Getting Back to Business

With the last of the summer days behind us, we're delighted to bring you a bumper LookWest.ie autumn eZine, brimming with news, events, networking opportunities and funding options across the Western Region.

We also bring news of the importance of investing in the Region, as documented by a new WDC report on the potential of natural gas infrastructure investment.

Some good news on job creation with the recent announcement of 200 jobs in Galway-based Bioware games.  More of this we say.

As always, we are keen to hear your stories / events / feedback on how we can make LookWest.ie more relevant to you. Email info@lookwest.ie and you will receive a response.

€20m Potential Savings with Natural Gas Infrastructure Extension in North West

Government investment in natural gas infrastructure could bring significant economic benefits to businesses and households in the Western Region.

This is according to a Policy Briefing published by the Western Development Commission (WDC), ‘Why Invest in Gas? Benefits of natural gas infrastructure for the North West’.  >>More here

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Sligo Business Wins 2011 Net Visionary Digital Marketing Award

Sligo-based digital marketing agency Bua Marketing fought off stiff competition to win the prestigious Net Visionary Awards 2011 Best in Digital Marketing category.  >> More here

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Innovation, Creativity & Enterprise (ICE) Week

Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise Week, being held in Co. Leitrim, is in full swing this week, running until Friday 7th October.

Organised by the County Enterprise Board, it will feature a week long line up of events on topics such as starting up your own business, Innovation through Challenge, Cloud Computing and how to get your business online.  >> More here

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Douglas Hyde Conference 2011

On Friday 4th November the 2011 Douglas Hyde Conference will take place in the BMW Regional Assembly Conference Room, Ballaghaderreen for a one day event completing the third year of the Culture and the Economy cycle associated with this annual conference.

Roscommon County Council and the Western Development Commission again bring together a number of artists, academics, politicians, commentators and public bodies to discuss and debate this year’s theme of The Economy vs The People - Ireland’s Divided Mind >> More here

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BioWare games support centre brings 200 jobs to Galway

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny officially opened a new customer service centre in Co Galway which is expected to create 200 jobs.

BioWare Ireland is a division of global entertainment giant Electronic Arts (EA). The Galway facility is intended to provide BioWare with greater proximity to European players of its games, which include Star Wars: The Old Republic, Dragon Age: Origin, and Wrath of Heroes.  >> More here

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Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund

A new call for applications to the Competitive Start Fund has been launched.

This call is open to applications from the ICT & Industrial sectors including the following sub-sectors: Internet, Games, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Telecoms, Lifesciences, Cleantech and Industrial Products.

If you are interested in taking part, the closing date for applications is 6pm on Wednesday October 19th.  >> More here

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You can fill in our Skills Register, complete our Enterprise Register, become a Case Study or promote your own news and events.

We also have some very noisy social media channels so join the conversation now for everything up-to-date from the Western Region.  >> More here

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