Belfast Port's pretax profits reach high of over £22mTHE PORT of Belfast handled a record £21 billion (€26Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Specialist glassmaker to lay off 60 as demand declinesA SLUMP in orders has forced a specialist glass manufacturer to issue redundancy notices to 60 staff.Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
North's building sector experiences sharpest slowdown in 12 yearsNORTHERN IRELAND'S struggling construction sector has experienced its sharpest slowdown in 12 years during the past three months…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Northern house prices fall by more than 18.6 per cent in second quarterHOUSE PRICES fell faster in Northern Ireland than anywhere else in the UK in the second quarter of this year, according to new…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Belfast goes for plan B in bid to attract international investors and visitorsBELFAST BRIEFING: JUST IN case potential investors are in any doubt about the reaction they might get if they venture to Belfast…Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Maintaining the cross-Border trade momentumBELFAST BRIEFING: NEW ROADS, new political institutions and a new mindset mean the distance between Belfast and Dublin is getting…Tue Jun 24 2008 - 01:00
Time is right to roll out carpet for Bush in NIBELFAST BRIEFING: THE PRESIDENT of the United States could not have picked a better time to visit Northern Ireland as far as…Tue Jun 17 2008 - 01:00
Job losses loom in Derry call centreFIFTY JOBS are under threat at a Derry call centre following a decision by its Northern Ireland owners to sell the business to…Thu Jun 05 2008 - 01:00
All eyes on Robinson as big day loomsBELFAST BRIEFING: THE NORTH'S business community will be quietly watching in the wings this week and keeping their fingers crossed…Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
North set for big fall in house prices, says NationwideNORTHERN IRELAND could experience the biggest drop in house prices across the whole of the UK this year, according to one of …Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Ferrovial confirms Belfast's George Best airport for saleTHE SPANISH group Ferrovial has confirmed it wants to sell George Best City Airport in Northern Ireland.Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Union warns planned health cuts in North could put 3,000 jobs at riskSWEEPING COST-CUTTING proposals could put up to 3,000 health service jobs under threat in the North, trade unions have warned…Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
Evangelical entrepreneurs preaching positive message for North's economyDespite the current climate, Northern Ireland remains a good place to do business, writes Francess McDonnell.Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
UTV Media reports 7% increase in revenueMEDIA GROUP UTV Media has reported a 7 per cent increase in revenue for the first four months of this year.Sat May 17 2008 - 01:00
North's housing market sees major slowdownBELFAST BRIEFING: ANYBODY TRYING to sell a house in Northern Ireland will probably start seriously panicking this week.Tue May 13 2008 - 01:00
Antrim-based Randox to create 135 jobs in DonegalRANDOX Laboratories, which is based in Northern Ireland, plans to create 135 new jobs in Co Donegal after becoming frustrated…Tue May 13 2008 - 01:00
Even the weather co-operated in charm offensiveTHEY WERE quite impressed with Stormont Castle, they really enjoyed the extremely posh black-tie dinner at Hillsborough Castle…Sat May 10 2008 - 01:00
North builds bridges to key US executivesIT IS 2.15pm on the last day of the US/Northern Ireland Investment Conference and the North’s Minister for Enterprise, Trade …Sat May 10 2008 - 01:00
North firm sells airport in £14m dealA NORTHERN Ireland property development group has sold Blackpool International Airport to a UK construction company in a £14 …Wed May 07 2008 - 01:00
If the North builds it, will the Americans come?BELFAST BRIEFING: THERE IS an American film that tells the tale of a struggling Iowa farmer who gets cryptic messages urging…Tue May 06 2008 - 01:00
30 jobs lost at Derry clothing companyDERRY'S STRUGGLING textile sector has suffered another blow with the loss of 30 jobs at a family-owned firm.Tue May 06 2008 - 01:00
NI electricity supplier seeks to increase pricesNORTHERN IRELAND Electricity (NIE) has held initial talks with the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation about increasing…Sat May 03 2008 - 01:00
Indian group to create hundreds of jobs in NIFIRSTSOURCE, ONE of India's leading outsourcing companies, is expected to unveil a multimillion-pound investment for Derry later…Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
Refinery strike takes oil price to new highOIL SET another record yesterday, climbing to within a whisker of $120 a barrel as traders fretted about the closure of the Grangemouth…Tue Apr 29 2008 - 01:00
North's energy consumers face fresh price hikeCONSUMERS IN Northern Ireland could face a double whammy in energy bills following the decision by the North's key gas supplier…Fri Apr 25 2008 - 01:00
