- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Comedian Frank Carson dies aged 85
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
- 'Crush racism' in football: PM
- Protesters refused cathedral appeal
- Man accused of starting riots blaze
- PM urges 'thorough' fraud probe
- Fox urges Budget business tax cuts
- UK reporter dies in Syria onslaught
- Private firm to run police station
- Ex-bouncer guilty of Nikitta murder
Local Businesses
Glass firm focuses on future with 40 new jobs
FORTY new jobs are being created in Co Londonderry with the announcement yesterday of a £1 million expansion by Magherafelt firm Fire Glass Direct.
Andor on track for another successful year
TWO new products are expected to help pioneering Andor Technology to another successful year, the annual general meeting in Belfast was told yesterday.
Ballymena bus hits streets of London
THE Ballymena-built heir to the iconic Routemaster bus begins service on the streets of London next week, manufacturer Wrightbus said yesterday.
Executive must ‘raise its sights’
THE Executive must lift its game if it is serious about its commitment to developing business, jobs and the economy as a whole, employers’ organisation the CBI said yesterday.
Transform staff into saints
‘Be a Saint – Volunteer!’ That’s the call from Business in the Community and Volunteer Now who are encouraging public and private sector organisations to release their staff to volunteer on Be a Saint Action Day which takes place on 16 March.
‘Better asset management key to economic recovery’
The chairman of one of the Province’s leading professional bodies has said more needs to be done to make Northern Ireland’s large public sector estate more efficient and sustainable.
‘Students today are tomorrow’s leaders’
Students at Queen’s University have been given a unique insight into life as ‘tomorrow’s leaders’ thanks to a new programme run by leadership development organisation Common Purpose.
Northern Ireland sees rise in claimant count
THE number of people in Northern Ireland claiming unemployment benefit has risen to 61,500, an increase of 600 from December, according to official figures published yesterday.
Housing market gets boost with new initiative
THE local housing market is set to get a kick-start for 2012 with the help of a major campaign by Ulster Bank to stimulate and support demand.
New jobs as Belfast hotel gets go-ahead
UP to 60 jobs are set to be created in Belfast after planning permission was approved by Environment Minister Alex Attwood yesterday for a new hotel in the city.
Capital investment ‘could go further’
MORE than 2,500 construction sector jobs will be created as a result of the public spending announcement by Finance Minister Sammy Wilson, the Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster said yesterday.
Fears for 425 jobs at HCL BPO Services
MORE than 400 jobs are under threat in Belfast and Armagh after outsourcing firm HCL BPO Services announced the start of consultation over planned redundancies at its centres in Northern Ireland.
Air links vital for economy
URGENT action is needed to protect and develop Northern Ireland’s air links to boost private sector growth, jobs and exports business leaders will claim today.
Business hopes still in decline
NORTHERN Ireland businesses started 2012 in much the same position as they closed 2011 as the decline in overall activity continued according to the latest Ulster Bank PMI report released today.
Poots attends Helsinki healthcare conference
THE opportunities for firms involved in the development of one of the fastest growing sectors within healthcare will top the agenda at a conference in Finland this week attended by Health Minister Edwin Poots.
Titanic story a ‘beacon’ to boost Ulster tourism
THE Titanic story is Northern Ireland’s to tell and will be a beacon attracting visitors to enjoy every other feature that the province has to offer, one of the most respected figures in the travel industry said yesterday.
Minister’s plan to revive town centres
RetaiL expert Mary Portas will be invited to Northern Ireland to advise on the content of an action plan to revitalise the province’s town centres.
Finance trading room a boost for Belfast
A LITTLE of the buzz and the tension of the stock market is to come to Belfast in a three-way initiative announced yesterday to open a trading room at Queen’s University.
Belfast legal firm to go international
LEGAL firm McGrigors which has a substantial presence in Belfast confirmed yesterday it plans to merge with international law firm Pinsent Masons.
Robinson hails green shoots
FIRST Minister Peter Robinson has hailed a £5.5 million investment by Co Down-based firm Willowbrook Foods as a symbol of the potential for business growth in the province.
£70m angel funding for firms
START-UP businesses north and south of the border could be taking advantage of up to £70 million in business angel funding currently available, it is claimed today.
Antrim company goes Dutch with export deal
An Antrim-based technology company has won new export business in the Netherlands.
Entrepreneurs ‘critical to economic growth’
Nurturing entrepreneurship is key to economic growth in Northern Ireland.
Creamery wins deal with major retailer in Asia
Fivemiletown Creamery, Northern Ireland’s only speciality cheese producer, has won business from one of Asia’s biggest retail operations.
Belfast harbour reports record tonnages in 2011
BELFAST Harbour has reported a record year despite the economic climate as tonnages handled by the port rose by seven per cent to 17,644m tonnes in 2011.
Corporation tax decision needed soon – CBI
A DECISION on the powers of the Executive to reduce corporation tax in Northern Ireland is needed by early summer to boost business confidence and help stimulate investment the head of the CBI in the province said yesterday.
2012 brings more fear over money
THE majority of people in Northern Ireland are concerned that 2012 will bring more hardship and greater financial difficulties, the first income tracker carried out in the province by the Irish League of Credit Unions claims today.
Invest NI beef up firm’s innovative farm design
A Co Londonderry farm supplies company has devised an innovative product for cows which is set to revolutionise the way they are accommodated.
Decline in ‘holiday’ tourism
HOLIDAY business in Northern Ireland is down 12 per cent, the head of the Tourist Board has said.
Contract awarded to H&W
HARLAND and Wolff Heavy Industries (H&W) has been awarded the contract for the dry docking and service of a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.
Lisburn hotel brings promise of 200 jobs
A NEW hotel could be open in Lisburn by late next year – bringing around 200 jobs to the city – after planning approval was granted yesterday by Environment Minister Alex Attwood.
Invest NI chief vows renewed export drive
MISSIONS to China to promote the hospitality industry, Marseille to sell cruise ship furnishings and India in support of the materials handling sector are some of the ways Northern Ireland business will sell itself abroad this year Invest NI chief executive Alastair Hamilton said yesterday.
Wilson welcomes support for rates bill
FINANCE Minister, Sammy Wilson yesterday welcomed the support of Assembly colleagues for his controversial Rates Bill he said would share £6 million across more than 8,000 small businesses.
NI construction bears brunt of a ‘lost decade’
A FURTHER 45,000 jobs will be lost in the UK construction industry this year as economic uncertainty continues, signalling a “lost decade” for the sector, a new report predicts today.
Recession fears ‘excessive’
THE coming year will provide growth in the global economy and with it increased opportunities for export businesses, the Northern Bank has claimed.
Trailer firm hauls in £1m Saudi deal
A £1 MILLION order for a Dungannon transport engineering firm highlights the kind of opportunities open to local firms all over the world Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said yesterday.
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Weather for Belfast
Wednesday 22 February 2012
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Light rain
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