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two cities. This pairing recognises the systems developed through the work driven to ‘offer entrepreneurs globally
realised and future potential synergies of these dedicated centres will be and locally the best environment to
between Cork businesses and those pivotal in shaping future progress in start, grow and stay their business
based on the West Coast of the US in their respective sectors. successfully’. This forward thinking
areas such as Silicon Valley, and draws approach is facilitated through
particular focus to the business and Cork has the collaboration, and embraces the need
technology sectors, as Cork offers a infrastructure. Cork has the to think differently, to see the
skilled workforce, an entrepreneurial possibilities of what could be achieved
culture, and is ideally positioned as an connections both internationally and through joined up thinking, and to
important trade hub within Europe. nationally ensuring it’s positioning as enable a smoother transitional process
a key factor in the economic growth, from inception stage to realisation.
Cork has the Research and strength and diversity of the island of This is facilitated through a
Development. Ireland. Offering an international multi-sector approach which draws
airport, a large sheltered deep water the policy makers, educational
Cork possesses world renowned and port facility, Cork enjoys direct institutions and business support
research institutes and a flavour of the access to European destinations and to organisations into the effort enabling
diversity fostered within this research the principal hubs such as a more flexible and focused approach
can be demonstrated when London, Amsterdam and Paris making to supporting budding entrepreneurs.
elaborating on but a few of these it a strategic and convenient
centres for example the Tyndall gateway for accessing and connecting Cork has the technology
National Research Institute focusing with European markets and locations. giants.
on photonics, electronics, materials, Furthermore, national road and rail
nanotechnologies and ICT; the connections facilitate an intercity and In 2013, the Wall Street Journal
Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre county bus and train service, enabling highlighted Ireland as Europe’s most
pioneering the disciplines of travel between Dublin and Cork in two entrepreneurial country. The presence
gastrointestinal health; Moorpark and a half hours. The importance of of technology giants was emphasised
Dairy and Food Research Centre, one connectivity and accessibility cannot as a key factor attributing to this
of the world’s leading research centres be underestimated and are ranking, and the IT sector as
specialising in pasture based systems repeatedly highlighted across all represented in the Cork region
of milk production; The Irish Maritime sectors as critical to attracting and constitutes a central building block
and Energy Resource Cluster, retaining investment to and within a within this. Cork has attracted the very
integrating diverse research and region, and so it is clear that Cork is best of international technology
industry expertise unlocking very much on the right path businesses with VMWare, Intel, IBM,
Irelands maritime and energy strategically as regards infrastructural Dell, EMC and Apple to name but a
potential; The NIMBUS Centre for development for a growing and few. We have the talent, the
Research in Networked Embedded progressive business region. infrastructure, the business culture,
Systems, based in Cork Institute of the connectivity, accessibility and
Technology, is Irelands only research Cork has the entrepreneurs innovation to support this and that is
centre devoted to the field of and the innovation culture. how Cork as a region has sustained
embedded electronic systems; and this investment, and in doing so
The Rubicon Centre, Irelands premier The Cork region, through its enterprise continues to attract further
Business Incubation Centre established base, its people and its institutions has investment and interest
to assist the formation and growth contributed notably to Ireland’s overall internationally. As significantly, Cork
of early stage, knowledge intensive national recovery. The entrepreneurial has also become a hub of home grown
businesses. Offering a 25% research spirit of the Irish people is highlighted businesses and has garnered a
and development credit, and positive time and time again as a trait that reputation as a prime location for
research and development impresses our global counterparts and business process outsourcing with
environment, it is clear that the Cork Cork has recognised this such companies as Voxpro, Abtran
region is not content to sit back and potential. Cork Innovates was and SouthWestern located within the
wait for innovations to be established in 2011 offering guidance region.
developed, and there is no doubt that to support entrepreneurs on all
the technologies, services and services available in the region, and is
Cork Chamber is the leading business organisation in Cork supporting and representing the
interests of close to 1,100 businesses employing 100,000 people in the region. Cork Chamber
has a mandate to develop and promote policy recommendations that create an enabling
business environment and support the region’s economic development.
