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John Simpson

$The process of fracking has raised issues for many people$

It's time to shed the shackles of caution and reap benefits

A major source of natural gas under Fermanagh and Leitrim is a potentially valuable discovery which could benefit local areas and reduce the scale of fuel imports into this island.

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Company Snapshot: Patton Group Ltd

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Hoping to build despite difficult times
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The lights are on but is any innovation at home?

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

The Northern Ireland electricity industry is serving businesses and households well. The lights (and power) continue to function with little outage (or black-outs).
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Company Snapshot: Terex GB Ltd

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Terex are right on the path to a bright future
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If we really want to rebuild economy, abolishing DEL is not the foundation

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry was absolutely correct about the responsibilities of his department. They are critical to the rebuilding of the economy.
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Company Snapshot: Quinn Group (NI) Ltd

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Bleak outlook for Quinn group
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Stuck between rock and hard place

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Month by month the evidence of the impact of the recession on individual businesses is accumulating.
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Company Snapshot: Killultagh Estates Ltd

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Curtailed by property crash
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What the Executive can do to kick-start our stalled economy

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

The prophets of gloom are in the ascendency. The economic prospects this year are not good. There is no expectation that an external rescue package will be delivered. No large likely benefactor(s) are available.
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Company Snapshot: B/E Aerospace (UK) Ltd

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Aircraft seat builder takes flight again
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Urgent need to rebalance the economy but delays continue

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

The momentum of the decision making to allow corporation tax rates to be varied gives little hint of urgency.
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Company Snapshot: Northwest Bookmakers Ltd

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Bookmakers betting on solid future
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Company Snapshot: Titanic Island Ltd

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Titanic Island profits staying afloat
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Health plan fine in theory, but a real headache to put into practice

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Health and social care planning is an extremely complex multi-dimensional matrix. It calls for exceptional management skills serving 1.8m people and affects over 70,000 employees.
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We have clearer economic policy, what we need now is urgency

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

The Programme for Government (PfG) includes - as a major separate report - an economic strategy subtitled 'priorities for sustainable growth and prosperity'.
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Company Shapshot: Northern Ireland Electricity Ltd

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

NIE permitted revenue rises by 7%
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Company Shapshot: Clearway Holdings Ltd.

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Waste firm 'cautiously optimistic'
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Government has plans in place so we can all have a Nest egg

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Very few private sector employers offer a significant pension saving scheme to all of their employees.
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Organisations are put to the test on their green credentials

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

The top rank Platinum Awards for environmental performance in the results of this year's Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey go to 10 organisations: Belfast Harbour, Royal Mail, Dale Farm, Farrans, Pritchitts, Seagate Technology, IKEA, Bombardier, BT and John Graham.
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Company Snapshot: United Dairy Farmers Ltd.

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

United Dairy Farmers (UDF) is a co-operative organisation buying, processing and selling milk mainly from just under 1,800 registered suppliers across Northern Ireland.
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Don't let scaremongers fool you, the euro is here to stay

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

In recent days Northern Ireland has heard rash opinions that the eurozone is at risk of breaking up. Some of the local comments have even seemed irresponsible.
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