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Venture Capital Backed Companies Created 20,000 Jobs Since 2003

Business 31082016. No repro Fee. Pictured at the launch of 'The Economic Impact of Venture Capital in Ireland 2013-15' report which took place in the Shelbourne Hotel Dublin was from left Dr Eric Clinton, DCU Business School, Michael Murphy, Chairman, Irish Venture Capital Association, Mary Mitchell O'Connor TD, Minister of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation and Regina Breheny, Director General, IVCA. Photo Chris Bellew / Copyright Fennell Photography 2016 — Dr Eric Clinton, DCU, Michael Murphy, Chairman, IVCA, Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation and Regina Breheny, Director General, IVCA

According to a new economic impact study published this week by DCU Business School, venture capital backed firms have created 20,000 high level jobs since 2003 and an additional 3,672 jobs between the period of 2013 to 2015.Read more

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2016 CSR Awards Shortlist Announced

Pictured at the launch of the CSR Awards last March are John Cunningham, Chair of CSR Awards judging panel; Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland; Pauline McKiernan, Corporate Sustainability Manager, Ulster Bank (Winners of 2015 Award for Outstanding Achivement in CSR); Tadhg Lucey, Director of CSR and sustainability, BAM Ireland (sponsors of CSR Awards)

Chambers Ireland has announced the shortlist for the 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards. Read more

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The Digital Hub Attracts Five New Companies

New office space at the renovated Grainstore Building in The Digital Hub — Office space at the renovated Grainstore Building in The Digital Hub

Building on its successful start to 2016, The Digital Hub, a flexible working space based in Dublin, has attracted a further five new tech companies into the digital cluster. Read more

by InBusiness Team M