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Popular Microsoft apps including email service Outlook have been hit by the global outage. Photo: Yui Mok/PA

Cancer centre, vets and major construction firm all hit by Microsoft outage

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, centre, is pictured at Invest NI’s new North West Regional Office in Londonderry’s prestigious Ebrington Plaza with Kieran Donoghue, CEO, Invest NI and Aeidin McCarter, head of Regional Business for the North West at Invest NI

Invest NI secures Ebrington for new North West office

Sylvie McDermott, chief operating officer, Phorest and Anne Beggs, chief commercial officer, Invest NI

Irish software platform company to create fully remote delivery team in NI

Pictured at the Foyle Food Group in Omagh at the announcement of a major £15million investment are Terry Acheson, CEO of Foyle Food Group, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Gráinne Moody, director of Food and Drink at Invest NI

One of the largest red meat processors in the UK announces £15m NI investment

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is pictured with Alison Currie, Chief Development Officer at Invest NI as she announces the new Groundwork for Growth programme - a programme of support to help small businesses to grow by winning new sales in export markets

£2.3m programme launched to help NI small businesses target export markets

Nelipak invests £480,000 in its Derry workforce to boost productivity. Pictured is Niall Casey, director of skills and competitiveness, Invest NI and Simon Adcock, plant manager, Nelipak

US medical packaging firm invests £480,000 in 300-strong NI workforce skills

Belfast-headquartered AI company Whitespace Global plans to create 40 new jobs over the next three years, doubling its Northern Ireland workforce. Pictured are Ruth Hengari, chief financial officer, Whitespace Global and Anne Beggs, chief commercial officer, Invest NI

'Grow globally': Belfast AI firm to double NI workforce with 40 new jobs

Northern Ireland glass manufacturer and bottler Encirc is investing more than £700,000 over three years in skills development at its Derrylin site. Pictured are Sean Murphy, managing director, Encirc, Economy Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Gráinne Moody, director of Food and Drink, Invest NI

NI manufacturer invests £700k in workforce as it targets greener production

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Thomas Gordon is pictured with Mr Kieran Donoghue, chief executive Invest Northern Ireland, Dr. Feng Yong, chairman of WST (Western superconducting technologies., Ltd) and Dr. Guo Qiang, deputy GM of WST

Chinese manufacturing firm opens first overseas operation in Northern Ireland

Pictured in County Fermanagh during a visit to The Boatyard Distillery are Joe McGirr, founder and CEO of The Boatyard Distillery, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Ethna McNamee, head of regional business for the Western region at Invest Northern Ireland

NI distillery to transform production capabilities through £2m investment

Pictured are Ciaran Devine, Workday analyst, Phase X, Richard Lynn, director, Creevagh Consulting Engineers, Aeidin McCarter, head of regional business for the north west region, Invest NI, Keith Donaghy, founder and managing director, Foodserve and Eamonn Downey, Workday analyst, Phase X

£1.6m global growth investment by three NI firms set to create 21 new jobs

Global consulting firm First Derivative is investing £15.3 million in R&D and jobs at a new AI and Fintech Centre of Excellence. Pictured are Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Andrew Colhoun,head of First Derivative, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Kieran Donoghue, chief executive of Invest NI

Global consulting firm announces £15.3m investment and 100 new jobs in NI

Susan O’Kane on Belfast’s transformation into an innovation-led economy

From shipbuilding to cybersecurity...the changing face of Belfast business

Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Diana Armstrong

Government shouldn't 'repackage' Framework issues as opportunity - UUP

More than £13 million in capital funding has been allocated to support innovation, business growth, start-ups and social enterprise development across Northern Ireland

‘Stimulate local economic growth’: £13.3m boost for NI businesses

NearyNogs was founded by husband and wife team Shane and Dorothy Neary in 2011

'A significant milestone': NI chocolate maker lands US distribution deal
NearyNógs Stoneground Chocolate secures international growth opportunity after Invest NI support helped connect the craft producer with a new US partner
Claire Cartmill

Invest NI offered nearly £19m of assistance – more than twice that of last year – to help businesses in the area innovate, increase productivity and create new jobs in Mid Ulster Council area.

