Galway Advertiser 1988/1988_05_19/GA_19051988_E1_019.pdf 

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G A L W A Y COMES T O BOSTON
WORLD TRADE CENTRE

G A L W A Y COMES T O BOSTON
WORLD TRADE CENTRE

economic growth, and the importance of building coalitions between business, workers, government and technocrats for unscrambling social tangles". Our University College in Galway fully subscribes to these sentiments. The attraction to Galway and its environs of companies such as Digital Equipment, Thermo King, Beckman, C. R. Bard, Syntex, Northern Telecom, and others owed much to the presence in our City of a University Institution having Faculties of Engineering, Science, By M A R Y B E N N E T T Business Studies, President of Galway C h a m b e r of Commerce Humanities, Medicine, law and Celtic Studies. T H E spirit of the Galway-Boston Ventures G r o u p Hundreds of Galway could well be summed in the works of the American graduates ensure that the philosopher R a l p h Waldo E m e r s o n who said "WHAT products of our industries match those produced LIES BEHIND US AND WHAT LIES BEFORE US, ARE BUT TINY anywhere in the world. The MATTERS, COMPARED TO WHAT LIES WITHIN US". W h e n 30 University also collaborates Galway business people fly out to Boston on M a y with such companies in 23rd, to take p a r t in the "Galway Comes to Boston" research projects in areas Exhibition, they will be m a r k i n g another milestone in ranging from computer the economic a n d social history of o u r City. They will integrated manufacturing be e m b a r k i n g on the first phase of a n ambitious five and information technology year p r o g r a m m e p r e p a r e d by the Galway C h a m b e r of to biotechnology and environmental monitoring. Commerce a n d Industry. This five year strategy aims Out along the to co-ordinate the dynamism of o u r enterprising Connemara Coast, Udaras industrialists, business people, and t r a d e r s a n d na Gaeltachta has present a united front for Galway's goods a n d services pioneered the Mariculture in the marketplaces of the U.S.A. a n d E u r o p e . Industry, again in Because o u r own home m a r k e t is relatively small, the association with U.C.G. Galway C h a m b e r believes that it is absolutely vital Today the bulk of the that we actively look for new opportunities a b r o a d . farmed samon exported T h e "Galway Comes to Boston" Exhibition at the from Ireland comes from the Galway Coastline and is World T r a d e C e n t r e is o u r first united effort at selling shipped out by the Irish Galway's p r o d u c t s outside Ireland, a n d , a t the same Salmon Producers Group in time, telling Americans t h a t Galway has all the Kilkieran. Galway has some ingredients t h a t go to m a k e u p a n ideal industrial o r of the best mariculture sites service base* in Europe, because of sheltered bays and unpolluted waters. Tourism is one of Galway's most important sources of income. We are fortunate that we have all the components that go to make a good holiday. We have a City full of oldworld charm with a broad spread of accommodation. We are conscious of the value of visitor-spending in Galway and of its multiplier effect on the whole community. Our inner-city is being redeveloped rapidly, and our local authorities have seen to it that all new development must blend in perfectly and in total harmony with their surroundings. We are delighted that Boston is bringing North and South together. One of the recent links between Galway and Deny was forged when the New Ireland Forum was established in 1983. The President of University College Galway chaired the Forum and its Standing Committee which, in addition, has as members Charles Haugbey, Garret Fitzgerald, Dick Spring and John Hume. John Hume and Colm O hEocha have, since then, worked together Mrs. Mary Bennett to help joint development President Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the West and North West of Ireland. We heartily Berry's The new I.D.A. London. This improved us "in participation International Services Park access will substantially Boston. at Dangan, close to U.C.G., support the growth and Despite varying degrees will be a most attractive development of Galway of recession, Galway location for new service City and its hinterland. remains vibrant full of "get companies. Corrib Airport A recent article in an Irish up and go". It behoves alfof Ltd., a wholly owned newspaper on the us to make sure that we subsidiary of Galway Presidential campaign of maintain this positive Chamber of Commerce and Governor Michael Dukakis momentum and keep our Industry, now has of Massachusetts stated that City moving forward, scheduled flights to Dublin "he has recognised what creating new enterprises, with onward connections to other Western leaders have new opportunities and, of Europe and further afield failed to grasp: the essential course, new jobs for our and there are also direct link between investment in young Galwegians. scheduled flights to higher education and

