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May17Thu

Shared Heritage with the Irish Small Business Big Impact 50

Check out MRP’s latest blog: A Q&A with Jack Butler, CFO of MRP and Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, chair of the Irish Echo on the Irish Small Business Big Impact 50 and Irish American Businesses

Moderated by James Regan, CMO & Co-Founder at MRP

James:
Jack, can you talk a little about this upcoming event, the 2018 Irish Small Business Big Impact 50, and what MRP’s involvement is?

Jack:
I’d be delighted. It’s a subject that’s near and dear to my heart. On Friday, May 18th, MRP, along with two distinguished organizations, The Irish Echo and the Irish American Business Chamber and Network, will host the 2018 Irish Small Business Big Impact 50 Awards right here in Philadelphia at the Union League. This is the only event in the U.S. of this scale that honors Irish American small businesses and we are proud to sponsor this first occasion where it is being held here in Philadelphia.

Each of the 50 companies nominated has displayed entrepreneurial skills and the ability to create companies that are leaders in their field. We have two amazing speakers lined up – Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Ciarán Madden, Counsel General of Ireland.

The event honors companies from all across the U.S., including Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston, and New York. They span a broad reach of industries, including technology, engineering, vineyards, florists, hotels and resorts, and caterers. But one thing they all share is a commitment to business excellence and a pride in their Irish heritage.

James:
Can you provide a little background on MRP’s Irish roots?

Jack:
MRP was founded in 2002 by Kevin Cunningham and James Regan, both Irish American entrepreneurs, with the initial goal of helping companies expand their sales footprint beyond major enterprises and into the midmarket. Early success led to the opening of MRP’s first location in Philadelphia and the rapid growth of the U.S. team.

After six strong years of growth and building our brand in America, MRP became part of Newry, County Down-based First Derivatives, which is a public company traded on the London Stock Exchange and a great success story in its own right across Ireland. This union set the stage for MRP’s entrance into the global market, beginning with its 2011 expansion into Belfast. We started out with 10 team members, and today we are over 200 strong in Belfast with another 15 based in our Dublin office which opened last year. We are proud to be one of the largest employers in Belfast and to serve a global market from Ireland.

Vote: Irish Small Business Big Impact 50

Congratulations to IABCN members named to the Irish Small Business Big Impact 50! Be sure to vote for our members, the polls are open now.

– Brian & Jenn Cleary of McKenna’s Kitchen and Market
– Daniel Cronin of Chorus Commindications
– Ed Brennan of The Brennan Collective
– Ed Sullivan of Trust Exchange
– Jack Glacken of TGI (Today’s Graphics, Inc.)
– Jim Logue of ThermOmegaTech
– Joe Callahan of Ciright
– Kate Shields of Vault Communications
– Kathy Bellwoar of PPT Consulting
– Kathy Brunner of Acumen Analytics, Inc
– Kevin Connor of Modern Strategic Branding + Communications
– Marion Ryder of Plough & the Stars
– Norbert McGettigan of Impact Dimensions
– Paul Murtagh of Murtagh Brothers, Inc
– Ron Kerins of GREYHAWK
– Shannon Breur & Don Riley of Wiley Group
– Shawn Swords of Irish American Films
– Susan Stipa of McDAY
– Tom Coffey of United Floral Service

May09Wed

Congratulations Small Business Big Impact 50!

May07Mon

Latest Irish Echo coverage of Small Business 50

May04Fri

Member News from Almac Group

Almac Group Participates in National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

A STEM-focused event serving over 150 children at four US facilities

Souderton, U.S., May 4, 2018– Almac Group, the global contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organization with North American headquarters in Souderton, PA, participated in the nationally organized Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, coordinating a full event schedule for over one-hundred and fifty children of Almac employees.

Organized into groups according to age, the projects covered the company’s unique service areas, including science demonstrations, clinical packaging relays, tours of supply chain warehouses, and individualized career development. Participants at Almac’s Durham, North Carolina facility had the opportunity to dissect a strawberry’s DNA, guided by diagnostic subject-matter-experts. Each group also contributed to organizing care packages to help our military heroes, aiding the Military Working Dog Team Support Association.

Member News from Aramark

Aramark Named a Top 50 Company for Diversity by DiversityInc

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities management and uniforms, was once again named to DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for diversity list.

“We are proud to be recognized by DiversityInc as a Top 50 company and share this honor with our 270,000 associates around the world,” said Lynn McKee, Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Aramark. “The strength and success of our company is fueled by our diverse team members who proudly represent many different backgrounds, perspectives, talents, beliefs and values.”