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Transforming the face of Belfast

Ciaran Deazley

POST-pandemic, it was unclear what the future would hold for Belfast city centre and its commercial office sector, as working from home became commonplace and the centre suffered.

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Garrett O'Hare: It's time to make our built environment a sustainable one

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John McLean: Housing associations are playing a key role in climate battle

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Michael's legacy is Colin Glen as a serious tourist attraction

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Matthew Howse 24 Jan, 2023

A NEW year brings the opportunity to take stock and make plans for the year ahead.

What is in store for the M&A market in 2023?

Paul Prenter 24 Jan, 2023

WITH the corporate world now very much back to business for 2023, we can begin to see a picture of what this year might look like from a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) perspective.

Right now, survival is the name of the game for businesses

Conor Walls 24 Jan, 2023

THE past three years have thrown up unprecedented challenges for local business.

Why SMEs should embrace project scope management

Scott King 24 Jan, 2023

ANY child of the 80s will be familiar with the phrase "I love it when a plan comes together".

Brendan Mulgrew: Lineker has done us all a service in raising MPs' salary issue

Brendan Mulgrew 24 Jan, 2023

MANY years ago, in the pre-internet days, I used to subscribe to a Spurs fanzine called, without a huge deal of imagination, ‘The Spur’.

Set some fresh financial goals for the new year

Peter McGahan 19 Jan, 2023

In the last 35 years of financial planning, there have been one or two scenarios where we have had to set financial plans for the customer.

Tackle barriers to growth to improve economic outlook

Angela McGowan 17 Jan, 2023

AS we embark on a new year, many firms in Northern Ireland are asking themselves questions about our economic future.

Business pragmatism can withstand the challenges of 2023

Stephen McConnell 17 Jan, 2023

WE ended 2022 much like the previous two years, with a bleak economic outlook and hopes that the busy Christmas period will be enough to see businesses through even the beginning of 2023.

Reval2023 – what it means for business ratepayers

Angela McGrath 17 Jan, 2023

SINCE October 2021, Land & Property Services (LPS) has been working with the business community to gather rental evidence and other information to help assess new values on almost 75,000 non-domestic properties in Northern Ireland.

Stop or go? Owner-managed businesses must plan ahead to navigate challenges

Ross Boyd 17 Jan, 2023

MANY owner-managed businesses in Northern Ireland have entered January determined to reduce their business costs to prepare for the turbulence 2023 may bring.

Perfect storm is here for retail

Glyn Roberts 17 Jan, 2023

WITH 75,000 businesses in Northern Ireland receiving their draft valuation of their business rates last week, it was a stark reminder of the need for radical reform of our broken, antiquated, and expensive rating system.

Professional protection for your business

Colin Adams 17 Jan, 2023

IF you offer advice or professional services to businesses, you should ensure you are protected from client claims should a mistake or an error leave you vulnerable to a claim for client losses.