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Business

Drive to Restart Overseas Tourism to Northern Ireland

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has joined Tourism Ireland and 12 tourism businesses from Northern Ireland at World Travel Market (WTM) in London today.  WTM heralds the beginning of Northern Ireland’s promotional drive overseas for the year ahead. As we restart travel from overseas, Northern Ireland’s presence at World Travel Market is more important than ever […]

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Business

The Key to Consistency – Action Coach Newry

By Ruth Ellison As we are all aware, there are a number of elements which are key to leading a successful business. One of these is consistency. CONSISTENCY IN YOUR BUSINESS In business, consistency is is more than just making sure work is completed on time and to a certain standard throughout the year. Consistency […]

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Armagh Banbridge Lurgan Portadown

Search is on for ABC Business Champions

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (ABC Council) has unveiled details of its Business Awards which will officially recognise, reward and profile its most industrious, hardworking and enterprising organisations. At a virtual event at the end of a jam-packed Enterprise Week, it was announced that the ABC Business Awards will be held in February […]

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Armagh Banbridge Business Lurgan Portadown

Enterprise Week Off to a Flying Start!

To mark Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is taking place this week, International Speaker & Author Prof Niall McKeown and Clare McGee, Innovate NI and delivery Agent for Council’s Transform your Business Programme will be speaking on ‘Why & How Digital Innovators Win’. Dr Janet Gray MBE, World Champion Water Skier will share her top tips […]

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Armagh Business Lurgan Portadown

Lord Mayor Welcomes Almac Announcement of 1,000 Local Jobs

This morning, Almac announced the creation of 1,000 jobs over the next three years within Northern Ireland – and the Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Alderman Glenn Barr has welcomed the news. “I am absolutely delighted to hear of this incredible recruitment drive by Almac that will see the pharmaceutical giant take […]

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Community

Family,Friends and Colleagues Gather for ABP Retirement Night

By Columba O’Hare Family ,friends and colleagues met recently in Canal Court Hotel to mark the retirement of five members of staff with a total of 190 years commitment to ABP on the Greenbank Industrial Estate. All fulfilled  important roles within the company and undoubtedly contributed massively to the continuous success of the company over […]

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Business Newry

Young Business Woman Sets Up Free Market Place to Help Local Businesses

Chloe Kimmins a young lady from Newry City has set up a free market in order for local businesses to sell their products. The young business innovator, who organises the free market voluntarily, has said that she wanted to help out small local businesses that have been affected by the current economic climate. Speaking to […]

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Business Newry Politics

Finance Minister Discusses Budget With Newry Businesses- Murphy

Conor Murphy, the Finance Minister and MLA for Newry and Armagh met with a number of businesses today at an event in Newry, organised by the Newry Chamber of Commerce to discuss the 2022-2025 Budget.  Speaking after the event Conor Murphy said:  “I enjoyed the chance to speak to so many local businesses in person […]

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Business Community South Down

Come to the ELK Launch Night

Elk Events presents ‘The Elk Launch Night’, live at The Skylite Room – No 7 Duke Street, Warrenpoint on the 11th of November 2021. The launch will be headlined by The Professionals, String Ninjas, David Browne-Murray and Yellow Sky.  Elk Creative Media was founded in May of this year and we are on our way to […]

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Business

Ministers Launch High Street Task Force Call for Evidence

Hearing the views and experiences of all our citizens, including our business and community representatives, is crucial in realising our shared vision for thriving high streets, deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Junior Minister Gary Middleton have said. The Ministers were speaking as they visited Magherafelt town centre to launch a call for evidence, seeking […]

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Business Newry

KPI’s and How They Can Drastically Improve Your Business

By Ruth Ellison – Action Coach Newry Still following October’s theme of ‘Ownership’, this blog will explore how setting KPI’s with your team can dramatically increase productivity and efficiency in the workplace.  The Low Down If you haven’t heard of a KPI before, it stands for ‘Key Performance Indicator’. By creating KPI’s and business goals […]

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Armagh Newry Politics South Armagh

Significant Increases in All Ireland Trade Welcome and A Sign of the Benefits of All Ireland Economy – Aontu

On foot of a PQ response from the Tánaiste, Aontú Deputy Leader Cllr Denise Mullen has welcomed the significant increases in all Ireland trade and said this is a sign of the path forwards toward achieving Irish unity.  Cllr Mullen: “I welcomed the Tánaiste’s response to Aontú’s parliamentary question on the value of all Ireland trade […]