CIVIC and political representatives gathered in the Guildhall at the weekend to welcome Chinese Provincial and Municipal leaders as part of the delegation visiting N. Ireland for the UK-China Regional Leaders’ Summit. The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Councillor Maolíosa McHugh, hosted a special reception for the five members of the delegation representing […]
£12m Granny Annie’s investment in Derry “Granny Annies,” the brand operated by W.&R. Holdings, has confirmed details of an estimated £12 million investment in Derry, the ‘Journal’ can reveal. Having purchased the former Wetherspoons and Ice Wharf pubs in the Diamond and Strand Road, the group has also secured the former Clarendon Bar, now to […]
MetaCompliance plans to double Derry~Londonderry workforce North West based technology firm MetaCompliance is recruiting 69 new jobs over the next three years to help develop its worldwide sales and market presence. The company develops software and creative content for the cyber security sector and is aiming to triple its turnover by capitalising on the demand […]
Work begins on building on strong connections made in Boston and Philadelphia A first ever North West Trade delegation trip to Philadelphia next summer is one of a number of positive outcomes from last week’s joint Council led trade and investment mission in North East America. The delegation, led by Mayor of Derry City and […]
Derry set to strengthen trade links with China Derry’s council is set to strengthen its trade links with a city in China as part of a push to attract future investment, it’s emerged. The move is part of a wider strategy by Derry City and Strabane Council, which also involves building trade relations with Boston […]
Ireland North West and City of Boston sign MOU Civic leaders from the City of Boston and the North West of Ireland have signed an MOU this week to formalise their economic partnership. The ‘Boston-Ireland North West Innovation Economic Partnership’ pledges to further develop and expand the existing bilateral relationship between the two regions to […]
Ulster University one of eight UK universities in major data science partnership with the BBC. Ulster University has been announced as one of just eight UK universities to form a major five-year research partnership with BBC Research and Development to unlock the potential of data analysis in the media. The Data Science Research Partnership will […]
Dragon Brand Foods in bid to drive export growth with new investment: Strabane based food manufacturer, Dragon Brand Foods is investing over half a million in jobs, innovation and a new factory with the support of Invest Northern Ireland. The company is due to begin construction on its new factory at Strabane Business Park as […]
Kainos announces the creation of 15 new high-tech roles at its digital hub in Derry – Londonderry. Kainos Group plc, a leading provider of digital services and platforms, is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Derry base with the announcement that 15 high value jobs will be created. With a current workforce of 27 people […]
Ulster University is to establish a Centre for Personalised Medicine, Clinical Decision Making and Patient Safety which aims to dramatically improve clinical decision-making and tailored patient care in five priority disease areas. The research project, which will be a cross-border collaboration between the academic, clinical and commercial sectors, will focus on heart disease, emergency surgery, […]