Businesses across Northern Ireland will be able to enhance their productivity and digital capabilities through a new Digital Transformation Programme, which has been announced today. The Digital Transformation Programme is designed to support over 1000 businesses across Northern Ireland to improve their productivity by incorporating digital technologies into their businesses and will be delivered through…
Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade is leading the way in helping businesses to plan a pathway for growth and recovery by bringing back its Small Business Conference programme for 2021. The ‘Northern Ireland Small Business Conference’ was a sell out in 2019 and is coming back, virtually, on Thursday 24th June 2021. It will…
The NMD Business Growth and Tender for Growth programmes are supporting the creation jobs every week, according to new figures released. In the 18 months since their launch, the local business support programmes facilitated by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have helped to create over 78 new jobs for the area – averaging more…
Launch of New Social Media Marketing Programme for businesses Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has developed a new business support programme to help SMEs in the area to develop the skills and confidence to grow using a variety of social media platforms. As part of NMD Business Growth programme, the Social Media Marketing Programme is…
Belfast Region City Deal partners, which includes Newry Mourne and Down District Council, are putting apprenticeships in the spotlight as part of their focus on how employability and skills will underpin their plan for jobs through the ambitious city deal investment. Funded by the Department for the Economy’s Apprenticeship Challenge Fund, the city deal partners…
A local carer who has been shielding her severely disabled son throughout the pandemic has been inundated with orders after launching a sensory box business, thanks to support from the Go For It Programme in association with Newry, Mourne and Down Council. The Go For It Programme is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and…
The Go For It Programme has supported over 7,200 would-be entrepreneurs across Northern Ireland in the last three years. This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & Jobs Northern Ireland (2014-2020) Programme. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has joined forces with…
Enterprise Centres Our business and enterprise centres play an essential role in supporting business enterprise, growth and innovation, by providing an excellent range of facilities and services to businesses seeking to locate and expand within the District. Whether you are starting a new business, or an established business looking to relocate, the business and enterprise agencies…
A Crossgar based entrepreneur is helping local couples say ‘I DO’ after launching a unique new wedding venue business with the support of the Go For It Programme, in association with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The Go For It Programme is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund…