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Bite-sized stories about Northern Ireland small firms and issues affecting them

Ballygowan firm putts precision into golf

Monday 7 September 2009

Ballygowan-based Daly Golf is leading the field on the international golf circuit with a revolutionary new range of putters.

The three-strong Precision range is designed and assembled by the ... more »

Ulster firm combating swine flu

Monday 7 September 2009

A Warrenpoint company is leading the charge to combat swine flu.

Clonallon Laboratories, in conjunction with universities, hospitals and other companies, has developed a product, called MEDIK ... more »

NI firms in tune with iPhone craze

Monday 7 September 2009

Local entrepreneurs are scrambling to develop the next hit iPhone application.

Northern Ireland firms have already tapped into the burgeoning market, with offerings ranging from a GAA statistics ... more »

Moon investment follows innovation

Monday 7 September 2009

Cookstown's Moon Products is investing £160,000 in a campaign to market its jewellery across the UK and Ireland.

Chris Campbell of Moon Products says: "We have been working for some time on ... more »

Particle accelerator to have Enniskillen parts

Monday 7 September 2009

An Enniskillen company has won a contract to supply the world's leading laboratory for particle physics. Elite Electronics is providing electronic units to CERN, the European Organisation for ... more »

NI's 'green jobs' potential highlighted

Sunday 8 March 2009

Northern Ireland has the opportunity to create 'green jobs' by maximising its sustainable energy activity. That was the message from the Energy Minister, Arlene Foster recently.

The Minister ... more »

Researching broadband for rural areas

Sunday 8 March 2009

Rural companies could benefit from high speed broadband trials with £120,000 of financial assistance being made available to help deliver low-cost, high speed mobile broadband and voice coverage ... more »

Armagh company secures $620k in US exports

Sunday 8 March 2009

Armagh company Trace First has secured business worth over $620,000 with the New York State government.

Trace First develops and provides software to facilitate livestock traceability, animal ... more »

North West firm grows log cabin business

Sunday 8 March 2009

Oakgrove Cabins, a North West manufacturer of bespoke log cabins is aiming to beat the current economic downturn by driving sales outside of Northern Ireland. The company, which is based at ... more »

Service is key says Disney guru

Sunday 8 March 2009

Magic service is the key to business success, a guru from Disney has told local companies. Tom Madden, who began his career as a monorail host 30 years ago at Disney World in Florida, spoke to ... more »

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