American Thanksgiving Special Report

The housing shortage is a hurdle to attracting talent – it must be addressed to maintain Ireland’s FDI edge

More than half the firms investing in Ireland are from the US, a situation we can't afford to take for granted

Partnerships between industry and academia offer many benefits to both

UN report demands genuine action from businesses and financial institutions to reduce carbon emissions

Ireland must address competitiveness factors that are within its control

Leaders must guard against proximity bias and nurture a culture rooted in trust and flexibility

American companies have helped to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in Ireland - continuing to progress makes social and commercial sense

Solving systemic complexities and the housing shortage will help Ireland to attract and retain people

Attracting skills is key to keep contributing to a golden period of innovation

How businesses can become more energy-efficient and why they need to

US companies are keen to contribute to the communities around them

The country offers a powerful combination of benefits, and personal taxation measures could entice even more top talent

A suitable hybrid strategy can help win the war for talent

US investment in Ireland has been hugely beneficial to both countries: talent and tax measures can help ties to stay strong

The EU-US Trade and Technology Council offers opportunities for even more investment both ways

A global minimum effective tax rate presents Ireland with opportunities to ensure its regime remains competitive

Cyberattacks are rising but Irish companies can help up your guard

Organisations who take advantage of new technology will be the winners of the future

Ireland can remain attractive if it continues innovating

A highly diverse, innovative, young and skilled workforce, allied to other positive factors, means the country should continue to thrive

How can businesses measure and improve their environmental performance?

Despite challenges, there are many reasons to be optimistic, writes Regina O’Connor, director of public affairs and advocacy, American Chamber of Commerce

We need to be realistic about the challenges ahead, writes Gareth Lambe, president of the American Chamber of Commerce and head of Facebook Ireland

Talent in areas such as data science and computing gives workforce an edge

There’s no one-size-fits-all in the return to office working but everyone can be a winner nonetheless

Increased desire and need for remote working has changed what firms want from offices

An economic bounce-back is giving people new employment options that firms need to respond to

Fears around FDI client reaction to corporation tax evaporate as new landscape becomes clearer

Increasing marginal tax rate will attract new talent and foreign investment

Cost inflation is already evident so pressure on salaries will become louder

Most firms will adopt a hybrid approach to home/office working from now on, but this too needs consideration

Threat of cyber attack has become a standard business risk for all, but you can prepare against it

Energy concerns put data centres in spotlight but issue bigger than single industry

Ireland must remain attractive as a country in which talent wants to live and where businesses want to locate

Disrupting international ransomware attacks needs robust intelligence sharing – and many of the biggest actors are here

Irish investment into the US is at an all-time high, with over 110,000 US citizens working for Irish companies

Throughout the pandemic, firms reached out to the communities they operate in, seeking ways to help

Having a brand recognised as strong on EDI helps employers to attract talent

A global centre of excellence for the future of work will build on a position of strength, says Mark Redmond of AmCham

Firms with mature digital infrastructure will find the ‘new normal’ a much easier place to succeed in