Brexit: ‘Time for games and stunts is over’ says former DUP ministerMajority of Belfast Chamber members oppose no-deal, says Simon HamiltonWed Oct 23 2019 - 21:30
Bamford closes deal to acquire Wrightbus out of administrationBusinessman to employ 60 initially as he assesses prospects for Ballymena bus makerTue Oct 22 2019 - 17:03
NI companies selling goods to Britain must complete export forms after BrexitUK’s Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay first denied requirement – then confirmed itMon Oct 21 2019 - 20:02
Farmers and business in North await detail on Brexit dealLobby groups say more clarity is needed about how the deal would actually operateFri Oct 18 2019 - 21:00
Business groups give cautious welcome to new but ‘complex’ Brexit dealConcerns remain about the proposed arrangements as sterling swings dramaticallyThu Oct 17 2019 - 17:00
Brexit: most business leaders in North expect recessionResearch finds manufacturing sector under particular stressWed Oct 16 2019 - 15:29
Neurovalens secures £750,000 funding for new sleep aid productBelfast health tech company will bring Modius Sleep device to US market later this yearTue Oct 15 2019 - 21:25
Tyrone company wins Ryanair bus contractEngineering firm to deliver 32 vehicles in ‘multi-million pound’ dealTue Oct 15 2019 - 13:35
Novosco Group bought for £70m by German-listed CancomBelfast-headquartered IT provider employs 300 in Belfast, Dublin and ManchesterMon Oct 14 2019 - 17:05
Business sentiment in North drops to record low on BrexitUlster Bank survey indicates sharp fall in output, orders and employmentMon Oct 14 2019 - 09:19
Rescue deal for Wrightbus rejected by company controlled by founder’s sonBidder warns busbuilder faces liquidation as early as tomorrow if no deal approvedThu Oct 10 2019 - 19:59
Wrightbus administrators in exclusive talks with one buyerJo Bamford specialises in providing hydrogen fuel for busesWed Oct 09 2019 - 17:12
Texas data company to create 120 jobs in BelfastProposed engineering centre represents first investment by ESO outside USWed Oct 09 2019 - 12:47
Invest NI appoints former British diplomat Kevin Holland as new CEOHe succeeds Alastair Hamilton, who is stepping down from the job after 10 yearsMon Oct 07 2019 - 19:55
Leading family business in NI eyes United States due to BrexitSmiley Monroe to invest $2m in new manufacturing plant in Franklin, KentuckyThu Oct 03 2019 - 16:50
Harland and Wolff workers return to shipyardEmployees cheered asthey make their way back to work at historic shipyard in BelfastThu Oct 03 2019 - 12:06
Four interested parties in talks to buy WrightbusTrade union hopeful of deal which would ‘save jobs’ at Ballymena bus manufacturerWed Oct 02 2019 - 20:19
Harland & Wolff owners promise to boost shipyard job numbersEnergy contruction group Infrastrata has paid £6m to buy assets out of administrationTue Oct 01 2019 - 19:48
Spring water group plans £3.7m investment to boost exportsLurgan’s Classic Mineral Water claims to be the oldest water bottling company in IrelandTue Oct 01 2019 - 17:29
Mivan navigates Brexit with new cruise ship contracts and higher profitsAntrim-based specialist fit-out company grew its pre-tax profits to £3.2 million on turnover of £29 million last year, having being placed into administration in 2014Tue Oct 01 2019 - 04:49
Wrightbus family urged to ‘hand land back’ to people of BallymenaUnite says neither town nor Northern Ireland can afford loss of 1,200 jobsTue Oct 01 2019 - 04:27
Beleaguered Wrightbus received over £9m in state fundingBallymena bus maker went into administration last weekMon Sept 30 2019 - 07:22
Potential rescue deal for WrightBus scuppered by leaseA number of potential buyers walked away from sale discussions because of the way lease arrangements were structuredFri Sept 27 2019 - 02:30
How Wrightbus took the wrong turnQuestions are already being asked about charitable donationsWed Sept 25 2019 - 21:35
Wrightbus goes into administration with loss of 1,200 jobsBallymena company best known for building London’s red Routemaster busesWed Sept 25 2019 - 15:14
