​A new initiative to support emerging and existing entrepreneurs in Ballinasloe called
The Pulse Club  - launches on 8th January 2019 in Ballinasloe Library
 
GALWAY, BALLINASLOE  -  The Pulse Club will be formally launched at The Pulse Centre (above the library in Ballinasloe) on the evening of January 8th 2019 from 6.00 pm.
 
Confirmed guest speakers on the night include, Gerry Kilcommins, Vice President & General Manager of Worldwide Vascular Operations, Medtronics,  Michael Burke, Managing Director, Chanelle Group and Robert Rosenberg, Entrepreneur in Residence at Bioexcel, Portershed, Galway.
 
The Pulse Club is an initiative of the Ballinasloe Area Community Development and will be open to membership from January 2019.  It has two key objectives:

• Provide a networking platform for both new entrepreneurs and developing businesses;
• Provide members with a mentoring and support service via monthly presentations by seasoned executives as well as subsidised in-depth courses on key topics as chosen by its members.

The First Tuesday Club is a unique resource for entrepreneurs from all business types - service, manufacturing, agri/horticultural, retail and much more, offering mentoring, support and local networking in Ballinasloe.  On the first Tuesday of each month, the group will come together to network with aspiring, new and existing entrepreneurs, to learn about topics of interest that will support the development of their business.   For example, learning about e-commerce, understanding available grants, how to set up a website, social media marketing as well as opportunities to showcase their business or deliver an elevator pitch. The agenda will be set by the members. Key speakers and experts from a local, national and international background will be in attendance throughout 2019.
 
Membership of The Pulse Club is a subsidised €50 for the first year and is open to all entrepreneurs in the Ballinasloe area - aspiring, new and existing.  Visit The Pulse Club on facebook or via this website to find out more. 

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​Leading Edge Medical Device Career Opportunities in Ballinasloe

Surmodics Inc. Is a Minnesota based multi-national specialising in the design, development, and manufacture of leading medical devices.
Over the past two years, Surmodics has made very significant investments in the Ballinasloe facility. The site now has full vertical integration including, precision extrusion, balloon forming, catheter assembly, braiding, hydrophilic coating and drug delivery capability.
 
Due to continued growth, Surmodics are hosting a Careers Fair on December 13th at The Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, from 9am -9pm.

Available resources to support our site expansion are as follows:

• Experienced Production Operators - day shift & evening shift available
• Manufacturing Line Lead 
• Laboratory Technician
• Quality Engineer
• Quality Technician
• Manufacturing Engineer 
• R+D Engineer
• R+D Technician
• IS Programmer/Analyst
• Planning Specialist

 
If you would like to work for a company that offers exceptional benefits, encourages employees to gain experience across our entire product & process range and is free from daily traffic delays to/from its site, then please forward your CV and cover letter to HR via email: careers@surmodics.com or telephone (090)9646300
To find out more about any of the above roles, please visit http://www.surmodics.com/careers/careers-overview/.
​Interviews will also take place on the day.