
More than half of Northern Ireland SMEs expect to recover from the impact of COVID-19 on their business within two years, but many see issues such as supply chain challenges, social distancing measures and over-indebtedness as currently holding them back from doing so, according to research findings published by Ulster Bank. Ulster Bank commissioned […]
Oct 2 2020 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced skills and innovation support for social enterprises. Eligibility criteria for the Department for the Economy’s Skills Focus and InnovateUs programmes have been extended to enable social enterprises to apply for support. Highlighting the nature of the support available, the Minister said, “Skills development will be […]
Oct 1 2020 | Posted in
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Thousands of suppliers are set to benefit from an enhanced tendering system which helps organisations bid for public sector business. eTendersNI, the portal through which around 22,000 suppliers tender for contracts to provide goods, services and works to Government departments, agencies and arms-length bodies, has been redesigned to make it easier for suppliers […]
Oct 1 2020 | Posted in
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Insurance Office of America (IOA), based in Florida, is setting up a 40-person technical development centre in Northern Ireland. Newcomers to Belfast, IOA is a full-service agency that provides property and casualty, employee benefits, and personal lines insurance coverage and risk management solutions. The IOA team in the new technology centre will be […]
Oct 1 2020 | Posted in
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NI software company Unitas Software, based in Coleraine, has secured over $1million of new export sales with major egg producers in the US and Europe. Established in 1995, the Coleraine-based NI software company specialises in software solutions for the poultry industry. The new deals have been signed with Kreher’s Farm Fresh Eggs in New […]
Sep 30 2020 | Posted in
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Newry Architecture firm, Gray Design, have set their sights on future growth across key Belfast and Dublin markets after a sustained period of contract successes. Newry man Barry Gray, who set up the business in 2005 with fellow Director Colin Dalton, said, “Our team worked throughout lockdown as we were focused on delivering […]
Sep 25 2020 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has encouraged businesses across Northern Ireland to access NI Brexit and EU Exit support from Invest Northern Ireland and InterTradeIreland. The NI Brexit resources on offer to help prepare for the end of the EU Exit transition period include online Brexit tools, webinars and EU Exit support vouchers. NI […]
Sep 25 2020 | Posted in
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CRASH Services, Northern Ireland’s leading accident management company, have spoken of their delight after an independent external audit of their vehicle repair and hire management practices described the Belfast, Newry and Derry/Londonderry based company as ‘best in class’. Independent auditors from Fusion Management Support Limited carried out the review of the claims handling […]
Sep 23 2020 | Posted in
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Over 7.6million people now listen to podcasts every week in the UK. And with the industry experiencing year-on-year growth, podcasting could be the most powerful marketing tool your business isn’t using. Every time a platform gains popularity, sceptics are already preparing for its demise. But with people in the UK now listening on average to 7.3 […]

London-based digital signage Software as a Service company ScreenCloud is investing in Northern Ireland for the first time, creating 54 new jobs. The announcement will be welcomed by the Northern Ireland tech sector after the company said it was local tech talent that attracted them to the country. ScreenCloud provides a […]
Sep 18 2020 | Posted in
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