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Ireland's Action Plan for Jobs Brings Results

By Julia Brodsky, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2015

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In his April 28th Spring Economic Statement speech, Finance Minister Michael Noonan T.D. announced that Ireland currently has the fastest growing economy in Europe. He said that 95,000 new jobs have been created since 2012, with a record 20,000 being created last year. The jobs are being created across a number of sectors including medical research. Ciaran Murray, CEO of ICON … [Read more...] about Ireland's Action Plan for Jobs Brings Results

2012 Business 100 Keynote Speech by Denis O’Brien

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Denis O'Brien, Founder and Chairman of Digicel, delivered this keynote address on December 5th at the 27th Annual Irish America Business 100 awards luncheon. In his engaging speech, O'Brien explored the future of his philanthropic work in Haiti, the history of Digicel's growing presence in the Caribbean as the primary provider of mobile phone networks there, as well as insight … [Read more...] about 2012 Business 100 Keynote Speech by Denis O’Brien

Spotlight On: Sue Cischke

By Sheila Langan, Deputy Editor
April / May 2012

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One of Ford Motor Company’s highest-ranking female executive is retiring after 35 years in the business. Cischke, Group Vice President for Sustainability, Environment and Safety, tells Sheila Langan about her love of Ireland, career highlights, and the intuitive cars of the future. There is one particular conversation that Sue Cischke recalls from when, engineering degree in … [Read more...] about Spotlight On: Sue Cischke

Bill Ford, Jr: Heritage, Family and Moving Forward

February / March 2012

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The 26th annual Business 100 luncheon, which took place on December 15th at the Metropolitan Club in New York City, drew many of America’s top corporate leaders. Highlights included the presentation to Jim Quinn, president of Tiffany & Co., of the Irish Spirit Award, the keynote address by William C. Ford, Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, and a parting song by … [Read more...] about Bill Ford, Jr: Heritage, Family and Moving Forward