Mortgage broker banned from giving adviceTHE UK'S financial watchdog has banned a Northern Ireland-based mortgage broker for failing to prevent mortgage fraud.Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Superstore threat to North's retailersTHE SPREAD of out of town shopping centres in the North could jeopardise the future of more than 700 shops and in turn up to …Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
Increase in Northern Ireland's labour marketUNEMPLOYMENT HAS fallen in the North in the last three months despite current adverse conditions in the world economy, according…Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
Northern bus-building group wins £125m contractA NORTHERN Ireland bus-building group has won a £125 million (€155 million) contract to supply new vehicles to a leading UK and…Wed Apr 16 2008 - 01:00
Strong euro sees shoppers go NorthRETAILERS IN Newry and Derry are enjoying a "euro dividend" as record numbers of shoppers from the Republic go North to take …Thu Apr 10 2008 - 01:00
Blueprint for vibrant NI economy put forward by Institute of DirectorsA BLUEPRINT for a new Northern Ireland economy which envisages a vibrant private sector, a highly-skilled workforce and a flourishing…Wed Apr 09 2008 - 01:00
North's local heroes prepare for battle over corporation tax rateBELFAST BRIEFING: THERE IS a new breed of hero emerging in Northern Ireland - one that definitely does not fit the traditional…Tue Apr 08 2008 - 01:00
48 US companies pledge to attend NI investment conference next monthA TOTAL of 48 US companies have so far signed up to take part in the US-NI Investment Conference in Belfast next month.Fri Apr 04 2008 - 01:00
US packaging giant warns over plants' futureA US packaging giant with four Irish production plants, including one in the North, has warned that the future of any business…Wed Apr 02 2008 - 01:00
Island of hope in north Belfast signposts a brighter futureBELFAST BRIEFING: THERE WERE more than 9,000 new cars registered in Northern Ireland towards the end of last yearTue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00
NI jobless rate increases as workforce growsUNEMPLOYMENT HAS risen in Northern Ireland for the third quarter in a row according to the latest Government statistics.Thu Mar 20 2008 - 00:00
North's businesses give lukewarm reception to budget measuresDRINKERS, DRIVERS and smokers in the North are coming to terms with being a lot worse off today following big rises in taxes …Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Northern businesses hope for a neutral budgetMOTORISTS, SMOKERS and small businesses could have the most to fear when the British chancellor, Alistair Darling, unveils his…Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Ministers to back North investmentSenior Government ministers will promote the upcoming US/Northern Ireland economic investment conference when they travel to …Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
New seed fund to help high-tech start-ups in NorthA NEW seed capital fund to help high-tech start ups will be launched in the North next month.Wed Mar 05 2008 - 00:00
NI electronics firm's £4.6m R&D investmentA NORTHERN Ireland electronics company is to invest £4Fri Feb 29 2008 - 00:00
Rotary Group bought for more than €100mA NORTHERN-BASED, engineering services firm has been acquired by an Australian company in a deal estimated to be worth more than…Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
High corporation tax rate will hamper work of investment conferenceBelfast Briefing: The countdown is under way to what is being billed as the most important economic event to be staged in the…Tue Feb 19 2008 - 00:00
North's family-run businesses need to bring in new bloodBelfast Briefing: "Family, religion and friends - these are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business…Tue Feb 12 2008 - 00:00
Nervous housing sector hopes for rate cutBelfast Briefing : Hopeless romantics in the North will be longing for a cut in interest rates this week just ahead of Valentine…Tue Feb 05 2008 - 00:00
Clouds gather but it's not all doom and gloomBelfast Briefing: Weather and economic forecasts have turned decidedly chilly in Northern Ireland since the new year arrived…Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
New mortgages drop off sharply as house prices stallBelfast Briefing The UK's largest building society is expected to provide further proof this week that the North's housing market…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Festive spirit throws light upon changes in the NorthBelfast Briefing: Retailers in Belfast are hoping that Christmas 2007, against the backdrop of the North's new political stability…Tue Nov 13 2007 - 00:00
Robinson's budgetary plan blunted by SeagateBelfast Briefing: Jobs are a very emotive subject in the North - in the past it is fair to say that in some cases who you were…Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
NI's leaders await crucial tax reportBelfast Briefing : It is not so long ago that your first impression of Northern Ireland if you approached it from the old Dublin…Tue Oct 23 2007 - 01:00
