The finalists in the Emerging Category of Cork Company of the Year 2019 were announced on Monday by media partner, The Irish Examiner. Read more about these fantastic companies here or watch the video’s below.

The winner of each category will be announced on Friday 1^st February at the Cork Chamber Annual Dinner.

Following the success of our 2018 seminar, speaker, coach & author Ryan O’Reilly has returned to start 2019 with a bang!

This Kick Off seminar will focus on providing you with the strategies necessary to be the best version you can be, both professionally and personally.

Business owners, Leaders, the Self Employed; this session is to motivate you to have a great 2019.

Date: Friday 18^th January

Where: River Lee Hotel

Cost: €25 per person

Click here to view all our 2019 courses.

This programme will provide you with the understanding and capability to develop your social and emotional skills, thereby advancing your ability to influence others towards achievement of high levels of personal and professional effectiveness.

This course is geared towards managers and other individuals who hold responsibility for managing people and their performance in workplace environments.

Date: Tuesday 29^th January

Where: River Lee Hotel

Cost: €300 for members, €350 for non-members

Click here to view all our 2019 courses.

• Alpha Wealth Limited- Start your New Year With a Free Financial Review 
• Up to 20% Discount on Mortgage Protection and Life Assurance- New Policy or Review Existing- Alpha Wealth 

All offers can be submitted through the Member's Area of our website.

• New Year...New Cinema Brochure at Triskel Arts Centre 

Don't forget to share your news with us through the Members Area!

• Cork Foundation Challenge Event: Team Challenge Process 15th January 
• Karina's Coaching: Self-Confidence Boot Camp- Workshop begins 12th January 
• The Everyman: One Night of Adele- With Sarah Evans 18th January
• Hayfield Manor: Half Day Health and Happiness Charity Event 20th January
• The Hazelton Clinic: Parenting Workshop 26th January 
• Cork City Council: Lord Mayors Tea Dance 27th January 

Kick-start 2019 at our hugely popular annual Networking Masterclass.

Expert Caitlin O’Connor from Accelerating Performance will teach you how to fully utilise any networking opportunity. You will learn about building valuable networks and key things to remember in building lasting business connections.

Date: Wednesday 16^th January

Time: 12pm – 2pm

Where: The Imperial Hotel

Cost: €20 per person

Buckle up this January as Cork Chamber and MII Cork invite you to hear David Thomas, MD of Volvo Ireland share insights on Volvo’s 2020 Vision, the strategies underlying this vision and how Volvo will communicate it in the years ahead.

David will also discuss the future of mobility, infotainment; autonomous cars and a subscription model for car sharing.

Date: Thursday 17^th January

Time: 6pm

Where: Cork International Hotel

Cost: €15 for MII & Chamber members, 

          €25 for non-members 

From January 13^th the 220 Ballincollig-Carrigaline route will become Cork’s first 24h bus service. Peak hour frequencies will also increase to 15 minutes. This comes as 19 million more passengers used public transport in 2018.

Remember that the Taxsaver scheme is available to employees to cut commuting costs. To save your employees money and encourage sustainable commuting, visit www.taxsaver.ie 

Cork Chamber Enterprise Europe Network has launched a seminar series to help build SMEs’ capacity and awareness of international opportunities.

This series aims to support companies kick start or grow international strategy and activity. Avail of this opportunity to develop an informed approach to internationalising and lay a good foundation for future success.

13^th February:  Market analysis – target the right international markets

27^th February:  Communication to boost international business relationships

13^th March:      Build the right international market partnerships

Where: River Lee Hotel

Cost: €60 for series of three seminars

Republic Of Work will host a Nespresso coffee morning for members of Cork Chamber.

We invite all Cork Chamber Members to attend, to enjoy unlimited Nespresso coffee, have a look around Republic Of Work, and mingle with those in the Cork Chamber and Republic Of Work communities.

You will also have the option to work from Republic Of Work for the day free of charge. 

Republic of Work is a business campus and innovation hub in the heart of Cork’s city centre, not only providing world-class business workspace for its clients.

Tradeworkz.ie is an online platform for tradespeople and homeowners, to bring them together like never before. 

Verifish is a software platform to assure sustainability through transparency in the fishing industry with processing companies and retailers.

The 'emerging' business finalists for the Cork Company of the Year Awards 2019 have been announced in advance of the Cork Chamber Annual Dinner and awards to be held on 1st February 2019.

Read more about these young companies making a impact! Check out the finalists' reaction to being shortlisted below.