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27/05/2022
SALUTEM INSIGHTS REPRESENTS LAOIS AT NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2022...
Salutem Insights Ltd is this year’s winner of the Laois Enterprise Award for 2022 and will now represent Local Enterprise Office Laois at the 22nd National Enterprise Awards at the Mansion House in Dublin on the 2nd June....
23/05/2022
NATIONAL AWARDS FOR LAOIS STUDENTS AT ENTERPRISE FINALS
Students from Laois were awarded 1st place in the Creative Business Idea Video Competition at Junior Cycle Level and 2nd place in the My Entrepreneurial Journey Competition at Intermediate Level at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals....
12/05/2022
TUS Midlands and Maynooth University New Frontiers Phase 1 2022 NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS...
11/04/2022
LAOIS STUDENTS SET FOR NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FINAL...
Local Enterprise Office Laois have announced that winning teenage entrepreneurs from Mountrath Community School and Portlaoise College will go forward to represent Laois at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals....
29/03/2022
Local Enterprise Office Laois have announced that winning teenager entrepreneurs from Mountrath Community School and Portlaoise College will go forward to represent Laois at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals. ...
21/03/2022
Laois food and drink producers invited to join Food Academy...
Now in its ninth-year, Food Academy is a unique food business development programme between the 31 Local Enterprise Offices, including Local Enterprise Office Laois, SuperValu and Bord Bia. Participants in the programme receive training in food safety, market research and branding, marketing, finance, sustainability and business development...
15/03/2022
Laois County Council and Laois Chamber Launch New Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme...
Laois County Council and Laois Chamber officially launched the Vacant Commercial Property Incentive Scheme on Monday, 14th March in Portlaoise. This scheme offers business owners who are interested in leasing or renting vacant premises a potential package of up to eleven different grants, supports and incentives. ...
10/03/2022
LAOIS BUSINESSES GET INTERNATIONAL SHOT AT LOCAL ENTERPRISE SHOWCASE...
23/02/2022
LAOIS BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK...
27/01/2022
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES NOW SUPPORTING OVER 7,000 SMALL BUSINESSES...
16/09/2021
National Women's Day Open for Laois Entrepreneurs...
08/07/2021
Launch of Midland Regional Food and Drink Strategy 2021-2024....
28/05/2021
St. Marys CBS Portlaoise win Most Effective use of Social Media National Award...
Students from St. Mary’s CBS, Portlaoise have taken first prize in the Most Effective use of Social Media at the National Final of this year’s Student Enterprise Programme. The Finals of the Local Enterprise Office initiative were broadcast virtually on Friday 14th May from Croke Park with An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Ambassador Derval O’Rourke speaking with host RTE’s Rick O’Shea, as students and teachers watched on from across the country. ...
22/04/2021
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICES NOW SUPPORTING OVER 7,500 SMALL BUSINESSES AND 35,000 JOBS ...
15/04/2021
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02/09/2020
Noel Walsh, Agvance Ltd
09/12/2020
Sharon Leavy, Sharon Leavy College of Hair and Beauty
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30/11/2015
Michael Onalimi, Flavour Safari Sauces ...
Paddy McDonald, The 12 Acres Brewing Company ...
30/10/2015
Paul Higgins, Cuil Beat Cajons
23/10/2015
Start Your Own Business- Laura Breen, Laura's Hair Stylin...
10/08/2015
Heidi Higgins, Heidi Higgins Fashion Designer...
I always wanted to have my design studio and my boutique all under the one roof...
Maryrose Simpson, MyLadyBug
Maryrose Simpson came up with a unique idea for women, which she believes, will be one less headache for women to worry about....
Kathleen Irwin, Adora Flax Limited
Kathleen and John started Adora Flax in 2010; this was their first year to grow flax seed organically in Ireland....
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