Invest NI helps Mid Ulster businesses innovate and create over 300 jobs

Omagh-based cyber security company LoughTec is creating 15 new jobs as part of its plans to more than double its export sales by the end of 2028. Pictured is Richard Christie, director of Technology and Services, Invest NI, Sean McDermott, chief executive officer, LoughTec and Ethna McNamee, head of regional business for the Western Region, Invest NI

NI cyber security firm creates 15 jobs as part of ambitious export growth plans

Kieran Donoghue, CEO, Invest NI

Invest NI secures £764m investment in strongest performance for a decade

Pictured (L-R) are Sam Turner, CEO, Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), Jonathan Hanna, director of Global Fabrication and general manager, Terex, Alan Donnelly, director, Four Dee Ltd, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Economy Minister, Alison Currie, CDO, Invest NI, Shane Nugent, Nugent Trailers, plant manager and Professor Ian Greer, president and vice-chancellor, Queen’s University Belfast

'We are delighted': £7.9m project to transform manufacturing across NI

Agricultural and food company Fane Valley Group is investing £1.1m in skills development across its business group to deliver its three-year business plan. Pictured are Trevor Lockhart, CEO, Fane Valley Group and Niall Casey, director of Skills and Competitiveness, Invest NI

'Ambitious growth': Century-old agricultural giant invests £1.1m in NI workforce

Sumer NI is hosting an event in conjunction with AMIC, entitled the Sumer NI Innovation Series: Unlocking Innovation with AMIC. Pictured are, from left, Colm Higgins, CTO, AMIC, Caroline Keenan, head of Tax at Sumer NI and Dr Phil Chambers, associate partner at Sumer NI

'Come along': NI manufacturers invited inside NI's £100m factory of the future

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said she could not support the proposed draft budget due to the allocation for her department

Stormont’s Department for the Economy ‘now at breaking point’ – Archibald

Invest NI and Community Wealth Building Partnership representatives on a visit to Raptor Photonics. Photo provided by LCWBP

Invest NI 'fully committed' to working with partnership on £50m investment plans

Canadian technology consulting firm Tactable is establishing a new delivery hub in Belfast creating 16 new jobs. Pictured at Invest NI are Gordon Tam, COO and co-founder of Tactable, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Alan Wilson, head of International Investment at Invest NI

Canadian engineering firm to create 16 jobs with new Belfast delivery hub

Northern Ireland mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer Roco is investing £2.5million in a factory expansion and 30 new jobs. Pictured during a visit to Rocco, Crossmaglen are Alistair Quinn, head of Southern Regional Business, Invest NI, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Shane Connolly, CEO, Rocco. Photo William Cherry/Presseye

NI manufacturer invests £2.5m in new factory and doubles headcount

Northern Ireland biotech firm Fusion Antibodies has hailed the extension of a grant from UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) and Invest NI which is being used to bring forward a cancer treatment project. Credit: Pixabay

NI biotech firm secures grant extension for cancer treatment development project
Fusion Antibodies says the programme showcases Northern Ireland’s growing capabilities in advanced medicines and antibody development
Claire Cartmill

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced a major £24.5 million investment by Ballyrashane-based Lakeland Dairies. Pictured at the company’s premises near Coleraine are Kieran Donoghue, Invest NI CEO, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Colin Kelly, CEO of Lakeland Dairies

Lakeland Dairies announces £24.5m NI investment to boost capacity and exports

Northern Ireland plant-based snack manufacturer Kestrel Foods has announced a £5m investment to support growing international demand for its chocolate snack ranges. Pictued is Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald with Michael Hall, Kestrel Foods founder and managing director, and Grainné Moody, director of Food and Drink, Invest NI

NI snack firm unveils £5m investment to boost production and drive global growth

The MHRA is strengthening links with Northern Ireland's life sciences sector (image credit: Pixabay)

MHRA to open Belfast hub to support NI life sciences sector

Six NI firms joined delegation in Washington to explore expansion opportunities

Ten women entrepreneurs from across Northern Ireland are each receiving £35,000 from the Female Founders Proof of Concept Grant Fund. Pictured are Roisin McDermott, head of entrepreneurship, Women in Business NI, Kathryn Hill, chief operating officer, Invest NI, Dr Carolyn Perkins, founder, AllPetz and Kathleen Garrett, manager, Techstart Ventures

10 NI women entrepreneurs share £350k fund to boost business growth

The High Court in Belfast.

Court hears claims over Invest NI money being used to support 'Israeli genocide'

Five new members were appointed to the Board of Invest NI

Letter: Questions must be asked over appointments

Ulster Unionist economy spokesperson Steve Aiken MLA.

Invest NI appointments 'par for the course' under SF minister - Aiken

Invest Northern Ireland HQ in Belfast.

