The second economic trends survey of 2019 reports on member experiences during April, May and June.
Q2 included a focus on Budget 2020 with survey responses on business priorities forming an intrinsic part in developing our Cork Chamber budgetary submission. Your views shape our agenda.
Hear our comment on the latest results in the short video clip below.
Fri 16th Aug | 7.30pm - 12am | Maryborough Hotel Gardens
Summer is here, which only means one thing…the return of our Summer Garden Party. After the success of last year’s party, we've decided to bring you another Friday night filled with fun, fizz and fabulous food.
Keeping with the same format of a champagne scramble, this event is always a fun, exciting day out perfect for team-building, informal networking, corporate entertainment or just a really enjoyable round of golf.
Most managerial positions have financial aspects to the role. This course will cover Business and Finance (the concept of risk and reward), Understanding Financial Statements, Financial Management, Financial Planning and many more facets that are needed to be a successful manager.
You will also learn the A-Z of Financial statements including interpreting them, Fundamental accounting concepts and the Annual Report.
This hands-on, interactive workshop will help participants navigate Canva, a platform that will help you create bespoke business and branding collateral.
The workshop will focus on helping participants use Canva with more confidence to create polished designs, save time, and save money.
Cork Chamber hosted a delegation from New Jersey in early July. The delegation was led by Jose Lozano, President & CEO of Choose New Jersey and Tim Sullivan, President & CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. A round table discussion with key representatives from Choose New Jersey, Cork Chamber, Cork City Council and stakeholders from the wider Cork region was held to help build relationships and increase economic ties. Ireland and New Jersey are both advancing innovative economies and share similar key industries such as life sciences, medical devices, financial technology (FinTech), and food.
Cork County Council have this week begun a survey of employee numbers on Little Island. The purpose of the study is to determine the number of both full-time and part-time employees in each business on the Island. The data is being collected solely for the use of traffic and transportation planning and will be treated with full confidentiality.
Representatives from the Council are to call to business premises on the Island and will produce their identification cards to confirm their bona fides. The survey commenced on Monday 15th July and is envisaged to take approximately three weeks.