HCS Business Solutions in “tech” recruitment drive

When HCS Business Solutions was established in 1994 one of its main objectives was to provide IT solutions to SME’s in the South East. Today, whilst IT solutions are still an integral part of what the company does, it has moved on to provide innovative business solutions to the SMB market. Major developments in the … Continued


Waterford’s Kite Design Studio takes flight!

The Kite Design Studio, a pilot project spearheaded by Waterford City Council and Waterford City Enterprise Board was officially opened by the Mayor of Waterford, Cllr. Pat Hayes and Artist Róisín de Buitléar. Situated in a state of the art facility in Henrietta Street this unique design collective houses some of Waterford’s most talented designers … Continued


Free Waterford Seminar on ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’

A Government-sponsored free seminar, ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’ is taking place in the Waterford Institute of Technology, Cork Road, Waterford on Thursday 22nd September 2011. The seminar organised by the Patents Office, is aimed at small business-owners, entrepreneurs, inventors and start-up companies in Waterford and surrounding counties. Speakers include experts from the public … Continued


Waterford showcases Positive Solutions for Ageing!

Now officially recognised as a Positive Ageing Week City, Waterford will play host to a number of senior related activities from September 23rd to October 1st. “Celebrating Positive Ageing” is the theme of this year’s Positive Ageing Week and the full programme of events was recently launched by the Mayor of Waterford Councillor Pat Hayes. … Continued



Bright Sparks Required!

On September 21st Waterford City Enterprise Board will conduct a FREE Idea Generation Programme. Do you have a business idea and as yet are unsure whether or not it will work? Would you like to be your own boss but you cannot come up with a business idea? Are you not sure what to do … Continued


Jackie gets behind Solas Centre Run for Life

Jackie Hoyne at her Blackberry Café in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Jackie was diagnosed with stage 3 Advanced Breast Cancer in December 2009. Jackie was admitted for treatment on the 14th January 2010. The Solas centre was recommended by the liaison nurse on the ward. Having cancer was terrifying but she repressed the powerful emotions and … Continued


Mr. Binman cleans up Waterford’s Harvest Festival

As Festival sponsor, Mr. Binman supplied the food, recycling and general waste disposal for the Waterford Harvest Festival outdoor events, including the Big Street Barbeque, Picnic in the Park, GIY Street Feast and the Amazing Grazing event on the South Quays. Gary O’Keeffe, Mr. Binman Commercial Manager, said of the sponsorship “This is a wonderful … Continued


Home Instead Senior Care to put the kettle on for Waterford Hospice Movement

Home Instead Senior Care will put the kettle on and host a coffee morning to raise funds for the Waterford Hospice Movement on Thursday, September 15th. All of the funds raised on the morning will go towards the provision of hospice care for patients in Waterford and the South East. Waterford Hospice Movement provides palliative … Continued