Former Sinn Fein minister appointed to Invest NI board

GB supply chain risk management company, Achilles, is establishing a new sales and technology hub in Northern Ireland, creating 26 new jobs. Pictured are Katie Ferrier, regional director of UK, Ireland and Middle East, Achilles and George McKinney, interim director of International Business, Invest NI

Global supply chain risk management firm to open sales and technology hub in NI

iVerify deepens investment in Northern Ireland after choosing Belfast over other UK cities, with high-skilled jobs in engineering, data and support. Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is pictured in New York with Danny Rogers, co-founder and CEO of iVerify, and Anne Beggs, chief commercial officer at Invest NI

US mobile security firm to double headcount in NI with new tech roles

Global technology firm Version 1 is set to create 400 new tech roles in Northern Ireland over the next three year

Global tech firm to create 400 new tech roles in NI over three years

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is pictured in San Francisco with Anne Beggs, chief commercial officer at Invest NI

NI targets new US investment and tourism growth during West Coast visit

Over 70 news jobs are being created as part of a £12.9million investment by a Lisburn-based medical imaging company Cirdan. Pictured are: Economy Minister, Caoimhe Archibald, First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Hugh Cormican, chief executive officer of Cirdan, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Alison Currie, chief development officer, Invest NI

Over 70 new jobs to be created as NI firm eyes new markets with £12.9m boost

Steven Scullion of Invest NI (left), Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Ciaran Ryan, CEO at Optik AI

Three NI tech companies to get almost £2m in investment

Northern Ireland software firm StormHarvester has officially opened its new headquarters in Belfast, marking a major milestone in the company’s continued growth and supporting its expansion into international markets, including Australia and New Zealand. Pictured is Lord Mayor of Belfast councillor Tracy Kelly and Kieran Donoghue CEO Invest NI with Stevie Gallagher CTO, Brian Moloney CEO and Jonathan Lavercombe COO from StormHarvester

NI software firm opens new Belfast HQ as global expansion continues

A US firm pulled out of investing in NI during a meeting with Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

SF ministry cites health and safety exemptions over release of US jobs records

Invest NI is determining whether the safety or physical and mental health of individuals would be compromised by releasing information about a US investment meeting.

Invest NI cites health and safety concerns over lost US jobs FOI

Christine Boyle from Senergy with Claudine Owners from Clarendon Fund Managers at Senergy’s offices in Carryduff

NI Co-Fund III marks strong first year with over £3m investment

Thompson Aero Seating’s Dynamic Test Facility in Banbridge has been ranked third overall among Europe’s most impactful small projects in the prestigious Investment Impact Awards from the Financial Times Group

NI firm's £7.5m 'facility' ranked third among Europe’s most impactful projects

Pictured are Aidan McCarthy, MD of AM Consulting Engineers, Cork and Belfast and Stuart Heaton, MD of Bridges Pound Ltd, Coventry (L). AM Consulting Engineers has formally acquired UK-based civil and structural engineering firm Bridges Pound Ltd. The move doubles the group’s workforce to 40 employees and further strengthens its engineering capability, while also broadening its market reach across the UK

NI engineering consultancy doubles workforce with strategic UK acquisition

Thirteen Northern Ireland advanced manufacturing companies have signed up for the unique opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge needed to enter and compete in the high value global space industry. Representatives from companies are pictured alongside, Robert Hill, Cluster manager and chair of Matrix, Kelly Murphy, advanced manufacturing and space sector development manager at Invest NI and Andy German from Space Professional Partnership Ltd

13 Northern Ireland companies reach for the stars in space industry opportunity

Pictured at McWhinney’s Sausages in Bangor are (L-R) Brendan McGuigan, director of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering at Invest NI, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Kevin McWhinney, managing director at McWhinney’s Sausages. The company, with the support of Invest NI, is investing £2.2 million in new equipment to increase productivity and automation

Banger boost: NI family-run sausage maker spices up production with £2.2m

Retail NI, the leading voice for independent retail and wholesale businesses in Northern Ireland, is delighted to announce the return of its highly successful, Invest NI supported Supplier Showcase. Pictured is Glyn Roberts, Retail NI with Peter Aikman, Bobby's Foods Depot manager

Date set as Retail NI unveils its biggest Supplier Showcase yet

The planning permission was for lands directly adjacent to 10 and 10a Riada Avenue, Ballymoney.

Plans for Ballymoney engineering firm expansion approved

Dr Caoimhe Archibald begins a five-day trip to China on Monday

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald calls for balance in relations with China

Invest NI commits almost £30million to Investment Fund for Northern Ireland. Pictured at Stormont with Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald are George McKinney, interim chief development officer, Invest NI, Louis Taylor, chief executive British Business Bank and Mark Sterritt, British Business Bank director Regions and Nations Investment Funds

Investment Fund for NI surpasses £75m total with new £29.2m boost

Pictured at Stormont with Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald are, from left, George McKinney, interim Chief Development Officer, Invest NI, Louis Taylor, Chief Executive British Business Bank and Mark Sterritt, British Business Bank Director Regions and Nations Investment Funds.

Invest NI commits £29.2 million to Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

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