Portfolio of new firms
30 November, 2007
What happens when a business expansion scheme expands? Growing interest in seed capital
News
November
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BES SCS Briefing - A successful session for Entrepreneurs and Professional Firms
16 November, 2007
CorkBIC organised a BES SCS briefing session last Monday at the Clarion. About 100 people, entrepreneurs, investors and professional firms, attended.
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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
12 November, 2007
Liam Casey of PCH International named Entrepreneur of the Year
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Visiting delegation from Illinois
09 November, 2007
Last year it@cork signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Illinois Information Technology Association (ITA) in association with Chicago-Cook Business Center, Cook County, Illinois, Cork County Council and CORKBIC.
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Minister Martin Launches €100m Delta Partners Fund
02 November, 2007
On Monday 8th October 2007 Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Micheál Martin T.D. announced the first closing of a new ?100m fund by Delta Partners, called Delta Equity Fund III.
October
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BES/SCS Scheme effective September 6 2007
05 October, 2007
BES/SCS Scheme (2007-13) now put into effect by Government following EC approval.
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Route to France - Irish firms generate more than €1 million worth of business
04 October, 2007
The trip was organised on 10th and 11th Sept last by CORKBIC in partnership with its sister group CICOM in Sophia Antipolis which is the largest technology park in Europe and known as Europe's Silicon Valley.
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Cork Docklands Development gain critical momentum
02 October, 2007
Gerry Wrixon, new Chairman of the Cork Docklands National Steering Forum
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Cork Docklands Development gain critical momentum (2)
02 October, 2007
€2bn Planning Application imminent
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Cork is WoWed by new jobs
01 October, 2007
Blizzard Entertainment is setting up a European games support centre in Cork, creating up to 100 jobs over the next three years.
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Entrepreneurship on the rise as a career choice
01 October, 2007
2006 GEM Report Shows Ireland to be a most Entrepreneurial Country: Strong Pro-Business Environment and Strong Cultural Support for Entrepreneurship
September
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"Connecting, Match-making and Clustering: new strategies to foster entrepreneurship and to strengthen the competitiveness of European SMEs"
10 September, 2007
ClusterNet has a clear aim: to bring SMEs together in order to explore the possibilities to develop their international business.
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National News - Ten Thousand New Business Startups In 2007
10 September, 2007
According to a Bank of Ireland report released in July, 10,041 new companies were formed in Ireland during the first six months of 2007.
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Contribution of Small Business In Ireland - Annual Report
10 September, 2007
The Central Statistics Office has published a new annual report on Small Business in Ireland. In the report, a small business is defined as an enterprise which employs less than 50 people. Statistics on medium (50-249 persons) and large (250 or more persons) enterprises are also included for comparison.
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Innovation Vouchers are put into action
10 September, 2007
Minister of State for Innovation Policy congratulates early users
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Enterprise Ireland Seed and Venture Capital Report Launched
10 September, 2007
Enterprise Ireland's Seed and Venture Capital Report shows that ?67m was invested by Funds Supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2006.
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July
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The David Manley Awards for Emerging Entrepreneurs 2007
23 July, 2007
The launch of the David Manley Award for 2007 took place on Thursday 14th June in the offices of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. This is the fifth year of the Award and there is a prize package of €80,000 on offer, made up of €10,000 in cash plus consultancy and mentoring services valued at €70,000.
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New €30m AIB Seed Capital Fund to invest in Irish start-ups
17 July, 2007
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheal Martin T.D has launched a €30m venture capital fund to back innovative start-up and early stage companies in Ireland.
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Entrepreneurs learn secrets of raising venture capital
17 July, 2007
Entrepreneurs and project promoters from a range of companies and industry sectors participated in the Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA) event, at the Ryan Academy, on how to raise venture capital, May 24th and 25th.
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Building global innovation bridges - Power of Relationships
17 July, 2007
EBN Congress Canterbury-Kent 20-22th June 2007
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Ireland's First Innovation Voucher Enterprise Ireland Initiative for Small Companies Enters
17 July, 2007
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Micheal Martin TD on March 21st 2007 unveiled a €10m fund to assist small Irish firms to become more innovative
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Building Profitable Sales Online - A success
17 July, 2007
Cork Chamber's Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT) Committee hosted the "Building Profitable Sales Online Event" sponsored by Thomas Crosbie Media in the Kingsley Hotel, Cork.
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ISA call to amend public procurement process
17 July, 2007
The Irish Software Association (ISA), the IBEC group that represents the software sector, called for changes to enable SMEs compete effectively for public contracts.
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InterTradeIreland All-Island Seedcorn Business Competition 2007
17 July, 2007
€280,000 for the best seedcorn businesses on the island
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Business Angel Partnership - "A huge appetite among investors"
17 July, 2007
Angel investors are typically successful business leaders looking for a little more adventure in their investing life. They are often retired business owners or executives who provide capital for business start-ups, usually in exchange for a share in the company.
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€ 3million investment at Sanmina-SCI in Fermoy, Co.Cork
17 July, 2007
Fermoy is a strategic site for the company within its European operations and this transformation of its capabilities, with the addition of design collaboration, is a very important development for the Irish operation.
Hari Pillai, President of Global EMS Operations, Sanmina-SCI
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Funding Opportunity for the creation of a Pan-European Innovation Platform for start-ups in knowledge intensive services
17 July, 2007
On the 10th of May 2007, the European Commission published a new call for proposals to create a European Innovation Platform for Knowledge Intensive Services.
