Ulster Business

Home-grown business success stories tend to reveal individuals with the ability to adapt to a changing environment as much as those with an eye for the bottom line. Ulster Business found that Ashley McKinley and Jim Hodges, founders of Nichem Group, prove no different

One of the most exciting and vibrant industries in Northern Ireland is undoubtedly the ICT market. Apart from the growing presence of some of the world’s biggest ICT companies on these shores, we’ve also managed to foster an environment where our home-grown creative

A growing population means the impending need for improved and more efficient infrastructure. Economist John Simpson takes a look at ‘Infrastructure for an island population of 8 million’

Small and medium sized companies are the lifeblood of Northern Ireland industry, so it stands to reason the health of this sector will give an indication of how the rest of the economy is performing. Symon Ross hears how four companies

Small and medium enterprises have experienced a difficult trading period of late but as the dust of recession begins to settle it appears the worst is over. Deloitte Senior Partner Glenn Roberts assess the outlook