Belfast firm to create 120 jobsA new Belfast-based technology company, Meridio, which boasts Japanese electronics giant Fujitsu among its shareholders, will…Fri Jun 29 2001 - 01:00
Economic agency plan faces obstaclesPlans to establish a new single economic development agency in Northern Ireland could be threatened by any suspension of the …Thu Jun 28 2001 - 01:00
Harland & Wolff to sue US oil giant for €214mHarland & Wolff has begun discussions with its legal team about the next stage of a £130 million sterling (€214 million) …Thu Jun 28 2001 - 01:00
IDB does not plan to review aid package to troubled NortelThe North's Industrial Development Board does not plan to review any of the packages of financial assistance offered to the troubled…Wed Jun 27 2001 - 01:00
Belfast is losing out to DublinBelfast International Airport is losing large numbers of potential passengers to Aer Rianta because of a combination of lower…Wed Jun 27 2001 - 01:00
Politicians warned on AssemblyBusiness leaders in the North have warned local politicians any suspension of the Assembly would have an immediate impact on …Tue Jun 26 2001 - 01:00
Nortel cuts 330 jobs at its Belfast plantNortel Networks will shed 330 jobs at its Belfast plantTue Jun 26 2001 - 01:00
Drumcree danger to tourismA repeat of the Drumcree stand-off this year will have a far more serious impact on tourism than the outbreak of foot-and-mouth…Tue Jun 26 2001 - 01:00
Investment interest in Belfast increasesInvestment Belfast, the joint venture between the public and private sectors to promote the city as a business location, saw …Mon Jun 25 2001 - 01:00
Blackstar shines spotlight on UKBlackstar, the Belfast online retailer of videos and DVDs, is considering expanding into related product lines and a "bricks …Fri Jun 22 2001 - 01:00
Banker to join civil service in the NorthOne of Northern Ireland's top bankers has announced plans to resign as chief executive of Bank of Ireland in the North and take…Fri Jun 22 2001 - 01:00
North's business leaders warn of danger to investmentBusiness leaders have voiced fears that the day-to-day economic life of Northern Ireland is under threatFri Jun 22 2001 - 01:00
Tipperary invests in Tyrone CrystalTipperary Crystal hopes to boost employment and tourism in Co Tyrone with a £500,000 sterling (#816,593) investment in the North…Thu Jun 21 2001 - 01:00
Nortel staff kept in dark over local impact of global job cutsNortel Networks employees in Ireland face an anxious wait to discover if the next round of job cuts in the Canadian telecommunications…Wed Jun 20 2001 - 01:00
North's voluntary sector may see job cutsThe voluntary sector, which employs an estimated 35,000 people in the North, is facing a funding crisis and potential widespread…Tue Jun 19 2001 - 01:00
Dyson says manufacturing crucialNorthern Ireland must rebuild its manufacturing industry and not rely solely on new technology to drive future economic growth…Tue Jun 19 2001 - 01:00
Medevol wins dealA new Belfast-based clinical trials marketing company that wants to generate £125,000 sterling (€203,815) of new trials work …Tue Jun 19 2001 - 01:00
Irish job cuts still possible at NortelNortel Networks, the Canadian telecoms giant, has refused to rule out job cuts at its plants in Ireland after it announced plans…Sat Jun 16 2001 - 01:00
NI exports boom but 2,500 job losses on the wayNorthern Ireland companies experienced unprecedented sales of £10 billion sterling last year, new export data showThu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Tax breaks could aid growth of NI firmsTax breaks and easier access to venture capital funds would help remove the financial obstacles to business growth in the North…Thu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Small firms flourish in NorthA record 1,330 firms and 2,700 additional jobs were created in the small business sector in Northern Ireland last year, according…Wed Jun 13 2001 - 01:00
Nortel Networks reviews operationNortel Networks, the telecommunications giant, is understood to be reviewing its research and development operations in Northern…Tue Jun 12 2001 - 01:00
Survey shows directors received record remunerationNorthern Ireland's highest paid directors received record average remuneration of more than £139,000 sterling (#226,680) last…Tue Jun 12 2001 - 01:00
US telecoms giant may invest in IrelandVerizon, the US telecommunications giant, is to consider Ireland as a European location for one of its multimillion-dollar customer…Mon Jun 11 2001 - 01:00
Harland & Wolff wins €33m claim on US orderThe troubled Belfast shipyard, Harland & Wolff, has won an arbitration claim for more than £20 million sterling (€33 million…Sat Jun 09 2001 - 01:00
