Last weeks Investment Summit seems to have had a really positive impact on the business community and indeed the country as a whole. The companies involved presented a very upbeat picture of working in Northern Ireland, which would definitely have rubbed off on the dignitaries that came to the Summit. There was a very strong …
Boiler Replacement Scheme Coming To An End
It has been announced that the Boiler Replacement Scheme in Northern Ireland is to come to an end. Stormont’s Department for Communities (DfC) made the announcement and have said that the grant scheme has been cut due to the limited budget that they have to juggle with. Replaced Old Boilers With New More Efficient Ones …
Entrepreneurship Alive And Kicking In Our Upcoming Generation
It seems that the entrepreneurship zeal is still very much alive and kicking in the youth of our country, according to John Ferris, who is the regional ecosystem manager at Ulster Bank. He believes that the next generation will take up the challenge to drive Northern Ireland business forward and make it a very attractive …
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Survey For Micro And Small Businesses Will Capture Vital Data And Help To Drive Home Need For Adequate Funding
Today in our blog we would like to draw attention to the 2023 NI Enterprise Barometer survey, which is open until October 16th for all micro and small businesses in Northern Ireland to complete. It is the largest annual survey in the country with over 700 businesses taking part last year. Helps To Show The …
Grocery Bills Increase As Inflation Hits Consumers Pockets
We are paying an ever higher price for our groceries here in Northern Ireland as grocery price inflation hit a high of 16.9% in the year up to September 3rd, with average food and drink prices up 10.7% compared to the previous year. Higher Grocery Bills, Energy Bills And Interest Rates This is putting extra …
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Investment Zone For Northern Ireland To Be Raised With Ministers
An Investment Zone that would cover the whole of Northern Ireland is something that is going to be raised with ministers, according to Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch. She believed it to be a very interesting idea that needs to be explored further. Plans For 12 New Investment Zones With One In Northern Ireland Back in …
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Northern Ireland Investment Summit To Showcase Why It Is Such A Good Place To Do Business In
The Northern Ireland Investment Summit is in Belfast this week and is very timely as it can showcase all that is good about the country, and the Summit will help pitch why international businesses need to invest, or reinvest, here. The Summit is being organised by the UK Department for Business and Trade and the …
Business Activity Decreases For 2nd Month In A Row But All Is Not Doom And Gloom
The latest Ulster Bank NI purchasing managers’ index has shown that business activity in Northern Ireland has decreased for the second consecutive month in a row, however there does seem to be enough positives to believe that better times may not be that far away. The factors behind this further reduction in business activity appear …
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