SERVE's Think Global Act Local
SERVE are launching a new global citizenship programme called Think Global Act Local to bring like-minded people from across Ireland together to explore justice, solidarity, and Global Goals. Participants will benefit from continuous mentoring from experienced global justice advocates and will have the opportunity to participate in virtual and in-person volunteering opportunities in Ireland. To find out more please visit www.serve.ie/thinkglobalactlocal
Marked Improvement in Business Confidence
Marked Improvement in Business Confidence83% of respondents indicate business confidence, up from 68% in Q343% experienced a decrease in turnover in Q4 2020, with 29% of respondents anticipating an increase during Q1 202127% of respondents indicated a reduction in employee numbers in Q4 202038% indicate their businesses will be affected by the increased cost of sourcing products/ supplies from the UK post Brexit, customs duties, or VAT chargesWith sustainability in mind, the majority of business
World Day of Social Justice
We are marking World Day of Social Justice - 20th Feb together with OLA Sisters- Irish province. This week we're not only going to discuss rights, responsibilities, justice, fairness, and actions but also read excerpts of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Articles every day. Today we bring articles one to eight. Did you know there are 30 articles & it was established in 1948 and that The Human Rights Council, established on 15 March 2006 by the General Assembly and reporting directly to it is
Local Enterprise Office - Annual AgriTech Conference returns on 03 March
This will be our 3rd year to put on such an event. The aim of the conference is creating awareness of the growing marketplace around AgriTech. It will showcase new innovations and trends emerging in the sector. We are fortunate to have a great line-up of speakers again this year, we are sure you will find interesting and engaging. This year’s theme is ‘AgriTech Revolution in Farming and Food’’, · The first session, titled Global Pandemic Increasing AgriTech Engagement, will revolve around
Launch of Cork Company of the Year Awards 2021
-Cork Chamber Awards to Recognise Success Stories in a Challenging Year-The Cork Company of the Year Awards, run by Cork Chamber in association with Vodafone Ireland, have been launched and will remain open for applications until February 22nd. Having become the most esteemed business awards in the region, the robust judging process will take place remotely and deliberations will reveal some of the great success stories in the business community. Running for over 20 years, the awards celebrate the best of
Bob Savage honoured with ‘Outstanding Contribution to Business Award’ from Cork Chamber
Bob Savage, Vice-President and Cork Site Leader at Dell Technologies has been honoured with the Cork Chamber ‘Outstanding Contribution to Business Award 2020’, sponsored by EY.Paula Cogan, President of Cork Chamber said of the announcement, “A true icon of the technology industry, Bob Savage has enjoyed an international career, and all from Cork. He has ensured that an entire sector has been able to develop from Ireland. Bob sat on the board of the American Chamber and Enterprise Ireland and has been
35 Years on and Cork Tech company continues its €750,000 expansion despite Covid-19 National Business Machines’ expansion and 5 new appointments paves the way for a positive end to 2020
National Business Machines (NBM), headquartered in Cork and celebrating its 35th year in business, last year announced a €750,000 investment and expansion of their business, largely focussed on infrastructure and personnel. This year, they are seeing the fruits of their labour, adapting to, and overcoming the challenges of Covid-19 head on, with a can-do and flexible attitude to conducting their day-to-day operations. This approach, coupled with the promotion of a new Sales Director, Don
Business Confidence Dips in Q3
Business confidence dips to 68% in Q3 from 73% in Q251% of businesses experienced a decrease in turnover over the last quarter21% of responding businesses report that >90% of employees are working from homeAUDIO CLIP: Paula Cogan, President of Cork Chamber, Listen and download <Business Confidence Comment here> or <Business Turnover Comment here>The third economic trends report of 2020 captures the sentiment of the Cork business community in the transition from the initial shock waves of the Covid-19
New digital platform – WeSwitchU.ie – selected for Google ‘Adopt a Startup’ programme:
March 2020: A new and innovative digital platform – WeSwitchU.ie – is set to make waves with energy users in Ireland. Promising to take the stress and hassle out of switching energy providers, the company assists residential customers to engage with the energy market, reducing their energy bills and carbon footprint each year. Despite launching just weeks ago, the website, which is owned and operated by Limerick native Brendan Halpin, has already been making strides in the Irish business world. The
