Trade NI calls for greater economic cooperation across island of Ireland
Greater economic cooperation across the island of Ireland is key to prosperity in Northern Ireland, according to Trade NI – the alliance of Retail NI, Manufacturing NI and Hospitality Ulster. The three major trade bodies that make up the Trade NI alliance took that...
Minister Murphy launches plans to grow seven priority sectors
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched action plans designed to enhance growth across seven of the north’s most innovative, productive and export-orientated economic sectors. Minister Murphy speaking at the Digital DNA conference The action plans set out a roadmap...
easyJet to launch operations from City of Derry Airport for the first time with new routes to Edinburgh and Liverpool
Northern Ireland’s largest airline easyJet has today announced it is expanding its network with the introduction of flights to and from City of Derry Airport for the first time. easyJet will be offering two new services from the second largest city in Northern Ireland...
Bloc Blinds Opens Window of Opportunity in USA
Bloc Blinds, the industry-leading blinds manufacturer, which is headquartered in Magherafelt, is expanding its international operations, through investment in a new production facility in Texas, USA. The company has also formed a strategic partnership with Rollease...
Business Explore Breakfast Series – Engineering in a Digital Age – Wednesday 26th June
Next up on the Business Explorer Breakfast series is “Engineering in a Digital Age.” The Business Explorer Team are pleased to invite you to hear directly from Professor David Mulligan from Atlantic Technological University on how he is using his expertise in Advanced...
JobStart 50+ Scheme
The Department for Communities’ JobStart Scheme, initially aimed at 16-24-year-olds, offers paid job opportunities to help improve skills and support the move into a permanent job or into further education or training. The Department is now extending the Scheme to a...
Local manufacturing leaders from Keystone, Denroy and Invest NI inducted to the Manufacturing Hall of Fame
Three well-renowned and respected manufacturing leaders from Northern Ireland have been announced as the latest inductees to the Northern Ireland Manufacturing Hall of Fame. First launched in 2022, this is the third intake to the Hall of Fame which recognises...
The Exact Group invests over £300k to expand capabilities
PRECISION engineering and specialised finishing company, The Exact Group has joined an illustrious network of certified applicators of Cerakote, the highest performing world-leading ceramic coating, following a £300k investment, which will further elevate the...
Northern Ireland’s unique market access position
The Department for the Economy has undertaken analysis to understand the post EU Exit regulatory environment within individual sectors of the economy. This research bulletin uses analysis developed by the UK Trade Policy Observatory (based at the University of...