Efforts to boost business prospects between Clare and the US will take place later this month.
The Atlantic Way, a pioneering organisation comprised of key-decision makers in the West and Mid West will host an important delegation from the Jacksonville/Northeast Florida business community from June 18-20.
It’s hoped this will spur the development of specific projects both here and stateside down the line.
The purpose of the visit, which includes a series of engagements in County Clare, is to grow business between the two economic communities, and give impetus towards creating in the West of Ireland a globally recognised region of excellence for living, leisure, knowledge and work.
Members of the Atlantic Way include some of the largest Irish-based multinationals including Olympus, which has a facility in O Callaghan’s Mills , Analog Devices and Hewlett Packard,.
It also includes Shannon Development the IDA Shannon Airport Authority and the chambers of commerce along with tourism centres and hotels.
Jacksonville is the economic driver for the seven-county, Northeast Florida area of approximately 1.4 million residents with a very diverse business sector with advanced manufacturing, aviation and aerospace, finance and insurance services,
It’s hoped the trip west will create strong alliances with the intention of creating a region of excellence for future economic and social growth here in Ireland
