The Business 2000 column provides information for business studies teachers and students on the current business climate.

It is intended to complement the Irish Times Business 2000 multimedia resource package developed by Woodgrange Technologies, which is sent to all second-level schools and selected third-level institutions.

Business 2000 is published every Friday. The Teachers' Support Desk at Woodgrange Technologies can be reached at 01 - 4352514 or by email at: business 2000@woodgrange.com.

Companies participating in Business 2000 are: Allied Irish Banks; An Garda S∅ochβna; Bus ╔ireann; Cadburys; Central Bank of Ireland; Coca-Cola Ireland; Coillte Teoranta; CRH plc; Dell; Department of Finance; Elan Corporation plc; Enterprise Ireland; Glaxosmithkline; Guinness Ireland Group; Health & Safety Authority; Irish Shell; Masterfoods Ireland Ltd; Musgraves; National Development Plan; National Roads Authority; National Treasury Management Agency; Radio Teilif∅s ╔ireann; The Courts Service; The Office of the Revenue Commissioners; and Wyeth Medica Ireland.