Regional development will be key to the Irish economy in the future, especially in the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, President Michael D Higgins has said.

Manufacturing software provider to life science firms, Zenith Technologies, has been named as Cork Company of the Year.

Cork needs “absolute clarity and transparency” on delivery timelines for all projects in the capital plan and Ireland 2040 as a matter of urgency.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said “for Ireland to succeed we need Cork to succeed” and committed to investing in regional cities “twice as fast as Dublin”.

A lack of awareness internationally about Cork is proving to be one of the major challenges for firms in attracting talent, businesses in the region have said.

Cork Chamber wants to see budget measures that will deliver housing in the region and on key quality of life issues to help employers attract and retain talent.

She has been one of the most familiar faces on the Cork corporate scene for over a decade, co-ordinating events for Cork Chamber — but now is the time for Leigh Gillen to take that experience and run her own business.

Ireland is at significant risk of isolation following Brexit and will need EU funding to shore up the lack of connectivity to major European routes says the Port of Cork chief executive.

Firms across Cork have been urged to enter this year’s Cork Chamber Company of the Year Awards by previous winners who said the accolade had opened new doors to business.

Sustainability in business is no longer something that is “nice to have” but is now a “must-have”, more than 150 business attendees heard at Cork Chamber’s monthly business breakfast today, writes Padraig Hoare.

Cork ChamCork Chamber has elected Bill O’Connell as its new President. ber has elected Bill O’Connell as its new President. 

Planners have given the green light for a €50m, nine-storey office block which could deliver up to 2,000 jobs for Cork city.