Enterprise News 15 February 2016

APC opens new headquarters in Dublin, creating 100 jobs

Irish pharmaceutical research firm APC Ltd is set to hire 100 new staff at its newly opened 6,000 sqm research centre in Cherrywood Business Park. Aside from being the company’s headquarters, the building will also serve as APC’s research facility for biopharmaceuticals in the processes of informatics and other advanced analytical means to help streamline the development of their medicines in various fields, including cancer and HIV.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Support for entrepreneurs is vital for growing economy - The Irish Times

"I am frequently being asked at the moment what entrepreneurs want from the next government. Perhaps we need to turn that question on its head: what does the next government want from entrepreneurs?" writes Brian Caulfield.

Enterprise Ireland sets out plan for 2016 to help build and scale start-ups - Irish Independent

Enterprise Ireland will emphasise bringing companies to scale this year, the agency's chief executive Julie Sinnamon has said.

Perigord Premedia receives funding for global growth - Business World

From their base in Dublin, which services the European market, Perigord plans to upgrade and open new hubs in America, Asia and Latin America.

International Women’s Day event to highlight equality for women - Business and Finance

Over 300 women and men will gather to celebrate International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 8th as Network Ireland event focuses on the personal and professional development of women.

Shortlist for Accenture’s leaders of tomorrow - The Irish Times

This year’s Leaders of Tomorrow Competition has more entries than ever, more women and more social enterprises, according to Accenture’s Eithne Harley.

Kinesense CCTV investigative technology saves time for police forces - Irish Examiner

The escalation of terrorism and organised crime is driving up the demand from police forces for the innovative video investigation solution developed by Dublin company Kinesense.

Kite Medical's reflux device ready to take flight - The Irish Times

Sarah Loughney of Kite Medical has now developed a non-invasive diagnostic solution for kidney reflux that removes the need for complicated procedures and a hospital visit.

Object Matters: There is more to Irish design than jobs and exports - The Irish Times

Taking stock of the Year of Irish Design 2015, what was it for and what did it do? Doubtless, almost as an act of design itself, ID2015 gathered, materialised and communicated phenomena.

Getting a job in STEM: an instruction manual - Silicon Republic

This week focused on STEM jobs: where you can get them, how you can get them, and what you can do to prepare for them.

Cork-based Aspira to create 50 new jobs - RTE News

Cork-based Aspira, the Irish owned enterprise technology project specialist, is to hire 50 staff after experiencing growth of 65% over the past year due to a series of new project wins.

Chanelle to create 175 pharma jobs in Galway in €70m investment - Silicon Republic

Ireland’s largest indigenous pharmaceuticals manufacturer Chanelle Group is to invest €70m in a major manufacturing expansion supported by Enterprise Ireland that will result in the creation of 175 new jobs in Loughrea, Galway.

Meet Enterprise Ireland's High Potential Start-up Class of 2015 - watch this video from the HPSU Investor Day

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