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The CBA is an organization founded in 1957 to represent and protect the interests of businesses
in Cork City. Working in collaboration with other key stakeholders we aim to provide our mem-
bers with a strong commercial and retail environment in which to do business. In essence the mission
of the CBA is the promotion of Cork City in a positive and proactive way by encouraging further
development and initiatives to ensure it remains the premium retail and business centre in the South
of Ireland.
We have a diverse membership base from core Retail This year CBA in conjunction with Cork City Council
to the Hospitality Sector, Financial, Insurance, Proper- re-introduced the Better Building Awards with the
ty, Catering & Service Companies. On their behalf we aim of congratulating manager/owners for maintaining
have ongoing engagement with Cork City Council, An high standards in the upkeep and conservation of the
Garda Siochana, Government Departments and other buildings in our city. There were over eighty entries
Stakeholders on issues effecting our members such as received and judged and the Awards Ceremony took
Rates, Rents, Parking & Parking Costs, Park & Ride,
Casual Trading, Refuse Collection, Litter Control, place on November 18th 2014.
The CBA prides itself on communication with its mem-
Street Cleaning, Public Safety, Crime, Anti Social Be- bers such as on a one to one basis, by our Network-
haviour, Graffiti Removal, Public Realm Issues, Dere- ing events / Social events, through our Monthly CBA
lict Buildings, Weather Alerts, Small Business Advice Evening Echo page, or our weekly ezine to our mem-
Programme and much more. bers. This ezine also affords our members the opportu-
nity to engage in member to member promotion.
We see the Marketing of Cork as key priority for the
CBA and we are actively involved with a number of The structure of the CBA is
initiatives in this regard. An example of these would be
the very successful GLOW Christmas Shopping Cam- Board of Directors
paign in December 2013 and 2014. The financial sup- President
port of Cork City Council was pivotal in delivering this Vice President
campaign as was the generous vouchers and give away Chief Executive
promotions provided by our members. This is an excel- Executive Committee:
lent example where two organization can work togeth- - Membership & Finance Group
er for the betterment of the city. Another example of - Infrastructure & Transport Group
this positive type of collaboration would be the FREE - Social & Tourism Group
Christmas Parking Promotion run in October /November - Policy Group.
to drive increased footfall into our city centre for the
festive season. This is a very brief summary of what the Cork Business
Association is about if you would like to know more
The CBA also organizes the highly successful Cork please contact us at info@corkbusiness.ie or telephone
Business of the year Awards which are presented to 0214278295 Fax 0214278294 also please check our
businesses/organizations that have contributed or web page at www.corkbusiness.ie
promoted the enhancement of the commercial, cultural REMEMBER OUR STRENGTH IS IN OUR NUMBERS
and civic life of Cork City. These awards are now seen
as one of the most prestigious accolades bestowed on Lawrence Owens
any sector of the Irish Business Community. We are Chief Executive
greatly indebted to our sponsors who support these Cork Business Association
awards, our title sponsor O Callaghan Properties, and Waterfront Business Centre
our media sponsor Irish Examiner. 5 Lapps Quay
Cork.
in Cork City. Working in collaboration with other key stakeholders we aim to provide our mem-
bers with a strong commercial and retail environment in which to do business. In essence the mission
of the CBA is the promotion of Cork City in a positive and proactive way by encouraging further
development and initiatives to ensure it remains the premium retail and business centre in the South
of Ireland.
We have a diverse membership base from core Retail This year CBA in conjunction with Cork City Council
to the Hospitality Sector, Financial, Insurance, Proper- re-introduced the Better Building Awards with the
ty, Catering & Service Companies. On their behalf we aim of congratulating manager/owners for maintaining
have ongoing engagement with Cork City Council, An high standards in the upkeep and conservation of the
Garda Siochana, Government Departments and other buildings in our city. There were over eighty entries
Stakeholders on issues effecting our members such as received and judged and the Awards Ceremony took
Rates, Rents, Parking & Parking Costs, Park & Ride,
Casual Trading, Refuse Collection, Litter Control, place on November 18th 2014.
The CBA prides itself on communication with its mem-
Street Cleaning, Public Safety, Crime, Anti Social Be- bers such as on a one to one basis, by our Network-
haviour, Graffiti Removal, Public Realm Issues, Dere- ing events / Social events, through our Monthly CBA
lict Buildings, Weather Alerts, Small Business Advice Evening Echo page, or our weekly ezine to our mem-
Programme and much more. bers. This ezine also affords our members the opportu-
nity to engage in member to member promotion.
We see the Marketing of Cork as key priority for the
CBA and we are actively involved with a number of The structure of the CBA is
initiatives in this regard. An example of these would be
the very successful GLOW Christmas Shopping Cam- Board of Directors
paign in December 2013 and 2014. The financial sup- President
port of Cork City Council was pivotal in delivering this Vice President
campaign as was the generous vouchers and give away Chief Executive
promotions provided by our members. This is an excel- Executive Committee:
lent example where two organization can work togeth- - Membership & Finance Group
er for the betterment of the city. Another example of - Infrastructure & Transport Group
this positive type of collaboration would be the FREE - Social & Tourism Group
Christmas Parking Promotion run in October /November - Policy Group.
to drive increased footfall into our city centre for the
festive season. This is a very brief summary of what the Cork Business
Association is about if you would like to know more
The CBA also organizes the highly successful Cork please contact us at info@corkbusiness.ie or telephone
Business of the year Awards which are presented to 0214278295 Fax 0214278294 also please check our
businesses/organizations that have contributed or web page at www.corkbusiness.ie
promoted the enhancement of the commercial, cultural REMEMBER OUR STRENGTH IS IN OUR NUMBERS
and civic life of Cork City. These awards are now seen
as one of the most prestigious accolades bestowed on Lawrence Owens
any sector of the Irish Business Community. We are Chief Executive
greatly indebted to our sponsors who support these Cork Business Association
awards, our title sponsor O Callaghan Properties, and Waterfront Business Centre
our media sponsor Irish Examiner. 5 Lapps Quay
Cork.
