From March 24th to 27th 40 Norwegian and Swedish students and 5 teachers visited Waterford City on the invitation of Ciaran Cullen CEO (Acting), Waterford City Enterprise board. The students are studying a 3-year entrepreneurship program, this is the student’s 3rd and last year and the Irish visit is the highlight of their year. A … Continued
Deputy Mayor of Waterford Cllr. Tom Cunningham recently presented the Waterford City Enterprise Board perpetual student enterprise trophy to Cathal Daly for his business, Upright Cycles. The winning entry saw the from De la Salle College pupil founda business where he made hardwood cycle stands for bicycles. The stand with clipless pedals holds the bicycle … Continued
“Just Hanging Key Chains” from the Inner City Community Youth Projects was awarded the ‘Padraig O Griofa Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award from Waterford City Enterprise Board. Now in its second year, Waterford Youth Bank and Waterford City Enterprise Board collaborated to establish a unique relationship aimed at encouraging young entrepreneurs. YOUTHBANK Enterprise Grants … Continued
Some of the local produce that will be available from the Waterford Festive Food Fair (Photo: Peter Grogan) Local produce will be showcased throughout Winterval, in a joint initiative by Waterford City Enterprise Board and Ardkeen Quality Food Store. The Waterford Festive Food Fair, located on Michael Street, will open this Friday, December 13thto Sunday … Continued
A Waterford City student Pop Up shop opens on Michael Street for two weekends only this Friday November 29th. Since the start of September, 400 transition year students from Waterford City and seven Youth Bank community groups have been busy setting up small businesses and creating products to sell during Winterval. Everything from designer crafted cakes to … Continued
‘Keeping it in the family’ was a half day series of workshops and lectures organised by Waterford City Enterprise Board on the topic of succession planning for family businesses in Waterford City. The morning opened with Bertie Rogers, Chairman of Waterford City Enterprise Board, welcoming the group and emphasising the importance of succession planning in … Continued
Waterford’s Irish Handmade Glass Company will debut on one of the world’s largest shopping channels on St. Patricks’ Day, 2014. The company, founded by four former Waterford Crystal craftsmen caught the attention of QVC when exhibiting at Showcase, Ireland’s Creative Expo. Showcase has, for over 35 years, actively promoted unique, Irish, design-led products in fashion, … Continued
M and D Bakery, the well known third generation family bakery was announced as the overall winner of the Waterford City Enterprise Awards and will go on to represent Waterford at the National Enterprise Awards which take place in Dublin Castle in November. Founded by brothers Dermot and Michael Walsh, the bakery supplies a selection … Continued
As part of the National Student Enterprise Awards Waterford City Enterprise Board brought entrepreneur Sean Gallagher to the Tower Hotel to speak to over 300 transition year students on the topic of enterprise and starting your own business. Ciaran Cullen, CEO of Waterford City Enterprise Board was delighted with the event, “ Sean gave an … Continued
The Kite Design Studio, a pilot project spearheaded by Waterford City Council and Waterford City Enterprise Board is, this month, celebrating two enterprising years in business in the heart of Waterford’s Viking Triangle. Situated in a state of the art facility in Henrietta Street this unique design collective houses some of Waterford’s most talented designers … Continued