US cybersecurity start-up announces Belfast centre with up to 120 jobsContrast Security will join a growing sector boasting 1,700 professionals in the NorthTue Sept 24 2019 - 11:47
Spar stockpiles food products in North in plans for no-deal BrexitJohn Henderson Holdings operates 80 stores and is major wholesaler for grocery tradeFri Sept 20 2019 - 17:59
Weak pound helps draw influx of southern visitors to NorthDespite greater numbers, visitors spend less than in the same quarter last yearFri Sept 20 2019 - 06:27
Consumer body warns of access in North to free-to-use ATMsNew report flags reducing access at faster rate than anywhere in the United KingdomWed Sept 18 2019 - 20:14
Belfast Chamber chief hopes to forge business links with DublinFormer DUP economy minister to lead deleagtion on official visitWed Sept 18 2019 - 15:58
Northern Irish maker of ‘Boris bus’ in talks as Brexit risk hitsBallymena’s Wrights Group, one of NI’s biggest exporters, has been hit by uncertaintyMon Sept 16 2019 - 21:43
US health software company expands in NorthMassachusetts-based HighRoads to create 20 jobs in move to back firm’s expansion plansMon Sept 16 2019 - 12:33
Ryanair and Aer Lingus cuts to Belfast services ‘very regrettable’Tourism Ireland chief disappointed at decision to end flights to Faro and Malaga next summerThu Sept 12 2019 - 21:06
Belfast Harbour to invest £254m in bid to create ‘iconic waterfront’Marine and infrastructure development could create up to 7,000 jobs, say authoritiesThu Sept 12 2019 - 15:50
Harland & Wolff part of group to get £1.25bn defence contractUnion leaders say securing valuable contract demonstrates under-threat shipyard’s viabilityThu Sept 12 2019 - 13:29
Business in NI ready to back Northern Ireland-only backstopManufacturing NI: Bottom line is that businesses everywhere in the North ‘want a deal’Thu Sept 12 2019 - 05:48
Belfast International Airport rated ‘worst’ in UKWhich? survey cites long queues, crowded terminals and pricey parkingMon Sept 09 2019 - 15:25
Construction activity in Republic rises but North’s economy in troubleUlster Bank PMI survey claims the private sector in the North ‘has entered or is entering recession’Mon Sept 09 2019 - 04:56
Well-known wine merchant expands into LondonCo Down-based JN Wine supplies restaurants and hotels across IrelandThu Sept 05 2019 - 20:30
Brexit ‘will damage North’s economy’ with or without backstopAny form of departure from EU to have negative impact, concludes fresh analysisThu Sept 05 2019 - 20:08
Brexit: UK pledges biggest budget increase for NI ‘in a decade’Extra £400m pledged for Northern Ireland, to boost total budget to about £11.1bnWed Sept 04 2019 - 21:17
InvestNI approve €1.6m funding for Brexit preparation grantsAgency says 50 companies approved for Brexit preparation grants and 1,500 companies have attended special Brexit workshopsWed Sept 04 2019 - 20:33
Farmers in North to gain millions in EU payments due to sterling weaknessBrexit means the end is nigh for CAP payments to Northern farmersWed Sept 04 2019 - 10:57
Weaker sterling on back of no-deal Brexit unlikely to benefit NIInflux of southern shoppers after exit unlikely, states Department for Economy reportMon Sept 02 2019 - 20:22
Bathroom pod firm aims to create 140 jobs in £2.5m expansionNewry-based Connex Offsite supplies finished, smart-plumbed, water-proofed unitsFri Aug 30 2019 - 16:54
Derry bakery investing £750,000 to service expanding marketGenesis Crafty has seen fresh demand for year round products and new orders for ChristmasWed Aug 28 2019 - 06:34
Progressive to launch new foreign currency mortgage in NIMove is in response to increased demand from people paid in euro or US dollarTue Aug 27 2019 - 20:14
Harland & Wolff has ‘number of non-binding offers’Administrators to extend ‘temporary lay-off’Fri Aug 23 2019 - 14:09
Fusion Antibodies says significant revenue growth achievableBelfast-headquartered company that a no-deal Brexit could negatively affect itThu Aug 22 2019 - 20:01
Tourism Ireland to highlight value in North created by sterling’s weaknessPlan hopes to capitalise on late booking trendsTue Aug 20 2019 - 17:30
