Refurbished Routemasters return to service in London
A fleet of iconic Routemaster buses is returning to London's streets following a comprehensive mid-life refurbishment programme delivered by Wrightbus's repair and refurbishment division. The latest vehicle to complete the programme - LT706 - has emerged from a full...
Employer survey for Mid Ulster businesses
Views will help inform future priorities, ensuring resources are targeted where they are needed most Mid Ulster Labour Market Partnership (LMP) is currently undertaking an employer survey to identify the key issues and challenges facing the local labour market. As the...
Manufacturing Solutions Event – Exhibition Opportunity
Manufacturing NI, in conjunction with GTMA, is offering a limited number of complimentary exhibition spaces at Manufacturing Solutions Northern Ireland on 3 September 2026 at La Mon Hotel & Country Club. The event will bring together leading technology suppliers...
Connect, Learn and Grow Your Business – Digital Support from E-DATA Collaborative Network
Adopting digital technologies gives businesses a real opportunity to grow, increase productivity and become more sustainable, but knowing where to start, what to prioritise and who to trust for advice isn’t always straightforward. That’s where the E-DATA Collaborative Network comes in, a free, professional community helping SMEs across Northern Ireland and the border region connect, learn and grow through practical support for digital, data, AI and sustainability.
Employer opportunity at Derry City and Strabane Cross Border Job Fair
The Department for Communities has opened employer registration for the upcoming Derry City and Strabane Cross Border Job Fair, which will be delivered in partnership with Derry City and Strabane Labour Market Partnership and the Cross Border Partnership for...
Research published on impact of US tariffs on Northern Ireland
Two independent research papers have examined how recent changes in US trade policy are likely to hit Northern Ireland's economy. Both were commissioned by the Department for the Economy: a macroeconomic paper from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and...
NI unemployment falls to 1.8% as median pay rises 4.9% on the year
NISRA's July labour market release shows a tighter jobs market and fewer redundancies, though hours worked are down on last year Northern Ireland's unemployment rate fell to 1.8% in the March-May 2026 quarter, down 0.4 percentage points on the previous quarter and...
Hughes Engineering Works is growing and competing in new markets
Hughes Engineering Works, the structural steel fabricator based just outside Carrickmore, Co Tyrone, is stepping up its push into new export markets after securing financial support from Invest NI. The company, which fabricates and erects structural steel for...
Industry united in frustration as Stormont hears stark cost of inaction on wastewater constraint
Industry leaders, MLAs and key stakeholders gathered at Parliament Buildings on 1 July for the launch of a major new report warning that wastewater capacity constraints are now a critical brake on investment, housing and economic growth across Northern Ireland — with...