THE SPIRIT OF GALWAY

TAOISEACH WELCOMES GALWAY DERRY BOSTON LINK
A special statement to the Galway Advertiser from An Taoiseach to mark the historical link between the three cities. During the past thirty years, the American contribution to the Irish economy has been very significent and contributed much to the development of modern industry and tourism. I welcome very much this latest link between Galway and Derry and Boston, one of the fastest developing cities in the United States Galway is now one of the premier industrial centres of Ireland with a balanced and complementary mix of traditional service industries alongside high technology enterprises, both domestic and international. It has experience of partnerships with the outside world. Galway city's links stretch over the centuries to the days when Galway was an important European trading centre. Today, its industrial base includes a whole range of overseas companies such as Thermo King, Crown Control and Beckman Instruments. I am pleased to see the Boston link incorporating cities from both north and south, by including the city of Deny. Both cities have much to offer by way of culture, tourism and potential for many commercial developments. Ireland is, of course, ideally placed as a gateway to the large European market as the large number of existing U.S. companies in Ireland demonstrates. The spirit of local enterprise in both Galway and Derry is shown very clearly by the number of people travelling to Boston and the number of exhibits which will be on show. When I was in Boston recently, I found great interest in the Exhibition and I am sure that it will be well received. I would like to express appreciation of the efforts of Mayor Flynn of Boston in promoting this project through the establishment of Galway-Boston Ventures Ltd. and DerryBoston Venture Ltd. on the Irish side. I am sure that the initiative will improve further the links between our two countries and lead to new business ventures, which will benefit our peoples. / am very pleased to be associated with this venture and I wish it every success.

Ralph O'Gorman Ralph O'Gorman, Secretary of the recently formed Galway Boston Venturers Ltd. and director of the exhibition. Mr. O'Gorman has been secuded from Udaras na Gaeltachta, where he works as a Marketing Executive with extensive knowledge of the U.S. business scene, to Galway Chamber of Commerce. Mr. O'Gorman has rganised the 'Galway Comes to Boston' exhibition and it is understood that there are plans in the pipeline for future Galway exhibitions in London and Germany.

Why Galway is Going To Boston
Galway Boston Ventures Ltd. -- a name Galwegians will become very familiar with in the coming years, grew from the realisation that as a City we have got to go out in the world and take our own opportunities. The move was spearheaded by former Chamber of Commerce President Tom O'Connor who went to Boston last year, not with cap in hand, but as leader of a vibrant and growing business city. Boston was the obvious choice. Not only is Boston regarded as the most successful and prosperous city in America with vitually no unemployment, but it has a unique leadership in Mayor Ray Flynn who has close family ties with the West of Ireland and a positive interest in Galway. The Galway Chamber of Commerce is fully aware that actual job employment prospects to a large extent must be developed at local level. Boston City has been more than welcoming to Galway. The joint exhibition of Galway and Deny at Boston's world Trade Fair from May 26th to May 28th is seen as a stepping stone to further co operation and opportunity. Galway Boston Ventures Ltd. aim to pro--ott trade and industry between the two dries, to develop the dote ethnic, cultural, and

TAOISEACH

Mr. Tom O'Connor, Chairman Galway Boston Ventures Ltd. Other directors include: Mary Bennett. Dr. Patrick Fottrell. Tom Hyland. John Laverv. Seamus Keating and Ray Roooey. Secretary: Ralph O'Gorman.