 are unemployed but the true figure is probably double thatTue Nov 17 2009 - 00:00
Rocky road to successTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW: Alastair Hamilton, chief executive, Invest NIFri Nov 13 2009 - 00:00
Indian company creates 150 jobs with second operation in DerryMUMBAI-BASED outsourcing group Firstsource is to set up a second operation in Derry which will deliver 150 new jobs.Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
Lloyds cuts threaten 120 bank jobs in BelfastA MAJOR cost-cutting drive by the Lloyds Banking Group could threaten 120 jobs at its Halifax bank subsidiary in Belfast.Wed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
Newry is emerging as an economic force to be reckoned withBELFAST BRIEFING: Businesses in the Republic might gain from considering a second location in NewryTue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Politicians unite to protest at impact of tax ruling on inheritance of small farmsBELFAST BRIEFING: A court ruling changing tax liability on land let in conacre could see huge rises in inheritance taxTue Nov 03 2009 - 00:00
NIE reports revenue increase of £6.8mNORTHERN IRELAND’S electricity provider, NIE, has reported a £6.8 million (€7Wed Oct 28 2009 - 00:00
Direct freight line to N AmericaAN AMERICAN company is planning to launch the first direct ocean freight service between Belfast, Montreal and Baltimore next…Tue Oct 27 2009 - 00:00
Cross-Border fund for high-tech firmsAN IRISH Technology Innovation Centre is to be established in Silicon Valley to promote high-potential firms from the North and…Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
Firstsource to create 100 extra Derry jobsFIRSTSOURCE, ONE of India’s fastest-growing outsourcing companies, is to create an additional 100 jobs at its call centre in …Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
First Derivatives ups its stake in Kx SystemsNEWRY-BASED financial software business First Derivatives has paid £4Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
US business leaders to run rule over NI tech companiesBELFAST BRIEFING: IF EVER there was a time to fly the flag for Northern Ireland’s ailing economy then this is the day to do …Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Tech firms to meet Silicon Valley groupTWELVE technology companies from the North and the Republic have secured an opportunity to impress some of Silicon Valley’s most…Fri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
Call for urgent resolution for failed mutual societyTHE NORTH’S Finance Minister believes Northern Ireland politicians must “take decisions within the coming days” to find a resolution…Fri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
Why recession can seriously damage your healthBELFAST BRIEFING: COULD THE lingering effects of the recession in the North be making people ill? According to a paper published…Tue Oct 13 2009 - 01:00
Joint group to focus on inward investmentA NEW US-Northern Ireland working group established by the US economic envoy to the North will strongly focus on promoting new…Tue Oct 13 2009 - 01:00
US group to invest in R&D centre in NorthA US web-based healthcare communications group plans to invest £4Mon Oct 12 2009 - 01:00
Asset buying helping economy, conference toldTHE BANK of England’s policy of purchasing assets from the private sector is helping to boost the local economy in Northern Ireland…Thu Oct 01 2009 - 01:00
Almac expansion to create up to 500 jobs in NorthPHARMACEUTICAL services group Almac could be set to create up to 500 jobs in Northern Ireland as part of a multimillion-pound…Sat Sept 26 2009 - 01:00
Economist warns North must expect expenditure cutsNORTHERN IRELAND needs to prepare for the impact of potentially wide-ranging public expenditure cuts after the next general election…Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
Numbers on dole in North rises again to 52,700THE NUMBER of people claiming jobless benefits in the North rose for the 18th month in a row during August to a high of 52,700…Thu Sept 17 2009 - 01:00
Wilson displays leadership quality on public service bonusesBELFAST BRIEFING: It is doubtful that top Government officials, many of whom are involved in the day to day running of the North…Tue Sept 15 2009 - 01:00
Builder in for long haulINTERVIEW/ARAN BLACKBOURNE, DIRECTOR, THE KARL GROUP: IN THE current climate there are few opportunities for property developers…Fri Sept 11 2009 - 01:00
North's gas bills to fall by £104 a yearTHE PROSPECT of cheaper gas bills is in the pipeline for Northern Ireland consumers following a decision by Phoenix Natural Gas…Thu Sept 10 2009 - 01:00
Harcourt to move ahead with Belfast £97m 'Titanic' projectCONSTRUCTION OF the £97 million Titanic Signature Project is finally underway in Belfast following a decision by a sister company…Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
Negative equity is unhappy reality in the NorthBELFAST BRIEFING: PLUMMETING PROPERTY prices in the North have created a web of despair for buyers who are trapped in negative…Tue Sept 08 2009 - 01:00
New NI charity body will pioneer researchA NEW charitable foundation linked to one of Northern Ireland’s top companies is set to deliver a multi-million pound boost to…Fri Sept 04 2009 - 01:00
New Norbrook product aims to 'revolutionise cattle farming'NORBROOK LABORATORIES is unveiling a product today which it claims could be a major advance in farm-animal veterinary medicine…Wed Sept 02 2009 - 01:00
Wild eel fisheries on slippery slope as conservation targets begin to biteBELFAST BRIEFING: IT IS a long and perilous journey from the warm waters of the Sargasso Sea to the relatively chilly confines…Tue Sept 01 2009 - 01:00
Television profits at UTV plunge by 61%TELEVISION PROFITS at Belfast-based multimedia group UTV plunged 61 per cent in the first half of this year due to a slump in…Fri Aug 28 2009 - 01:00
Northern economy may have turned the corner but job prospects still gloomyBELFAST BRIEFING: Northern Bank says key industry sectors are showing improvements in economic activityTue Aug 25 2009 - 01:00
Construction in North undergoes serious declineNORTHERN IRELAND experienced some of the sharpest declines in construction activity in the last quarter compared to any other…Sat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
51,000 claiming dole in NorthTHE NUMBER of people claiming jobless benefits in the North soared to 51,000 last monthThu Aug 13 2009 - 01:00
£75m loss for bank in NorthDANSKE-OWNED Northern Bank has posted a record pretax loss of £75 million (€87Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00
People turning away from cod as recession continues to biteBELFAST BRIEFING: Even a chip shop that serves Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams burgers is not immune to recessionTue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
Big rise in number of businesses going bankrupt in NorthTHERE HAS been a big jump in the number of businesses going bust in the North, according to latest statisticsTue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
North's senior civil servants will not get bonus this yearTHE NORTH’S Minister for Finance has decided that senior civil servants will not receive any bonuses this year.Tue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
Belfast call centre to create 80 extra jobsTHE AMERICAN call centre operator TeleTech plans to create 80 additional jobs at its Belfast operationsSat Aug 08 2009 - 01:00
Jump in losses at AIB's division in NorthTHE DETERIORATING conditions in the North’s economy were blamed by AIB’s Northern Ireland division as the key reason for a substantial…Thu Aug 06 2009 - 01:00
Auditors of Presbyterian Mutual Society face UK inquiryTHE NORTHERN Ireland auditors of the troubled Presbyterian Mutual Society are to be investigated by the UK’s disciplinary body…Thu Aug 06 2009 - 01:00