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BES SCS Briefing - A successful session for Entrepreneurs and Professional Firms
16 November, 2007
CorkBIC organised a BES SCS briefing session last Monday at the Clarion. About 100 people, entrepreneurs, investors and professional firms, attended.
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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
12 November, 2007
Liam Casey of PCH International named Entrepreneur of the Year
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Visiting delegation from Illinois
09 November, 2007
Last year it@cork signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Illinois Information Technology Association (ITA) in association with Chicago-Cook Business Center, Cook County, Illinois, Cork County Council and CORKBIC.
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Minister Martin Launches €100m Delta Partners Fund
02 November, 2007
On Monday 8th October 2007 Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Micheál Martin T.D. announced the first closing of a new ?100m fund by Delta Partners, called Delta Equity Fund III.
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BES/SCS Scheme effective September 6 2007
05 October, 2007
BES/SCS Scheme (2007-13) now put into effect by Government following EC approval.
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Route to France - Irish firms generate more than €1 million worth of business
04 October, 2007
The trip was organised on 10th and 11th Sept last by CORKBIC in partnership with its sister group CICOM in Sophia Antipolis which is the largest technology park in Europe and known as Europe's Silicon Valley.
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Cork Docklands Development gain critical momentum
02 October, 2007
Gerry Wrixon, new Chairman of the Cork Docklands National Steering Forum
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Cork Docklands Development gain critical momentum (2)
02 October, 2007
€2bn Planning Application imminent
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Cork is WoWed by new jobs
01 October, 2007
Blizzard Entertainment is setting up a European games support centre in Cork, creating up to 100 jobs over the next three years.
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Entrepreneurship on the rise as a career choice
01 October, 2007
2006 GEM Report Shows Ireland to be a most Entrepreneurial Country: Strong Pro-Business Environment and Strong Cultural Support for Entrepreneurship
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"Connecting, Match-making and Clustering: new strategies to foster entrepreneurship and to strengthen the competitiveness of European SMEs"
10 September, 2007
ClusterNet has a clear aim: to bring SMEs together in order to explore the possibilities to develop their international business.
-
National News - Ten Thousand New Business Startups In 2007
10 September, 2007
According to a Bank of Ireland report released in July, 10,041 new companies were formed in Ireland during the first six months of 2007.
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Contribution of Small Business In Ireland - Annual Report
10 September, 2007
The Central Statistics Office has published a new annual report on Small Business in Ireland. In the report, a small business is defined as an enterprise which employs less than 50 people. Statistics on medium (50-249 persons) and large (250 or more persons) enterprises are also included for comparison.
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Innovation Vouchers are put into action
10 September, 2007
Minister of State for Innovation Policy congratulates early users
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Enterprise Ireland Seed and Venture Capital Report Launched
10 September, 2007
Enterprise Ireland's Seed and Venture Capital Report shows that ?67m was invested by Funds Supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2006.
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The David Manley Awards for Emerging Entrepreneurs 2007
23 July, 2007
The launch of the David Manley Award for 2007 took place on Thursday 14th June in the offices of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. This is the fifth year of the Award and there is a prize package of €80,000 on offer, made up of €10,000 in cash plus consultancy and mentoring services valued at €70,000.
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New €30m AIB Seed Capital Fund to invest in Irish start-ups
17 July, 2007
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheal Martin T.D has launched a €30m venture capital fund to back innovative start-up and early stage companies in Ireland.
-
Entrepreneurs learn secrets of raising venture capital
17 July, 2007
Entrepreneurs and project promoters from a range of companies and industry sectors participated in the Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA) event, at the Ryan Academy, on how to raise venture capital, May 24th and 25th.
-
Building global innovation bridges - Power of Relationships
17 July, 2007
EBN Congress Canterbury-Kent 20-22th June 2007
-
Ireland's First Innovation Voucher Enterprise Ireland Initiative for Small Companies Enters
17 July, 2007
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Micheal Martin TD on March 21st 2007 unveiled a €10m fund to assist small Irish firms to become more innovative
-
Building Profitable Sales Online - A success
17 July, 2007
Cork Chamber's Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT) Committee hosted the "Building Profitable Sales Online Event" sponsored by Thomas Crosbie Media in the Kingsley Hotel, Cork.
-
ISA call to amend public procurement process
17 July, 2007
The Irish Software Association (ISA), the IBEC group that represents the software sector, called for changes to enable SMEs compete effectively for public contracts.
-
InterTradeIreland All-Island Seedcorn Business Competition 2007
17 July, 2007
€280,000 for the best seedcorn businesses on the island
-
Business Angel Partnership - "A huge appetite among investors"
17 July, 2007
Angel investors are typically successful business leaders looking for a little more adventure in their investing life. They are often retired business owners or executives who provide capital for business start-ups, usually in exchange for a share in the company.
-
€ 3million investment at Sanmina-SCI in Fermoy, Co.Cork
17 July, 2007
Fermoy is a strategic site for the company within its European operations and this transformation of its capabilities, with the addition of design collaboration, is a very important development for the Irish operation. Hari Pillai, President of Global EMS Operations, Sanmina-SCI
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Funding Opportunity for the creation of a Pan-European Innovation Platform for start-ups in knowledge intensive services
17 July, 2007
On the 10th of May 2007, the European Commission published a new call for proposals to create a European Innovation Platform for Knowledge Intensive Services.
