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Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and CEO of Invest NI, Kieran Donoghue, pictured in Boston

Delegation to strengthen trade, investment and tourism links during US visit

Northern Ireland’s First Minister and deputy First Minister will lead NI Chamber’s business delegation to North Carolina next week

First Minister and deputy First Minister to lead US business delegation

L-R Sharon Gilmore, Grainne Moody and Michael Bell

Retail panel confirmed for Northern Ireland Food and Drink Conference

Napier Technologies Ltd, a leading provider of anti-money laundering and anti-financial crime compliance solutions, is establishing a new office in Belfast and creating 106 jobs. Pictured in Belfast as London based Napier AI announces it is to create over 100 jobs in Northern Ireland are Greg Watson, CEO of Napier AI, Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald and Kieran Donoghue, CEO of Invest NI

London artificial intelligence firm to create over 100 jobs in Northern Ireland

Pictured at CIGA Healthcare premises in Ballymena are Irwin Armstrong, owner and CEO, CIGA Healthcare, Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald and Anne Beggs, executive director of International Business and Skills, Invest NI

NI pharmaceutical company secures £1.4m contracts in the US and Europe

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Pure Engineering Group is investing £4.7 million in its manufacturing facility in Newry. Pictured is Alan McKeown, executive director of business growth, Invest NI, Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Pádraig Mallon, chief executive officer, Pure Engineering Group

NI mechanical engineering firm invests £4.7million in Newry facility

Economy Minister Conor Murphy (right) with SpiderRock executives during a trade mission to Chicago last year. He is pictured with George Papa, SpiderRock CEO, Annabelle Baldwin, SpiderRock chief revenue officer, Andrea Haughian, Invest NI's Head of Americas, and Julianne Cox, FDI Business Development Director at Invest NI

Chicago-based fintech firm Spiderrock to create 20 jobs at new Belfast office

Nineteen technology-based startups and entrepreneurs are to receive specialist support to develop their new business through a new six-week pre-accelerator programme from Invest Northern Ireland. Pictured are George McKinney, director of Trade and Services, Invest NI, Jennifer Neff, programme lead for the Delivery Team, Alison Reid, programme manager, Invest NI and Ryan Williams, co-founder of the AMP

NI entrepreneurs get specialist support to make their business idea a reality

Economy Minister has welcomed a £475,000 investment by Newry company Resonate Testing to establish the first battery testing facility on the island of Ireland. Pictured at Resonate Testing in Newry are John McKibben, Invest NI's southern regional manager, Tom Mallon, managing director, Resonate Testing, Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Orla O'Donnell, operations manager, Resonate Testing

Newry family firm invests £475k to establish first NI battery testing facility

DUP MLA Peter Martin is calling on Invest NI to let organisations that cater to small businesses get hold of the site, instead of leaving it fallow while large companies refuse to come.

Business park empty for 10 years as no big firms want to move in

NI manufacturing has always depended on sourcing its inputs from Great Britain. The truth is that you can’t really have dual market access anymore than you can have a square circle

Jim Allister: Calling out the economic costs of the Windsor Framework

LEDCOM’s Annual Report has revealed that its support and facilities has helped towards the creation/safeguarding of 430 jobs in the MEABC and ANBC areas, and the economic impact of these roles has totalled almost £14m. The Annual Report was announced during LEDCOM’s Annual Business Networking Lunch last week. Pictured are guest speakers Peter Morrow, associate director, Transportation, EUR – UK & Ireland, Aecom, John Healey, OBE, chair of Invest NI, Catherine Anderson, business and marketing executive at LEDCOM, Dr Norman Apsley OBE, chairman of LEDCOM and Ken Nelson MBE, LEDCOM’s chief executive

LEDCOM’s support sees job creation increase by approximately 10% in last year

The North West is taking centre stage in financial technology innovation, with a RegTech Forum and conference hosted at the historic Great Hall on Ulster University’s Magee Campus. Pictured at the event is Vincent Keaveney, Governor of the Honourable the Irish Society, Jenny Santiago-Young, regional director, Invest Northern Ireland, Alderman Alastair King, City of London, John Healy, chairman of Board, Invest Northern Ireland, Kevin O’Connor, head of business, Derry City and Strabane District Council