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realised and future potential synergies of these dedicated centres will be and locally the best environment to
between Cork businesses and those pivotal in shaping future progress in start, grow and stay their business
based on the West Coast of the US in their respective sectors. successfully’. This forward thinking
areas such as Silicon Valley, and draws approach is facilitated through
particular focus to the business and Cork has the collaboration, and embraces the need
technology sectors, as Cork offers a infrastructure. Cork has the to think differently, to see the
skilled workforce, an entrepreneurial possibilities of what could be achieved
culture, and is ideally positioned as an connections both internationally and through joined up thinking, and to
important trade hub within Europe. nationally ensuring it’s positioning as enable a smoother transitional process
a key factor in the economic growth, from inception stage to realisation.
Cork has the Research and strength and diversity of the island of This is facilitated through a
Development. Ireland. Offering an international multi-sector approach which draws
airport, a large sheltered deep water the policy makers, educational
Cork possesses world renowned and port facility, Cork enjoys direct institutions and business support
research institutes and a flavour of the access to European destinations and to organisations into the effort enabling
diversity fostered within this research the principal hubs such as a more flexible and focused approach
can be demonstrated when London, Amsterdam and Paris making to supporting budding entrepreneurs.
elaborating on but a few of these it a strategic and convenient
centres for example the Tyndall gateway for accessing and connecting Cork has the technology
National Research Institute focusing with European markets and locations. giants.
on photonics, electronics, materials, Furthermore, national road and rail
nanotechnologies and ICT; the connections facilitate an intercity and In 2013, the Wall Street Journal
Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre county bus and train service, enabling highlighted Ireland as Europe’s most
pioneering the disciplines of travel between Dublin and Cork in two entrepreneurial country. The presence
gastrointestinal health; Moorpark and a half hours. The importance of of technology giants was emphasised
Dairy and Food Research Centre, one connectivity and accessibility cannot as a key factor attributing to this
of the world’s leading research centres be underestimated and are ranking, and the IT sector as
specialising in pasture based systems repeatedly highlighted across all represented in the Cork region
of milk production; The Irish Maritime sectors as critical to attracting and constitutes a central building block
and Energy Resource Cluster, retaining investment to and within a within this. Cork has attracted the very
integrating diverse research and region, and so it is clear that Cork is best of international technology
industry expertise unlocking very much on the right path businesses with VMWare, Intel, IBM,
Irelands maritime and energy strategically as regards infrastructural Dell, EMC and Apple to name but a
potential; The NIMBUS Centre for development for a growing and few. We have the talent, the
Research in Networked Embedded progressive business region. infrastructure, the business culture,
Systems, based in Cork Institute of the connectivity, accessibility and
Technology, is Irelands only research Cork has the entrepreneurs innovation to support this and that is
centre devoted to the field of and the innovation culture. how Cork as a region has sustained
embedded electronic systems; and this investment, and in doing so
The Rubicon Centre, Irelands premier The Cork region, through its enterprise continues to attract further
Business Incubation Centre established base, its people and its institutions has investment and interest
to assist the formation and growth contributed notably to Ireland’s overall internationally. As significantly, Cork
of early stage, knowledge intensive national recovery. The entrepreneurial has also become a hub of home grown
businesses. Offering a 25% research spirit of the Irish people is highlighted businesses and has garnered a
and development credit, and positive time and time again as a trait that reputation as a prime location for
research and development impresses our global counterparts and business process outsourcing with
environment, it is clear that the Cork Cork has recognised this such companies as Voxpro, Abtran
region is not content to sit back and potential. Cork Innovates was and SouthWestern located within the
wait for innovations to be established in 2011 offering guidance region.
developed, and there is no doubt that to support entrepreneurs on all
the technologies, services and services available in the region, and is
Cork Chamber is the leading business organisation in Cork supporting and representing the
interests of close to 1,100 businesses employing 100,000 people in the region. Cork Chamber
has a mandate to develop and promote policy recommendations that create an enabling
business environment and support the region’s economic development.
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