INDUSTRY NEWS
Exertis Supply Chain Services opens state-of-the-art GMP controlled biopharma facility in Limerick
Irish Medtech firm Aerogen enters Iranian market
Enterprise Ireland regional Trade Mission aims to link domestic and international business in Ireland
Albuquerque zoo uses Irish app to feed its animals remotely
100 Irish entrepreneurs head to Boston for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year retreat
Tax-free stock options on the way to boost Irish startups
Louth woman experiences huge success with EVB Sport
Focus on Iran: Business Abhors a Vacuum
Aylien CEO Parsa Ghaffari discusses moving from Iran to start-up in Ireland
The Minister for Jobs discusses the Trade Mission in Ireland
Salaso: Connecting healthcare professionals with athletes and coaches
Co Wicklow-based Smart Storage to create 60 new jobs
Disability Information service for Employers
      
 
Engineering firm LotusWorks to create 100 jobs in Sligo
Irish Times: Founded in 1989 LotusWorks provides specialist engineers and technicians to customers in the life sciences, data centres and hi-tech clients sectors. The announcement was made during a Trade and Investment Mission event in Sligo last Wednesday.
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Enterprise Ireland director of the ASEAN region highlights opportunities in Indonesia
The Indonesian president's recognition of the need for market-friendly measures and the lowering of trade barriers presents new opportunities for Irish companies to export to Iran. 
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Exertis Supply Chain Services opens state-of-the-art GMP controlled biopharma facility in Limerick

In the past year, ESCS has developed the largest GMP controlled biopharmaceutical warehousing facilities in Ireland. ESCS is now working with a new US biopharmaceutical FDI providing warehousing and transport services for its purpose built factory in the mid-west of Ireland.

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Irish Medtech firm Aerogen enters Iranian market

Aerogen, the fast-growing Galway medtech company, has become one of the first Irish companies to take the plunge into the Iranian market since sanctions were relaxed last year.

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Enterprise Ireland regional Trade Mission aims to link domestic and international business in Ireland
Business World
Speaking from Athlone at the start of the trade mission Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor said: “Ireland is a world-class location for overseas companies and we have a thriving global multinational base here. Regionally based Irish companies are successfully exporting their products and services globally, and are well positioned to service these companies.”
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Albuquerque zoo uses Irish app to feed its animals remotely
KRQE.com
The ABQ BioPark Zoo can now feed its animals even when zookeepers are off site having recently installed four feedpods stations in the elephant habitat. Feedpods is based out of Dublin, Ireland, and specialises in animal enrichment and nutrition.
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100 Irish entrepreneurs head to Boston for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year retreat
Irish Times

The theme of this year's retreat is “Building a Business Legacy”, which will focus on scaling a business and on equipping entrepreneurs with the knowledge to take their companies to the next stage of development.

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Tax-free stock options on the way to boost Irish startups
Irish Independent
The Department of Finance is looking at the possibility of introducing a tax-advantaged share options scheme for SMEs as part of its plan to boost start-ups.
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Louth woman experiences huge success with EVB Sport
Irish Examiner

Engineer, Yvonne Brady has designed sports shorts for women to stabilise the core muscles and prevent injuries during high-impact sports. The shorts are now selling in 20 outlets in Ireland with online availability in 11 countries.

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Focus on Iran: Business Abhors a Vacuum
Sunday Business Post
Last week, Enterprise Ireland ran its first trade visit to Tehran since sanctions were lifted. “The question everybody is trying to answer is what are the next steps and what are the right steps. We’re there to provide that exploratory service for companies” said Clare Roche, who led the Enterprise Ireland delegation.
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Aylien CEO Parsa Ghaffari discusses moving from Iran to start-up in Ireland
Irish Times

A Tehran native who grew up in post-war Iran now employs 13 people at his Dublin tech firm having successfully applied for Enterprise Ireland’s start-up entrepreneur visa, which encouraged young entrepreneurs to relocated their companies to Ireland.

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The Minister for Jobs discusses the Trade Mission in Ireland
Ocean FM Radio

The Trade Mission in Ireland organised by Enterprise Ireland and the IDA aims to increase business between Irish SMEs and multinational companies. The new Minister for Jobs Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor was in attendance and spoke with Shannonside radio about her commitment to creating jobs in the North West. 

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Salaso: Connecting healthcare professionals with athletes and coaches
Silicon Republic

“We have a strong base of private practice physiotherapists here in Ireland but our main business is in the UK in terms of healthcare organisations and corporate clients."

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Co Wicklow-based Smart Storage to create 60 new jobs
Irish Times

Smart Storage is to create 60 jobs in Ireland in a number of areas including logistics and sales and marketing. The expansion coincides with the awarding of new design patents for Europe, the US and Canada.

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Disability Information service for Employers

The purpose of the Employer Disability Information service is to provide employers with an expert source of advice and information with the ultimate aim of promoting increased employment of people with disabilities.

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