New forum showcases North West as a hub for RegTech Innovation

Economy Minister Conor Murphy pictured at the launch of the Social Enterprise Action Plan in Newry with Rosemary Deans, director, Centred Soul; and Dave Linton, chair, Social Enterprise Co-Design Group

Action plan to grow social enterprises

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced a £4.5 million investment by leading IT solutions provider, Ergo, to establish a new office in the North that will create 40 high-quality jobs over three years. Pictured is John Molloy, general manager, Ergo, Yvonne Meijerhof, head of marketing and product, Ergo, Conal O’Donnell, COO, Ergo, Conor Murphy, Economy Minister and Steve Harper, executive director international business and skills, Invest NI

IT firm to set up new £4.5m Belfast office creating 40 high-quality jobs

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, is investing £1.4million to establish a Research and Development (R&D) centre in Londonderry which will double its workforce. Pictured is Economy Minister Conor Murphy with Brendan McGuigan, director of advanced manufacturing and engineering at Invest NI and Caoimhe Keogan, chief people officer, AVEVA

Global leader in industrial software invests £1.4m on new R&D centre in NI
The expansion will focus on the development of products to support AVEVA’s global growth, including the growth of its flagship Asset Information Management (AIM) solution
Claire Cartmill

Kieran Donoghue, left, CEO, Invest Northern Ireland and John Healy, chairman to Board, Invest Northern Ireland

Invest NI unveils its three-year business strategy

DUP MP Gregory Campbell has complained about comments by an Invest Northern Ireland board member on a BBC Radio Foyle programme.

Invest NI board 'reminded of political impartiality' - DUP

Promised easing of trade friction on the Irish Sea border has yet to materialise - with key elements postponed.

Economist questions lack of 'dual market access' benefits

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley questioned Invest NI on Northern Ireland's 'dual market access' in Stormont's economy committee.

'Not yet' - Invest NI finally admits no evidence of dual market access benefits

The Knockmore Hill/Lissue industrial area has been selected as one of the four industrial cluster projects within NI to reduce its carbon footprint, a move which has been cautiously welcomed by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. Picture: Jessica Black. Free for use by BBC newswire partners.

Industrial estate gains council support for a reduction in its carbon footprint

Economy Minister Conor Murphy says Invest NI has “reported very significant interest in conversations with them" on dual market access - but Invest NI won't release FDI data relating to the Windsor Framework. Photo: BBC Northern Ireland.

Economist queries Stormont minister on 'dual market access' benefits

The finalists of the 2024 Northern Ireland Social Media Awards have been announced after a record number of entries from across a range of industries including tourism, arts, education, healthcare, education, charity and retail. Pictured with NISMA founder, Niamh Taylor, are two of last year’s winners, Laura McBride of welded jewellery company, Monday's Child and Máirtín Mac Gabhann of the Donate4Dáithí campaign

Finalists of 2024 NI social media awards revealed after record entries

Chris McCracken of LQ BID pictured with NI Chest, Heart & Stroke and Dawn Kurk, Irish Pentanque

NI Chest Heart and Stroke win LQ BID's annual petanque tournament

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has said the Windsor Framework "opens up great potential to attract investment and grow trade on both a north-south and east-west basis". Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire.

No evidence backing 'dual market access' investment claims

There are now undoubtedly substantial costs to the Northern Ireland and GB private sectors in terms of moving goods from GB to Northern Ireland, writes Esmond Birnie

Esmond Birnie: NI Protocol – quite a lot of economic pain for little gain

The UUP’s Mike Nesbitt pictured in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings, Stormont.Photo by Jonathan Porter /Press Eye

Butler endorses Nesbitt return as UUP leader
Former leader Mike Nesbitt looks likely to be the only candidate in the race to replace Doug Beattie as Ulster Unionist leader, with a strong likelihood that he will go unchallenged for the post.
David Thompson

Economy Minister Conor Murphy is pictured with James Hurst, managing director, Hurst Engineering and Grainne Moody, director, Invest NI

Northern Ireland manufacturing firm secures contracts worth over £2.5m

Dr Vicky Kell, director of innovation, research and development at Invest NI and Graham Reid, site director at RS Progress

