Sep21Sat
BREXIT ON THE MENU AS IRISH BUSINESS CHAMBER HOSTS NORTHERN IRISH DIPLOMAT
What happens next with Brexit is far from clear. The outcome is a moving target.
It’s one man’s job to take the long view, to inform Northern Irish government officials of the range of possibilities, depending on that eventual outcome.
Dr. Andrew McCormick, director of general international relations, is Northern Ireland’s senior civil servant. He spoke before the Irish American Business Chamber & Network in Philadelphia recently to share what he knows—about Brexit’s potential impact on the peace process and how the lingering political uncertainties might affect the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, along with the impact on the economy and U.S. businesses that have headquarters or operations in the north.
In a conversation before the roundtable, McCormick explained his mission during his stateside tour of Irish organizations.
Phorest, an Ireland-based salon software company, launched its U.S. headquarters on Thursday (August 15) in Philadelphia, and plans to have at least 30 employees by the year’s end, nearly doubling its U.S. presence.
Irish Chamber Member, Joe Burke (pictured below), Deputy Secretary, PA Department of Community & Economic Development, Office of International Business Development, discussed the State’s role in attracting and supporting foreign direct investment into the Pennsylvania.
Read more at PhiladelphiaInquirer.com.
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An Irish salon software company is putting down roots in Philly
Aug07Wed
Almac Group’s Position Remains Unchallenged in Ulster Business Top 100 Listings
Craigavon, N.I., 07 Aug 2019 – Almac Group, the global contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organization, is privileged to be included in the top ten list of “Ulster Business Top 100 companies” for the second consecutive year.
The news comes as the Group’s figures for year ending 30 September 2018 reported a £17 million rise in revenue at £548 million with pre-tax profits recorded at £27 million. Read More
Recently the marketing team of Dublin Airport Central, which is Ireland’s largest commercial office development, reached out to Irish Chamber to share news of their newest development. They are building 300,000 sqm of Grade A, LEED Gold office space, located just 50m from Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport — 40,000 sqm, of which will be delivered over the next 2 years.
