Looking at a cross section of Irish businesses today, you would think that the Irish are the masters of invention. Whether they are companies taking symbols as traditional as the Claddagh into new and modern designs, teaching medical students surgery online, or creating new tests that could impact the spread of HIV, Ireland's business community is diverse, savvy and capturing … [Read more...] about The New Face of Irish Business
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Irish America’s Sixth
Annual Wall Street 50
"Our business is a business that is based on trust, and trust is the cornerstone of every relationship.... We need to demonstrate corporate responsibility, reach out to the investor and the populace for open dialogue and communication."
–Michael Rice, President, Private Client Group at Prudential Securities Incorporated. Keynote speaker, Wall Street 50, 2003
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Annual Wall Street 50
Irish America’s Annual Business 100: Who They Are
"There is no denying the influence of American business on the Republic of Ireland. The economy in Ireland has grown more than any other European Union country, and the 585 American companies doing business there have contributed significantly to this success" --U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Richard Egan ℘℘℘ This year's Business 100 is indeed a celebration of Irish American … [Read more...] about Irish America’s Annual Business 100: Who They Are
The U.S.-Ireland
Business Summit
A conference in Washington to strengthen economic ties.
Approximately 450 heavy hitters in business, academia, and politics from both sides of the Atlantic descended on Washington D.C. in early September for the U.S.-Ireland Business Summit. Adopting the theme "Redefining Relationships," the conference aimed to strengthen economic ties between the U.S. and Ireland in the hopes … [Read more...] about The U.S.-Ireland
Business Summit
Tom Coughlin Is Tops
Wal-Mart has been named the biggest corporation in America in the annual Fortune 500 list of mighty corporations. As of January 31, Wal-Mart operated 2,713 Wal-Mart and Supercenter stores, 500 Sam's clubs and 31 Neighborhood Markets in the United States. It is the first service company to rise up to the top of the Fortune 500 – up till now, the list has always been headed by … [Read more...] about Tom Coughlin Is Tops