
First Derivatives, a leading provider of software and consulting services to global financial institutions, is celebrating its most significant deal in its 16-year history. The firm’s Delta Stream product has been selected as the basis of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) multi-market surveillance system for an initial four-year term. Working with investment banks, […]
Dec 29 2012 | Posted in
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The Right Honourable Lord Ballyedmond OBE visited Southern Regional College recently to view the new state of the art Science facilities and unveil a plaque in his honour. The Southern Regional College unveiled a plaque naming its applied science laboratories in honour of the Right Honourable Lord Ballyedmond OBE, Chief Executive and Chairman of the […]
Dec 22 2012 | Posted in
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To complete their 10th year, Newry Junior Chamber organised a “Dragons Den” competition between schools from the greater Newry Area. The event pitted students from local schools against each other by preparing a business plan and present it, with one group determined the winner. The event was sponsored by Crash Services “The Accident Management People” […]
Dec 22 2012 | Posted in
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Budding entrepreneurs from the Extended Diploma Business programme stepped into the Dragon’s Den with dragons from the Newry Junior Chamber of Commerce. The year two students presented their business plans to the panel who were impressed by the excellent standard of the business ideas and the presentations and the enthusiasm that all of the students […]
Dec 19 2012 | Posted in
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As preparations gather pace for the busy Christmas trading period, police are advising members of the business community to step up their security. Christmas and New Year are the retail trade’s busiest time and criminals may try to take advantage of the high turnover of cash and valuables in outlets throughout Newry and Mourne. Crime […]
Dec 18 2012 | Posted in
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Staff in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust have raised an impressive £10,000 for the Southern Area Hospice through an ‘Apprentice’ style challenge organised by Business in the Community. The teams demonstrated entrepreneurialism through a range of innovative fundraising techniques. The Newry team had a live radio link with Five FM on the day; […]
Dec 17 2012 | Posted in
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NI Water recently teamed up with the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland (CCNI) and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR) to launch a new Water Efficiency Leaflet for businesses. The leaflet aims to increase awareness among the business community of the measures that can be taken to conserve water in the workplace. Minister […]
Dec 17 2012 | Posted in
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There was much festive cheer at the Newry Business Christmas Charity Dinner and the 120th Anniversary Celebration of Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade on Thursday evening 6th December 2012 at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. The Charity Dinner and Chamber Celebration event was a fantastic success and a very memorable and enjoyable occasion. Guests, […]
Dec 10 2012 | Posted in
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Invest Northern Ireland’s Propel programme, which has helped many local entrepreneurs to take their ideas to a global marketplace, is now inviting applications for its 2013 intake. Propel is designed for entrepreneurs with ideas for businesses that have the potential to scale up and reach significant export growth. It has already helped many local entrepreneurs to set up […]

Have you ever wanted to start your own business but didn’t know where to get advice, who to speak to or what to do? Well look no further than The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme, which offers support to young people aged between 18 – 30 who are unemployed or work less than 16 hours per […]