May20Sat

World Upstart

The Irish American Business Chamber & Network is proud to partner with WorldUpstart, a Philadelphia-based accelerator that has doubled the odds of successful US market entry for its graduates.

This year WorldUpstart is running a hybrid program specifically for life sciences and MedTech companies from September 11 – November 9, 2023. The program provides:

1) 12 online sessions

2) Six mentoring sessions

3) Four in-person days in Philadelphia

4) Pitch to investors

5) Participation in the Philadelphia Alliance for Capital & Technology Conference, Philadelphia’s largest investor event

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May18Thu

Central Bank of Ireland & Global Interdependence Center Central Banking Conference

We were proud to partner with the Global Interdependence Center to sponsor their Central Banking Series in Dublin this May. Below you will find links to media coverage.

Reuters – Central banks have lost a degree of trust, ECB’s Makhlouf says

Irish Independent – “Friend-shoring” supply chains risks inflation hikes, Central Bank governor warns

RTÉ – Central banks have lost a degree of trust – Makhlouf

The Irish Times – Fragmenting global trade could lead to higher levels of inflation, Makhlouf warns

Bloomberg – Mester says Fed can “do its part” for economy by curbing inflation

Global Interdependence Center – In Search of Truth and Wisdom

 

Mar24Fri

Green Friday – Almac Group Inc.

This week’s IABCN Green Friday business spotlight is on Ambassador-level member Almac Group Inc.

Headquartered in Northern Ireland, Almac’s North American Headquarters at Souderton helps pharamaceutical manufacturers conduct clinical trials and employs more than 1,000 people supporting global clients.

This month, Almac announced a $65m expansion on the site, adding 200 jobs. Click HERE to read more.

The 100,000-square-foot expansion will help Almac meet increasing demand from biopharma companies. Biopharamaceuticals must be kept cold, often well below freezing.

The Souderton facility was vital in getting the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine through clinical trials in 2020.

IABCN is proud to celebrate Almac’s ongoing success!

Mar17Fri

Green Friday – Glens Of Antrim Distillery Ltd

Join IABCN every Friday this Saint Patrick’s Season as we highlight Irish Businesses in the Greater Philadelphia Area and Greater Philadelphia Area Businesses in Ireland. 

This week our featured business is IABCN member Glens Of Antrim Distillery Ltd! With an established background in the food and drink sector, the McKillop’s recognised an opportunity to create something exciting in Irish Whiskey and began to bring the Lir Irish Whiskey Collection to life.

They comed their native Glens of Antrim to find the perfect location to begin the build of the Distillery. The site is situated on the world-renowned coastal route to the Giant’s Causeway, which attracts over a million visitors per year.

Shop the Lir Irish Whiskey Collection here: Glens of Antrim Distillery

Mar03Fri

Green Friday – Bia On Boards

Join IABCN every Friday this Saint Patrick’s Season as we highlight Irish Businesses in the Greater Philadelphia Area and Greater Philadelphia Area Businesses in Ireland. 

This week our featured business is Bia On Boards! Bia pronounced “Bee ah” is the Gaelic word for food. Bia On Boards makes entertaining easy with charcuterie boards, fruit and vegetable platters, and sweet treats.

Check them out on Instagram @biaonboards. 

Feb14Tue

Former Taoiseach Award honoree joins Comcast Spectacor as Chief Executive Officer

Our former Taoiseach Award honoree, Dan Hilferty, joins Comcast Spectacor as Chief Executive Officer

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast Spectacor today announced Daniel J. Hilferty has joined the company as its Chief Executive Officer, effective today. He will partner with Dave Scott, Chairman of the company and Governor of the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers, and Valerie Camillo, who was recently named President & CEO of Spectacor Sports & Entertainment this past summer, on managing its portfolio and driving its growth.

Click HERE to read more.