Thousands of new training places for long-term unemployed

Fri, Dec 21, 2012

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony, has welcomed the announcement that free educating and training places are being provided for up 6,500 people who are long-term unemployed. The Momentum programme is a Government initiative, which has been launched by the Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn, and the Minister of State for Training and Skills, Ciarán Cannon.

GMIT Innovation Centres going from strength to strength

Fri, Dec 21, 2012

More than 200 jobs have been created by client companies of the Innovation in Business Centres (IiBC) in GMIT Castlebar and Galway with some 90 being created in Mayo since the Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) at GMIT Castlebar opened its doors six years ago (2006). The IiBC at GMIT offers desk space, office space, and virtual space to new start-up companies and also runs enterprise programmes funded by various enterprise agencies.

Western Development Commission hosts showcase of western enterprise

Fri, Dec 21, 2012

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny was the keynote speaker at a showcase of western enterprise hosted by the Western Development Commission (WDC) in Dublin last week.

Aramark team at Mayo General Hospital wins prestigious award

Fri, Dec 21, 2012

The Aramark Healthcare team at Mayo General Hospital received the Safety Sense Award 2012 at the annual Aramark Employee Awards ceremony, held recently in Dublin.

Claremorris-based company launches Insurance Service in Northern Ireland

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Claremorris-based DeCare Dental Insurance is continuing to expand its business with the launch of its dental insurance service in Northern Ireland. But while DeCare may be a new name in Northern Ireland, it is not a new name in the dental insurance industry. DeCare already provides dental insurance services to over 45,000 members throughout Ireland and has been established here for over 10 years. DeCare employs over 90 people in Claremorris and a further 150 in Dublin and Cork in its dental insurance and software development companies. Worldwide, the DeCare Dental family of brands collectively support over 10 million members and employee groups and are a subsidiary of WellPoint, the largest health benefits provider in the U.S.

Business and enterprise supports advice at MOCC meeting

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Business and enterprise was shown to be alive and well at the most recent MOCC (Mayo Open Coffee Club) meeting held at the Innovation in Business Centre, GMIT, Castlebar, where a number of enterprise support representatives passed on vital information to more than 40 entrepreneurial thinkers who turned up for the event.

Gnó Mhaigh Eo are looking to help your business

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Does your business use a little or a lot of Irish in your product, service or promotional materials? Does your business have an Irish name? Do you use Irish on your website or advertising materials? Do you have Irish speaking staff? Do you sell any Irish language products?

Why not apply for the Gradam Gnó le Gaeilge?

Castlebar store awarded National Lottery Retail Store title

Fri, Dec 14, 2012

Casey’s Centra of Castlebar received the National Lottery Retail Store award at the C-Store Awards, hosted in Dublin recently by leading retail industry magazine ShelfLife.

Mayo company awarded NSAI certification

Fri, Dec 07, 2012

McGraths Limestone Works was among the 49 private and public sector organisations receiving awards last November 27 from the Minister of State for Small Business, John Perry. The County Mayo based company joined the likes of the international telecommunications company Vodafone and the State’s Forensic Science Laboratory in achieving certified levels of excellence under a range of headings.

Mayo Medtech company shortlisted for the 2012 Medical Technology Industry Excellence Awards

Fri, Dec 07, 2012

Mayo Medtech company Hollister has been shortlisted for the Irish Medical Technology Company of the Year 2012. The Medical Technology Industry Excellence Awards are jointly hosted by Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, and IMDA. Eight companies have been shortlisted, four for the Company of the Year Award and four for the Emerging Company of the Year Award. The winners will be announced next Thursday, December 13, at an event in Galway. Hollister is an independent, employee-owned global company that develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products and services world-wide. The company’s global headquarters are in Libertyville, Illinois, 40 miles north of downtown Chicago.

Commenting on the shortlist, Andrew Vogelaar, Head of IDA’s Medtech Division said ‘The medical technology sector in Ireland has been leaping up the charts: It now employs around 25,000 people directly and exports are on the increase. Seventeen of the world’s top 25 companies have operations here and I am delighted that DePuy, Lake Region, Stryker, and Hollister have been shortlisted for the company of the year award.”

BMW Assembly welcomes Atlantic Salmon Conservation project

Fri, Dec 07, 2012

The Border Midland and Western Regional Assembly has today welcomed the Atlantic Salmon Conservation Project that was presented at a conference in Limerick this week, addressed by Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Fergus O’ Dowd,TD.

Mayo Chambers oppose transferring sick pay cost to businesses

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

Mayo Chambers have called for the Government not to increase the cost of employment by transferring the cost of sick pay on to employers or raising PRSI in Budget 2013.

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