On Monday the finalists in the SME Category of Cork Company of the Year 2019 were announced. Read more about these inspiring Cork companies here or watch the short video on each below. 

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

This course will give managers from a non-financial background the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the basic principles of business finance and to become more confident in addressing matters of a financial nature. 

Suitable for managers and executives with responsibility for managing budgets, company directors with limited or no financial background or entrepreneurs with little or no previous financial experience. 

Date: Friday 25^th January

Where: The Kingsley Hotel

Cost: €210 for members, €240 for non-members

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.

• City Tiles and Bathrooms- A further 10% off all sale Items this January
• KOS Ergonomics- Free Ergonomic Consultation   
• Republic of Work- Up to 20% of Meeting Rooms for January 
• Clayton Hotel Cork City- Globe Restaurant & Bar Offer for Cork Chamber Members 
• Smart Controls for you Heating at Smart Prices- NRG Awareness 

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

• Irelands Largest Annual Project Management Conference comes to Cork for the First Time
• Burger Fest 2019
• Finance, Funding & Planning for Growth- 2019 
• Twenty New Jobs are to be Created in Cork by Heating Solutions Company, The Sea Box Group  
• Sponsorship Opportunity for Cork U16s Ladies Football Team 

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

• 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 
• Willis Towers Watson: What does the Future Hold for DC Pensions 24th January
• Clayton Hotel: Open Evening Club Vitae 23rd January 
• Triskel Arts Centre: Clementi- the Piano Sonatas by Dr. Fionnuala Moynihan 26th January 
• The Everyman: Bosco's Garden and Snow White 27th January 
• CAPPA: Enhancing your Business through Collaboration and State Funding 29th January 
• Cork International Hotel: Cork International Travel Fair 2nd and 3rd of February 

Updates on the Dunkettle Interchange project, Little Island Interchange, Works at Silversprings, Sarsfield Road Works, N40 and N28.

There is limited advertising space available in ChamberLink magazine’s first edition for 2019. It will feature coverage from Cork Chamber’s sold-out Annual Dinner as well as Cork Company of the Year winners.

Please contact Annie / 021 4530145 to discuss the various promotional and advertising opportunities still available.

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

Cork Chamber announces President of Ireland as Annual Dinner keynote speaker to mark its 200 year anniversary. Speaking on the importance of 2019 to the organisation, President of Cork Chamber, Bill O’Connell said:

“This year marks a huge milestone in Cork Chamber’s history. Founded 200 years ago, by a group of businesspeople committed to promoting and supporting the best of Cork business, Cork Chamber has remained one of the greatest champions of the region’s business community ever since.”

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. 

Thursday 24th Jan at 10am

The Cornstore Restaurant has undergone its biggest transformation and rebranding project since its inception 11 years ago.

It now boasts a newly refurbished interior as well as a heated outdoor all-weather terrace.

Based on Cornmarket Street in the heart of the city centre, one of Cork’s traditional and historic areas, the restaurant specialises in premium dry-aged steaks, local seafood, and award-winning cocktails.

O’Flynn Medical is one of north Co Cork’s indigenous business stories, having established itself as a prominent player in the medical supplies market.

The company sells, rents, services, and decontaminates a wide range of medical equipment. 

It is now one of Ireland’s leading suppliers of medical equipment, supplying hospitals, care facilities, and private homes.

ProStrategy focuses on analytics, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. ERP and CRM gather increasing amounts of data as businesses automate and streamline their processes and increasingly digitally engage with their customers.

The ProStrategy analytics team help customers to harness data and provide the tools and guidance to use that data to plan, monitor, and manage their business.

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.