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Business First Volume 8 Issue 3


02 Business is the engine of the local economy by Mark Nodder, president of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce This is a very challenging time to be taking over the Presidency of Northern Irelandʼs biggest and most influential business organisation. Of course the main challenge, especially for our exporters, is presented by the financial crisis currently battering Europe and which seems likely to continue to do so for some time to come.


16 Change of conductor


At the recent Annual General Meeting, Mark Nodder, group managing director, The Wright Group, was elected as president of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce. Mark will serve as president for two years and here he talks to Gavin Walker about exporting, ensuring that northern ireland is open for business.....and a wedding.


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Finance Design


Gavin Walker Jenny Belshaw Margaret Walker Alexander Bright


Gavin Walker, publisher


62 Philanthropy works for Northern Ireland Philanthropy is not a word that trips readily off the tongue and yet the contribution of organised charitable giving has had a major impact on developments in Northern Ireland over the years. Here Avila Kilmurray, director Community Foundation for Northern Ireland outlines the contribution of Philanthropy in Northern Ireland.


52 The Great Northwest: open for business and ready to shine


The Clipper Homecoming Festival is just the start of an 18‑month programme of activity in Derry‑Londonderry which is designed to tell its ʻnew storyʼ ahead of becoming UK City of Culture 2013.


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