The Enterprise & Investment Unit welcomes the opportunity to showcase the many benefits of basing your business and doing business in County Mayo to offer. Mid-size companies such as Lionbridge, employing 120 at its Centre of Excellence of the world’s largest translation services provider or CBE which employs 120 and designs and develops software solutions for the retail and hospitality sectors have chosen to base themselves in Mayo, largely because of the talented workforce, the quality of life and the supports provided by the local council. Supporting and growing the business sector in Mayo is a key priority for Mayo County Council and through the Enterprise & Investment Unit, it wants to let interested parties know that Mayo is open for business and whether large or small scale, you will receive a pre-enterprise welcome from Mayo County Council.
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An important focus right now for John Magee as Head of Enterprise for the EIU is the further enhancement of the Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC), with the aim of creating a unified, connected and powerful Atlantic Economy. Mayo County Council through the Enterprise & Investment Unit will be a key driver of this 9-county collaborative initiative to drive interest in the west coast as a great place to live and work, and to attract further investment to the region. “County Mayo is open for business”, says John Magee, “and central to that we have a Local Authority that is very proenterprise. The Enterprise & Investment Unit welcomes the opportunity to showcase the many benefits of basing your business and doing business in County Mayo.”