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Oisin the voice of new Virgin initiative
A young businessman from Belfast has been selected as the local voice of an entrepreneurial scheme set up to foster the spirit of business mogul Richard Branson.
Self-employed workers to be exempt from H&S legislation
Self-employed workers are to be exempt from health and safety laws under a series of measures to be unveiled this week aimed at breathing life into Britain's flagging economy.
Ulster Bank cuts losses by nearly 50%
The improving fortunes of Ulster Bank in this year's first quarter marks "good progress" according to bank bosses.
Irish haulier family will make $1bn from sale of its global business
An Irish family is lining up for a $1bn sale of the global empire they started as a local haulage business in the west of Ireland.
Stena gets liners in shipshape
FERRY company Stena Line has poured over £4.5m into an upgrade of ships travelling the Belfast to Liverpool sailing – a year ahead of a massive business conference taking part in the English city.
New posts created by expansion of Pharmalink office
A pharmaceutical consulting firm which looks after regulatory affairs for drug and healthcare firms is taking on 30 new staff in Belfast.
Youth scheme creates £1.1m for economy
A charity which promotes youth enterprise and employment says it has created more than £1.1m for the Northern Ireland economy through a scheme to help young people set up their own businesses.
Eurozone bank cuts interest rate
The European Central Bank has bowed to pressure and delivered a 0.25% interest rate cut.
Green shoots for Danske and drug firm
A new name, a new financial year and its seems one of Northern Ireland's biggest banks is steadily working towards that rarity in the banking world: profit.
Aer Lingus shareholder speaks out in Ryanair probe
An institutional shareholder in Aer Lingus has told the UK's Competition Commission that Ryanair might be able to stop the former state-owned carrier from raising equity to fund new aircraft purchases if such a situation arose.
Link-up will help Ulster aerospace firms to fly high
A Belfast centre which brings together engineering firms has teamed up with the trade body for the aerospace, defence, security and space industries to help Northern Ireland compete on the global stage.
Stena Line unveils major refurb on Belfast to Liverpool ferries
Northern Ireland’s leading ferry company, Stena Line, has invested £4.6m on its ships on the Belfast to Liverpool route.
Legal firm takes on lawyers for its teams
Belfast legal firm Carson McDowell has hired two lawyers to its real estate and banking teams.
Here's some blue sky thinking for free – cut out the gobbledygook
Sometimes it's good to check your ducks are all in row after you've been thinking outside the box to make sure we're all singing from the same hymn sheet going forward. Then you can climb the strategic staircase together and take a holistic approach to pick off the low hanging fruit and have a holistic view on the space.
Online push speeds Argos recovery
Catalogue chain Argos has returned to profits growth after an "encouraging" year in which more than half its sales were generated online.
Leap in number of jobless youths
YOUTH unemployment in the UK has "gone through the roof", with a huge increase in the number of long-term jobless since the coalition came to power, Labour has said. The Opposition said that the number of 18-to-24-year-olds out of work for over a year had jumped from 25,800 in April 2010 to over 73,500 now.
Abu Dhabi firm signs green deal
BRITAIN'S clean energy sector received a boost after a deal which could see £1bn of investment from the United Arab Emirates was signed. The Green Investment Bank and Masdar, Abu Dhabi's renewable energy firm, signed a memorandum of understanding to consider investing in green projects in the UK over the next seven years.
Miner defiant on company future
THE UK's biggest coal miner said it is focused on a viable future for its remaining mines after speculation that a fire may force it into liquidation and threaten 2,000 jobs. A fire deep underground at Daw Mill mine in Warwickshire forced UK Coal Mine Holdings to close it, leaving the company with a huge bill and threatening its viability.
New jobs agency targets over-65s
MARY Portas is to help over-65s back into work by opening an employment agency. The high street shopping guru believes she has spotted a new "business opportunity" by tapping into the grey army of people who may be considered to be on the scrap-heap. Her venture will feature in a Channel 4 series Mary's Jobs for Life.
Galgorm Estate's £8m revamp the gateway to a bold new future
A historic estate in Ballymena is to benefit from an £8m facelift aimed at creating 60 jobs, boosting businesses and enticing tens of thousands of visitors to the area with lucrative golf, tourism and gardening offerings.
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Billionaire investor Ross praises Bank of Ireland
US INVESTOR Wilbur Ross has called his almost 10% stake in Bank of Ireland shares as his best investment since the financial crisis.
Invest NI aims higher after hitting targets in job creation
Mark Ennis, chairman of Invest NI, reported that in 2012-13 Invest NI produced "a very strong performance with tangible benefits for business and the economy". He quotes results which are more upbeat than might have been expected.
£1m pitch deal a World Cup winner
A CO ARMAGH company has scored a breathtaking goal – a £1m contract in Brazil ahead of next year's World Cup.
Agri-food targeting growth to £7bn
It might seem odd that Northern Ireland's agri-food industry needs a "strategy" to take it through the next few years.
Sir Allen's first company is sold to the US for £5bn
A LOUTH-based international pharmaceutical company with roots in Co Armagh has been sold to a US rival in a deal worth £5bn.
Coach firm on road to more success with £3m upgrade
A FAMILY-RUN coach company in Co Antrim is investing £3m on keeping its tour buses on the roads of Ireland and Scotland.
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