Waterford Chamber

Waterford Chamber is the leading business representative organisation in Waterford with a membership of over 700 businesses.

The Chamber represents the interests of its members and actively contributes to the economic development of Waterford. Waterford Chamber is the voice of business, lobbying government and other bodies to help improve conditions for business growth in the city. The Chamber welcomes all businesses, independent of size, as members.

Business Excellence Awards 2008 - Quarter 1 Winners

On Wednesday, 7 May Waterford Chamber and Vhi Healthcare announced the first round winners of the 2008 series of Business Excellence Awards, as follows:

Pictured below, Eric & Christine Theze, La Boheme accepting their award from Deputy President Colin McGookin. Read more >>>

 

Expert Brief - Energy Awareness and Cost

Wednesday, 28 May | Ramada Viking Hotel | 7pm

Waterford Chamber Skillnet has organised the first Expert Brief for the Year - Energy Awareness and Cost with Speaker PJ. Henry. Refreshments will be provided on arrival. Contact Sara Mullally at 051 311139 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   for bookings. This Brief will cover items such as:

• Benefits of Energy Reduction
• Using Green Initiatives to increase sales through green branding/PR
• Basic good practice energy saving tips
• Waste & water reduction

Relevant case studies and examples are referred to throughout the presentation. Read more >>>

Open Door Evening @ Book A Room

Pictured below, Minister Martin Cullen with Regina Mangan of Book A Room at the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new offices of Book A Room. Click on the image below to view the full photo gallery for this event.

 

Urgent need for University to generate economic development

Chamber highlights decline of regional economy and calls for intervention

An Economic Summary Report commissioned from Deloitte Economic Consultants launched in Dublin on 22nd April by Waterford Chamber, states that third and fourth level education must be delivered in Waterford if the South East region is to improve its record of poor economic performance relative to the rest of the country. “Given the clear regional economic disadvantage, the business case for re-designation of WIT to the University of the South East is overwhelming,” claims President Andrew O’Neill. Read more >>>

We all know that by doing something positive for someone else brings back a tremendous amount of good luck. As a big thank you when your friend joins Waterford Chamber, we will enter you into our free prize draw.

The prize:
The winner will receive a weekend break for 2 people to include 2 nights Bed & Breakfast, with a 4 course dinner on one evening, a bottle of House Wine and complimentary access to the Maryborough Leisure Club. Read more >>>

BT Small Business & Franchise Show

Dublin (RDS 9th & 10th May) and Cork (Silver Springs Hotel 16th & 17th May)

This year’s show covers 4 key areas, running your SME, Starting a Business, Business Technology & Franchising. Following the success of the Seminar Series in 2007 which included key note speakers such as Brody Sweeney, Jay Bourke & Padraig O’Ceidigh, the 2008 seminar series will focus on the economy & what the current economic climate means for SME’s in Ireland; the environment and how climate change will impact the way SME’s do business; what Northern Ireland has to offer Irish SME’s while the Irish Exporters Association will be hosting their SME Export Conference as part of the overall show. Further details here: http://www.businessandfranchise.ie/

Waterford Chamber can offer members complimentary tickets for these events - contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  at 051 311132 if you wish to avail of these free tickets.