Whatswhat.ie, a Wicklow based online business directory, has announced that it is to create 50 new jobs.
The firm says rapid growth in web traffic had enabled the company to undertake a significant expansion programme. The firm now plans to recruit ten area managers and 40 area sales agents in locations around the country. Entirely self-financed, Whatswhat.ie has grown organically to the point of now having over 60,000 Irish companies listed on its site. Web traffic is running at around four million visits per month. Businesses pay an annual subscription fee of €100 to be listed on the site.
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Surface Power in Tourmakeady, County Mayo says it plans to create 20 new jobs over the next 12 months with the launch and international distribution of what it describes as 'the most efficient solar panel ever produced'.
Established in 2003, Surface Power is targeting key world export markets for renewable Commodity products. The Údarás na Gaeltachta and Enterprise Ireland-backed firm has played a central role in the development of the domestic Renewable sector, especially micro generation.
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Irish-owned lifestyle retailer Born has opened open a store at the new Newtownsmith shopping development, with the creation of up to 60 full time and part time staff. The company stocks a range of cutting edge designer brands including Mina, Prophecy, Lipsy, and Rare for women, and Franklin and Marshall, Diesel, Gibson suits, Ripstop, Quicksilver, Billabong, and Gio Gio for men, along with gadgets, shoes, sunglasses, and giftware.The company behind the new store, Club Denim, is also responsible for the Diesel brand in Ireland and Club Denim stores in a number of shopping centres.CVs can be e-mailed to jobs@thebornstore.com. Contact Club Denim.