North must act to compete in knowledge-led economyA lack of investment in training and research and development could undermine the North's ambition to move to a knowledge driven…Fri Jun 08 2001 - 01:00
Gas plant plans may be revisedESB International's proposals to develop a new combined cycle gas turbine power station in Coolkeeragh on the outskirts of Derry…Fri Jun 08 2001 - 01:00
US venture capitalists on trade mission to NorthNorthern Ireland must create a "safe" climate for investors and develop a pro-business attitude to secure further US investment…Fri Jun 08 2001 - 01:00
Finlay invests #8m in plantTyrone-Based block manufacturer Finlay has invested £5 million sterling (#8 million) in a new production facility to support …Thu Jun 07 2001 - 01:00
Conference told all-island energy market `practical'Electricity charges in the Republic are too low to stimulate new competition in the market while the cost of electricity generation…Thu Jun 07 2001 - 01:00
US businessmen go NorthTwenty of New York's most influential business leaders will arrive in Northern Ireland tomorrow to take part in a special trade…Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
Scheme aims to link third level expertise to businessBusinesses in Northern Ireland and the Republic are to get the opportunity to tap into the next generation of talented graduates…Tue Jun 05 2001 - 01:00
Energy costs put Viridian in line of fireNorthern Ireland power group Viridian faces a backlash from key industrial customers, including the North's largest employer, …Tue Jun 05 2001 - 01:00
Concern over euro in NorthSmall firms in Northern Ireland are likely to suffer increased currency charges and costs with the introduction of euro notes…Mon Jun 04 2001 - 01:00
Ulster Bank's new chairman appointedRoyal Bank of Scotland yesterday formally announced the appointment of Dr Alan Gillespie as chairman of the Ulster Bank Group…Fri Jun 01 2001 - 01:00
US Fortune 500 firm to double its Belfast workforce to 200Liberty Mutual, the American financial services giant, will announce details today of a further investment boost for its Northern…Fri Jun 01 2001 - 01:00
AIB subsidiary may close banksAIB'S First Trust Bank in Northern Ireland is carrying out a review of its branch network which could lead to the closure of …Thu May 31 2001 - 01:00
Gillespie to take Ulster Bank chairUlster Bank is today expected to announce that Dr Alan Gillespie, the current chairman of the North's Industrial Development …Thu May 31 2001 - 01:00
Tourism chief plea on unrestJobs will be lost in the tourism industry in Northern Ireland this summer if violence flares on the streets for the fifth year…Wed May 30 2001 - 01:00
IL&P may set up admin officeIrish Life & Permanent, the third largest quoted financial company on the Irish market, is holding investment discussions…Tue May 29 2001 - 01:00
Dunloe plans Belfast joint ventureDunloe Ewart, the all-Ireland property group, is in talks with a large international development group over a joint venture deal…Mon May 28 2001 - 01:00
Net use by Northern firms rises by 84% in two yearsThe number of Northern Ireland companies using the Internet in their day-to-day business has grown by 84 per cent over the past…Sat May 26 2001 - 01:00
M&S considering €83m property saleMarks and Spencer, the troubled British retailer, could raise up to £50 million sterling (€83 million) from the sale of its property…Fri May 25 2001 - 01:00
Single currency and business interests low on agenda for North's electionsNorthern Ireland's political parties are deeply split on the euro and have not addressed the single-currency issue - a major …Fri May 25 2001 - 01:00
Derry appeals to Clinton to help promote US investmentBusiness leaders in the north west have appealed to the former US president Mr Bill Clinton to help promote the area as a potential…Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00
Ulster Bank candidates get in lineThe Royal Bank of Scotland plans to maintain the role of chairman at Ulster Bank in Belfast when Sir George Quigley departs the…Wed May 23 2001 - 01:00
165 jobs are lost as Newry plant closesAdria, the hosiery and lingerie manufacturer, which four years ago promised to create 500 jobs in Newry, yesterday closed its…Fri May 18 2001 - 01:00
Belfast-Dublin air route may take offAer Arann Express, the regional Irish airline, is in discussions with Belfast City Airport concerning the development of a new…Fri May 18 2001 - 01:00
NI jobless total falls to lowest level in 26 yearsThe number of people unemployed in Northern Ireland has fallen to its lowest level in 26 years, according to new statistics.Thu May 17 2001 - 01:00
Viridian profits fall as interest costs riseProfits at Viridian, the Belfast power generation to IT services company, fell by more than £3 million sterling (#4Thu May 17 2001 - 01:00
