The Business 2000 column provides information for business studies teachers and students on the current business climate.

It is intended to complement The Irish Times Business 2000 multimedia resource package developed by Woodgrange Technologies, which has been sent to all second-level schools and selected third-level institutions. Business 2000 is published every Monday and The Irish Times on Monday is available to second level students at a special price of 35p. To order copies of The Irish Times, call freephone number 1800-798884. The website address for Business 2000 is http://www.ireland.com/business2000. The Teachers Support Desk at Woodgrange Technologies can be reached at (01) 6625570 or by e-mail at business2000@woodgrange.iol.ie. Companies wishing to participate in Business 2000 should contact Anna Gethings, Woodgrange Technologies at (01) 6618866; fax (01) 6618914.