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Leitrim's Hive enterprise hub surpasses targets with 24 businesses and 100 jobs

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Leitrim's Hive Technology Enterprise Hub now supports 24 businesses and over 100 jobs, exceeding its original targets since opening in 2013. The hub's evolution offers a practical model for rural enterprise infrastructure and operational adaptability.

The AI Skills Gap Is Now Ireland's Biggest Operational Risk: What Technology Leaders Must Do Next

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

EY Ireland's 2026 Tech Leaders Outlook finds the skills shortage has jumped to 36% as the top AI barrier, up from 24%, making workforce investment the defining operational priority for Irish technology leaders.

Dainty Foods breaks ground on first US plant with $85m investment

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Canadian rice producer Dainty Foods is building a 250,000 sq ft automated plant in Ohio with an initial $85 million (€78.5 million) investment. The facility will expand US production capacity as part of a broader North American operational strategy.

Printeez establishes US manufacturing base to strengthen supply chain control

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Quebec-based print-on-demand company Printeez has leased a 34,020 sq ft Florida facility to establish its first US manufacturing and fulfilment hub. The expansion brings supply chain operations closer to its fastest-growing market.

Grant Engineering expands Offaly production capacity with €8m manufacturing investment

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Grant Engineering has committed €8m to expand production facilities and launch a new heat pump cylinder range at its Birr headquarters. The investment reflects a strategic push to scale manufacturing output and meet rising demand for low-carbon heating systems.

Hub Packaging acquires Clonmel firm to scale all-island operations

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Newry-based packaging supplier Hub Packaging has acquired Clonmel firm Faleen Sales Ltd as part of a five-year strategy targeting turnover beyond €50m. The deal expands the company's operational footprint in Munster and its reach into the Irish meat processing sector.

Operational Excellence Awards 2026 Honours Ireland's Top Performers Following Gala Success

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Operational Excellence Awards 2026 announced winners across 20+ categories on 27 May at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, recognising exceptional achievement from Translink NIR, IRLCA, Salesforce, and Greenlink Interconnector setting new benchmarks for operational performance. Winners spanning Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Tourism and Leisure, Facilities Management, and Digital Transformation demonstrate how organisations are embedding continuous improvement, technology innovation, and cultural discipline to drive measurable operational impact. Individual awards honoured leaders and teams whose strategic vision reshaped expectations across Irish industry.

Spending Without Proof: Why Closing the AI Accountability Gap Is Ireland's Defining Operational Challenge

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Comviva's Global CMO Survey Report 2026 finds 90% of organisations increased AI marketing investment, yet only 12% can quantify the revenue generated, exposing an accountability gap that Irish operational leaders must urgently close.

Eastern Coalfields Limited appoints senior officers to strengthen operational capability

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

India-based Eastern Coalfields Limited has onboarded 42 senior officers to strengthen operational leadership and workforce capability. The move supports productivity, organisational resilience and execution capacity across coal production operations.

Nexwave appoints Stefan Buchman to strengthen AI operational delivery

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Australia-based Microsoft consulting firm nexwave has appointed Stefan Buchman as chief technology officer to strengthen AI delivery and engineering standards. The move supports operational scale, technical execution and enterprise transformation capabilities.

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