Athenry-based company CF Tooling has opened a €7 million facility in Dongguan, Southern China, as part of its ongoing expansion.

ARAMARK Ireland, the catering and facilities management company, has begun its search for ambitious and eager candidates for its newly launched Graduate Development Programme and is calling on interested candidates in the Galway area to apply. In October 2008, four people will begin a year's training for a post as Regional Manager within ARAMARK Ireland.

The European Business Awards 2009 is experiencing a significant increase in applications from companies keen to receive a 'Ruban d'Honneur', a rare accolade handed to the crème de la crème of Europe's business community. Entries are up by 30 per cent year on year in the opening month of the programme.

Galway Chamber is inviting member companies to play for the Galway Chamber Perpetual Trophy on Thursday, 21 August at the Galway Golf Club in Salthill.

Growing a business in an increasingly tough economy will need good planning, strong financing and competitive marketing.

Robert Brault once said: 'The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser - in case you thought optimism was dead.'

As part of Galway Bay Hotel's ongoing tenth birthday celebrations, directors, management and staff at the hotel got together last Wednesday, 16 July in the hotel's Leather Lounge.

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With oil prices going through the roof and a downturn in the economy, there has never been a better time to look into renewable energy. Marie Madden spoke to Ann Kehoe of the Green Energy Growers Association about the benefits of going green and how the West can take advantage of this emerging phenomenon.

Aramark Ireland's restaurant team at University Hospital Galway has received the Irish Hospitality Institute (IHI) Diversity Award 2008 for its catering operation. The Diversity Award recognises organisations that show a commitment to encouraging integration and diversity in the workplace. The awards, now in their third year, took place last week at Clontarf Castle in Dublin.