Exhibit your business

Fri, Mar 06, 2009

Galway Modern Homes and Building Exhibition returns once again with inspiration, ideas, advice, and designs for anyone building, extending, or creating a whole new look to their home.

Agristore worker graduates from Husqvarna University

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Well known Castlebar man Adrian Redmond aka 'Reg' has graduated with first class honours from Husqvarna University. With more than 20 years’ experience, Reg is the technical expert at Agristore, Breaffy Road Business Park, Castlebar, which was appointed Husqvarna sales and service centre last year.

GMIT launches EU initiative for SMEs

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

An EU initiative aimed at helping small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) to be competitive in the global market has been launched in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.

Motivational workshop for women in business

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Sue Stockdale — business woman, athlete, author, and record breaking explorer — is delivering an exciting workshop in Westport on March 9 to celebrate International Women’s Day. Mayo County Enterprise Board is hosting this motivational event on the theme of “Making it Happen — Transforming Your Belief Into Action”. It takes place in Knockranny House Hotel, starting at 7pm and advance booking is essential.

Five Mayo seafood establishments awarded BIM membership

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

A total of five Mayo based seafood establishments were recently awarded membership of the highly regarded Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the Irish Sea Fisheries Board Seafood Circle programme. BIM’s Seafood Circle recognises and awards hospitality and retail businesses that consistently deliver the highest standards of seafood and service across the three membership categories of hospitality, seafood specialist, and supermarket seafood counter. The programme aims to assist the retail and food service sectors to achieve excellent standards in the provision of seafood and encourage the use of locally sourced, sustainably fished, quality seafood. The success and growing recognition of the programme is clear from the continued growth in membership nationwide. BIM awarded 23 new members in 2009 bringing the total number of restaurants, pubs, and seafood retailers awarded membership to 155.

More power to the gas people?

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

THOUSANDS of electricity customers have already made enquiries about switching electricity provider to Bord Gais since the option to switch became available from noon on Wednesday.

Screenway to host Ireland's largest media and publishing event in Galway

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

What has been described as the biggest media and publishing technology event ever to be held in the west will be held in Galway early next month.

DesignX 2009 to be held on March 5 in Glenlo Abbey Hotel will be a mecca for those in the print,media and publishing industries as it will involve free seminars and in depth demonstrations on Quark Xpress 8, Adobe CS4, Extensis Portfolio, Apple PDF workflows, and Epson Photo Printers,

Entrepreneurs must challenge business models to beat downturn

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

IRISH entrepreneurs will have to be more innovative in their thinking than ever before and challenge existing business models by differentiation and lower cost if they are to build successful businesses in the face of the global economic downturn.

Pure Sales — helping you grow your business

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Since 2003, Pure Sales, based in Castlebar, has been mentoring and training micro-enterprises and small SMEs with one simple aim — to help local owner-managers grow their business.

Newsagents closing down at a rate of 50 a month

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Newsagents closing down at a rate of 50 a month, according to the Convenience Store and Newsagent Association.

Potential for 2,000 new jobs in creative west

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

When international comparisons are factored in, the western region has the potential to create at least an extra 2,000 jobs in the creative sector, according to Gillian Buckley, chief executive of the Western Development Commission. Ms Buckley was speaking at the launch of the WDC’s report Creative West: The Creative Sector in the Western Region, the first study of its kind conducted in Ireland. She added: “There are 4,779 creative businesses operating in the western region, directly employing over 11,000 people or three per cent of all employment in the region. This generates an annual turnover of €534m and directly contributes €270m to the gross value added of the regional economy. It is therefore a major economic contributor to the region that we believe can be grown significantly, even in these difficult economic times.”

Government targets investment at projects that will generate employment – Flynn

Fri, Feb 13, 2009

The Government’s Framework for Stabilisation, Social Solidarity and Economic Renewal announced by the Taoiseach this week prioritises investment in areas that will help create local employment, according to Fianna Fáil TD Beverley Flynn.

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