Stena Line has announced that it will be reducing freight capacity on its Belfast – Liverpool (Birkenhead) service due to a decline in freight demand as a consequence of the Coronavirus crisis. The freight only vessel Stena Forecaster will be removed from service
All 11 Council areas of Northern Ireland in partnership with its network of local enterprise agencies is offering local budding entrepreneurs ‘virtual’ access to the Go For It Programme to help them launch their business idea during the Coronavirus
Convertibill, an independent provider of non-bank trade finance, has announced it has realised in excess of €22 million in funding for small and medium sized businesses, supporting both existing and new clients as the Covid-19 crisis continues. The
Lisburn-based conveyor belt manufacturer Smiley Monroe has resumed production at a reduced capacity and is preparing to bring more of its production staff back to work following a temporary closure due to the coronavirus lockdown. Smiley Monroe is a leading global
A Belfast based animation studio, ALT Animation, has secured development funding from Creative Europe for an animated feature film – becoming the only animation company in the UK to secure the single project development award in the results published in May 2020.
Thousands of small businesses say they are firefighting immediate concerns such as cashflow pressures and resuming operations safely ahead of lockdown lift. Small businesses are seeing their survival instincts kick-in amid fears over their ability to access cash
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is putting its unique tourism credentials to the fore as part of a major digital programme to keep Armagh’s award-winning tourism offer at the forefront of people’s minds. With travel paused
HM Treasury appointed Fintech Envoy for Northern Ireland, Andrew Jenkins has said the sector has the potential to create a significant number of jobs in the coming years in Northern Ireland. Jenkins was giving evidence to the Stormont Economy Committee on
OBBI Solutions, the multi award-winning, Northern Ireland based IT company has launched an online platform which can help employers who need to re-open their businesses but are concerned about the consequences of doing so.
Belfast-based tech company Automated Intelligence (AI) has appointed its first female Chief Operating Officer. Pauline Timoney, who joined the team in February 2011, was appointed to the role in March 2020. AI, which marks its tenth year in business this month, provides cloud-based