Conister, the Island’s only independent bank, increased profit after tax by 123% to £2.0 million during 2017, against the previous year’s comparative figure of £0.9 million.

Construction is now well underway at the Premier Inn development on Market Street, Douglas, with foundations of the building due to be finished within the next month.

More and more these days companies of all sizes are realising the value of looking after their workforce – not just in terms of remuneration, but also their general health and wellbeing. The benefits are obvious; happy and contented employees, fewer absences and increased company loyalty. It’s a persuasive argument – particularly in an environment of almost full employment, where it’s often the ‘perks’ of a package that can mean the difference between attracting high quality staff and struggling to fill vacancies.

As travellers from the Island to exotic locations in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and further afield will concur, it’s not unusual to see some of world’s most glamorous superyachts berthed in marinas flying the Manx flag.

The Island’s built environment affects us all. Structures old and new must look appropriate for their surroundings and also provide the required levels of functionality. The role played by architects and designers to shape the environment in which we live and work often goes under the radar, but their contribution is significant…

Chief Minister Howard Quayle has led a senior delegation to continue the Isle of Man Government’s programme of political and economic engagement with the United Kingdom.

Business365 brings you comprehensive and exclusive coverage of the global eGaming industry’s most important event on the calendar. Simon Richardson travelled to the ExCel Centre in London, where Isle of Man companies and the Manx Government were strongly represented.

Treasury Minister, Alf Cannan has produced his ‘Budget of substance for an Island of substance.” Find out just what the package means for you and your business.

Business365 looks at what GDPR means for Isle of Man companies and the timescale for change.

Manx Telecom has won a major Isle of Man Government contract to provide fixed line communications for essential public services across the Island – including critical services for police, fire service, coastguard, Noble’s Hospital, and 999 emergency lines.