As a member of the Irish Chamber, you will interact with CEOs, Presidents and other executives of some the country’s largest energy companies, medical institutions, insurance companies, financial service companies and retail convenience chains.

As the area’s preeminent business networking organization, the IABCN promotes frequent networking opportunities for Irish and Irish American business people, which encourage, increase and further the business interests of its members.

Networking opportunities include both “in person” events and online via our Members Only Linked In group, Facebook and Twitter pages.

Live meetings regularly include breakfasts with guest speakers, luncheon symposiums with panels of experts, and social networking events.

We want to highlight our wonderful members – and we have many ways to do so!

Member Spotlight – Are you interested in hosting your own Member Spotlight event? Click HERE for more information, or email us. This is a great opportunity to promote your business and how you can be “go-to” member in your industry.

Member Highlight – We will also highlight members in our regular email communications. Send us your news for inclusion in the next email!

Member News – Our new site allows us to share member news on our interactive blog page. In addition to our blog, we will also share news on our very active social media pages.

For more information, please email abarry@iabcn.org or call 215-772-3101.

SAVE THE DATES: 4th – 6th October, Belfast Homecoming 2017

Global invite to Diaspora leaders who can encourage trade, forge commercial partnerships and greenlight the investment decisions which will build the peace and foster prosperity in Belfast.

Key areas for promotion during the Belfast International Homecoming will be:
• Financial Tech and Software
• Start-Ups and Innovation
• Capital investment and Conference Business in our Tourism Sector.

Today, over 150,000 people are directly employed in over 700 US firms in Ireland accounting for over 74% of all IDA supported employment.

Irish companies in the US have generated $90bn in sales from their US operations in 2014 and $35bn in US economic output.

Irish companies employ nearly as many Irish people in the US as do American companies here.  There are 227 companies at over 2,600 locations, in all 50 States across the USA.

US firms contribute €3bn to the Irish Exchequer in taxes and an additional €13bn in expenditure to the Irish economy in terms of payrolls, goods and services employed in their operations.

The total employment at overseas companies in Ireland now stands at 199,877 people, the highest level on record.  In 2016 IDA client companies created just under 19,000 (18,627) jobs on the ground during the year across a range of sectors, with every region of Ireland posting net gains in jobs. Of the 242 investment announcements made by the IDA, 74% are US based.

Latest figures show US figures exported in excess of €100bn of products and services from Ireland into world markets.

The US is one of Ireland’s top export destinations with total bilateral trade in goods and services 2014 (exports to + imports from the US) worth over €61bn.

US firms in Ireland form a critical part of Ireland’s cutting edge, internationally traded goods and services economy in industries such as information & communications technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical technologies and financial services.

Source: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Esteemed Alumni to Be Honored at Saint Joseph’s University’s Leadership Awards Dinner

Founding board member, Jack Kelly, from the Class of 1977  and Anita Gallagher Kelly, has been selected to receive the Reverend Joseph S. Hogan, S.J. Award. Ardent University supporters through philanthropy and volunteerism, the Kellys have served in numerous University-related service positions, including co-chairing the Barbelin Society, the University’s annual leadership giving society. They continue to belong to the Barbelin Society and have been long-time men’s basketball season ticket holders and Hawk Athletic Fund supporters for years.