US firm chooses NI for £2.5m R&D investment to create first of its kind software

A new Northern Ireland capital investment support scheme has been welcomed by food and drink industry leaders. Pictured is Michael Bell, executive director at NIFDA, Conor Murphy, Economy Minister and John Healy, Invest NI chair

New Northern Ireland capital investment scheme to boost industry growth

Suzanne Wylie, chief executive, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Platform piece: The work starts now says NI Chamber

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Armagh based AIC Group Limited, a leading specialist in thermal treatment and waste-to-energy systems, has secured its first North American contract, in partnership with Ohio based importer Ecoverse Industries. Pictured are Lorcan McGillan, operations director, AIC Group, Economy Minister Conor Murphy, Conor Donnelly, technical sales director, AIC Group and Ethna McNamee, western regional manager, Invest NI

NI firm breaks into the North American market with £2million contract

Kieran Donoghue, CEO, Invest NI

Report: Invest NI supports half a billion investment in future economic growth

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Newtownabbey-based NovoGen Engineering Solutions has secured a £400,000 contract to act as project managers for the construction of a power plant in Kilshane, County Dublin within the Fingal County Council area. Pictured is former Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Cllr Mark Cooper, Karl Conlon, technical director NovoGen Engineering, Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Susan O’Kane, eastern regional manager, Invest NI

Northern Ireland engineering firm secures major contract with Dublin power plant

Pictured at the new LC02+ machine at Hunter Apparel Solutions are Economy Minister Conor Murphy, CEO Simon Hunter and Jeremy Fitch, executive director of Business Solutions at Invest NI. The Minister was visiting the factory to announce that the Londonderry based professional clothing company has won a £3.5million contract with the Dublin Fire Brigade. The contract follows a £1million investment in new machinery by Hunter which is enabling it to offer a revolutionary PPE decontamination service

Historic NI family clothing firm wins £3.5million contract with fire brigade

Bangor based bespoke joinery company, Aspire Create has secured two new contracts worth over £1million in Great Britain. Pictured are John McKibben, southern regional manager, Invest NI, Alan McKeown, executive director of Regional Business, Invest NI and Darren Atkinson, managing director of Aspire Create

NI joinery firm to expand team following £1m contract wins in Great Britain

Claire Anderson, head of business development, Mackle Snacks, John Healy, Invest NI Chair, Minister Conor Murphy, Elaine Curran, head of exports, Invest NI, Steve Harper, executive director International Investment & Skills, Invest NI

Economy Minister urges NI businesses to 'seize and maximise' trade opportunities

Claire Brannigan, leadership team programme manager, Catherine McGuigan, head of leadership & capability both Invest NI, Paddy Barr, IMI programme director, Shane O’Sulllivan, CEO, IMI, Kieran Donoghue, CEO, Invest NI, Susan Harrison, client development manager, IMI, Paula Wilson, managing director, Wilson Sloan Consulting and Sanita Auseja, programme manager, IMI

Dublin education provider to deliver leadership programme to NI businesses

Three well-renowned and respected manufacturing leaders from Northern Ireland have been announced as the latest inductees to the Northern Ireland Manufacturing Hall of Fame. Pictured are John Mathers, director, Barclays, Barry Winkless, CPL, Peter Creighton, Reliance, Aodheen Dougan, Manufacturing NI, Alan Lavery, KPMG, Grainne McVeigh, Invest NI, Chris Guy, Mills Selig, Mary Meehan, deputy chief executive, Manufacturing NI, Stephen Kelly, chief executive, Manufacturing NI and Rachel Doherty, Anchor High Summit director pictured at the Anchor High Summit

Which three NI manufacturing veterans have made it into the hall of fame?

