Many congratulations to all the companies who are through to the Final of the 2018 Cork Digital Marketing Awards! The winners will be announced on the 28^th September at the Awards night in Rochestown Park Hotel. 

Congratulations to Wisetek, winners of the Cork Chamber Golf Classic 2018. Wisetek, ably led by Sean Sheehan picked up the trophy from Honorary Secretary Orla Flynn and Mark Whitaker CEO of Johnson and Perrott who were also sponsors of the classic. Unfortunately there was no winner of the hole in one competition this year however an amazing €1330 was raised on the day for 2 lucky charities. Thank you all for your generosity. 

Join us on 1 October for the launch of Cork Company of the Year Awards 2019. This event is open to all businesses who are interested in learning more about this prestigious award and what it can do to help your business connect and grow.  You can learn more about the application process itself as our judges, including Vodafone representatives, along with past winners and finalists will be in attendance. This is a free event to attend but registration is essential.

On the 22 August the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty T.D., announced the launch of a period of public consultation as part of the development and implementation of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System.

As part of the consultation process a series of seminars will be held to get stakeholders' views on the issues that may inform the design and operational structure of the Automatic Enrolment system. A consultation seminar will be held in Cork on Friday 19th October at 10.00am. Register through the link below. 

Further information on the consultation process can be found on the Department's website here 

The annual Eurochambres/ Chambers Ireland Economic Survey 2019 is open for responses and takes no more than 2 minutes to complete.

Click on the link here to include your insights. If you have any questions, please contact Emma in Chambers Ireland by email.

Cork City Centre has made it to the Top 10 of the Royal Town Planning Institute's search for 'Ireland's Best Place' and we need your help to secure the spot as the best!

Voting is now open and will run until Friday 12 October.

There are three easy ways to vote:

1.    Submit your vote online here. (currently only accessible using Chrome)
2.    Email here 
3.    Tweet your vote for your chosen place and use #RTPIIrelandsBestPlaces

As a member of Cork Chamber you can avail of one FREE full day co-working space, with further discounts thereafter at Republic of Work, South Mall, Cork. Do ensure you utilise this benefit. See more on this collaboration here.

• The 37th Evening Echo Women’s Mini Marathon!
• Ronan Daly Jermyn appoints new Chief Information Officer
• Celebrating 30 Years of Cork – Cologne Friendship with Junge Sinfonie Köln (Cologne Symphony Orchestra)
• Imperial Hotel’s Escape Spa named ‘Spa of the Year’ at the Irish Hair & Beauty Awards 2018 
• New Cork route to Malta in March 2019

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

• All Talk Training: 15% Off Corporate German Language Training
• The Food Safety Company: 20% Discount on September Public Courses
• Sage Hospitality Services: Avail of unique tailored Hospitality Training and Consultancy Services 
• Musgrave Market Place: Musgrave Market Place Promotions
• GAC Training And Service Solutions LTD: Team Building with a Difference!

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

• Republic of Work: Trip to START SUMMIT 15th September
• The Everyman:  CAMILLA GRIEHSEL’S MAMASONGUE 15th September
• The Crawford Art Gallery: Sunday Funday! 16th September
• The Hayfield Manor: Wine Society evening 20th September
• The Hope Foundation: Annual Lunch 21st September
• The Metroploe Hotel: Opening Night Of the Cork Oyster and Seafood Festival 21st September
• The Triskel: Celebrations for 40th Anniversary with FREE Concert on Culture Night 21st September
• RNLI: Gala Charity Dinner 22nd -23rd September
• Cork Pink Week: The Pink Lunch! 1-7th of October
• The NRF Programme in Recruitment Practice: Now Taking Bookings! 10th of October