Limerick Chamber has today (31/01/13) said that the latest CSO Live Register figures, which show a national standardised unemployment rate of 14.6% in January 2012, unchanged for the past three months, highlight that not enough is being done to stimulate domestic demand and support job creation. Speaking this morning, Maria Kelly, Limerick Chambers Chief
29 January 2013: Limerick Chamber has today said that Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) must be harnessed to their full potential by including input from the local business community. Maria Kelly, Limerick Chamber Chief Executive said “While we welcome the introduction of Local Enterprise Offices, it is vital that the structure established to support business
14 January 2013: Limerick Chamber has welcomed the news that Vistakon is to create 100 new jobs and expand its Plassey site, thereby creating a further 200 construction jobs. Maria Kelly, CEO, Limerick Chamber, said “Today’s announcement is a great boost for the Limerick region. Vistakon’s investment strengthens Limerick’s reputation as a location of
Is my business suited to Business Format Franchising? 4 January 2012 – The National Franchise Centre has launched a new programme called Franchise START for business owners who wish to assess the feasibility of scaling their existing business using a franchise model. The 5 day training programme, which commences on 25 January on a part
17 December 2012: A cheque worth €5,000 was presented to Professor Rajnish Gupta, Chairman of the Mid-Western Cancer Foundation, by Gordon Kearney, President of Limerick Chamber. The money was raised through a raffle at the Limerick Chamber President’s Dinner in November. Accepting the cheque, Professor Gupta said: “We are very grateful for this