Northern Ireland business hub Catalyst has marked its 25th anniversary by calling for increased collaboration between entrepreneurs, industry, government and academia to drive prosperity and help Northern Ireland reach its true potential over the next quarter of a century. Pictured are Catalyst CEO Steve Orr, Catalyst chair Ellvena Graham and Ian Snowden, permanent secretary of the Department for the Economy at the Innovation Centre

NI business hub marks 25 years and calls for increased collaboration

The BT telephone exchange in Enniskillen. The company has announced that it plans to close a call centre in the town with the loss of up to 300 jobs.Photo: Googlemaps

BT decision to close Enniskillen call centre ‘devastating’ – Economy Minister

Three Northern Ireland-based companies will be highlighting the epitome of supply chain excellence, and the region’s thriving aerospace manufacturing sector at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg later this month. Pictured are Francis McCartan, Bradfor Ltd, Joanne Liddle, IPC Mouldings and Stephen Cromie, The Exact Group

Three NI firms to showcase thriving aerospace manufacturing sector in Hamburg

Ballymena based soft drinks manufacturer, Norbev has increased its turnover by over 50 per cent following an investment of almost £300,000 in the upskilling of its staff.Pictured is Niall Casey, director of Skills and Competitiveness at Invest Northern Ireland, Shona Blythe, managing director of Norbev and Des Gartland, Invest NI’s north eastern regional manager

105-year-old NI soft drinks firm increases turnover by 50% after £300,000 boost

More than 300 businesspeople have joined policymakers including Economy Minister Conor Murphy and the new Chief Executive of Invest NI, Kieran Donoghue for a collaborative conference designed to facilitate deeper co-operation between industry and policymakers. Pictured are Paul Murnaghan (BT), Suzanne Wylie (NI Chamber), Conor Murphy MLA (Economy Minister), Nigel Walsh (Ulster Bank) and Sean Hegarty (ESB)

Over 300 business leaders join NI conference to hear why 'partnership is key'

Over 250 local businesses are attending a Supply Chain Conference: Navigating Now, Shaping Tomorrow in the Armagh City Hotel today at which they will get expert insights into how to manage their supply chains more effectively. Pictured are Melanie Dawson, board member, Invest Northern Ireland, Professor Richard Wilding OBE, Louise Skeath, CEO, SDG Construction Technology Ltd, Niall Casey, director of Skills & Competitiveness, Invest Northern Ireland

Importance of supply chain resilience highlighted at Armagh Conference

Invest Northern Ireland has been accused of favouring Belfast as an investment location by the TUV leader Jim Allister

Invest NI 'failing all' outside Belfast - TUV

Invest NI say they are concerned that if they released investment data under Freedom of Information laws, competitors could make “disparaging comments” about how many expressions of interest were converted into investments. They also say disclosing figures “would be likely to prejudice the economic interests” of Northern Ireland.

Invest NI: Protocol data could ‘damage economy’

IoD NI representatives Heather White, nations manager; John Hansen, incoming chair Kirsty McManus, nations director and Gordon Millian, outgoing chair

The Institute of Directors appoints new Northern Ireland chair

Director of operations at The Exact Group, Ronan Callan, showcased the company’s engineering prowess, knowledge and best practice processes during the visit from the Dutch TechZone delegates

Two NI firms selected to showcase capabilities to Dutch delegation

In his first official meeting as Economy Minister, Conor Murphy met with the newly appointed CEO of Invest NI Kieran Donoghue

Minister Murphy discusses economic priorities for Invest NI with new CEO

Sinn Fein First Minister Michelle O'Neill appointed Conor Murphy MLA as Northern Ireland's new economy minister - saying "the Windsor Framework also protects the thriving All-Ireland economy, and we must fully realise its huge potential". Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

Economist: SF 'constrained' on all-Ireland economy

FDEC to hold event in Northern Ireland to boost food and drink businesses

The Department for the Economy has announced that Londonderry man John Healy OBE has been appointed as chair of the board of Invest NI

Former Allstate managing director is new chair of Invest NI

US company Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has invested over £16m in an ambitious R&D project at its Kilkeel site that is helping develop highly innovative passenger seating products for wide body and twin aisle aircraft. Pictured are Mel Chittock, Interim CEO, Invest Northern Ireland, Joe Kennedy III, US, Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs and Alan Henning, managing director of operations; Collins Aerospace’s Kilkeel facility

US company has invested over £16m in an ambitious R&D project at Kilkeel

New York-based fintech company, DailyPay, has chosen Northern Ireland for its first expansion outside the United States in a major investment that is creating 293 new jobs. Pictured are Ed Zaval, chief customer officer, DailyPay, Mel Chittock, Interim CEO, Invest NI and Paul Hill, MD, DailyPay NI Ltd

New York company investing £24million in Northern Ireland, creating 293 jobs

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