2019 Business Excellence Awards
Ballymena businesses were out in force on 24th October at the Gala evening in Tullyglass House Hotel to celebrate the 17th Ballymena Business Excellence Awards. The awards are organised annually by Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the principal sponsor this year was Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Liam Beckett was […]
Chamber Centenary ‘Family BBQ’
On Friday evening Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a BBQ at Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort to celebrate the Chamber’s Centenary. The evening was informal with over 70 members of the local business community and their families coming along to share in the festivities. After being treated to some ‘fizz’ and soft […]
Business Excellence Awards Launch
The 2019 Ballymena Business Excellence Awards were launched at a reception in the Braid on Tuesday 30th July. This is the 17th year of the awards which are organised annually by Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is the principal sponsor for this year’s awards. Chamber President Alderman […]
Business Awards Finalists
Finalists named for 2019 Ballymena Business Excellence Awards The names of the finalists for the 2019 Ballymena Business Excellence Awards have been revealed. The awards are organised annually by Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry and this year the principal sponsor is Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Tom Wiggins, Chamber of Commerce Business […]
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Principal Sponsor
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has agreed to be the principal sponsor for the 2019 Ballymena Business Excellence Awards. The awards are organised annually by Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Announcing the sponsorship deal, Robin Cherry MBE, Chamber President said: “I am delighted to announce that Mid and East Antrim Borough Council […]
Chamber member invests £300k in equipment
Ballymena-based printing firm Ballyprint is the first company in Northern Ireland to invest in the new Iridesse Production Press by Xerox, which can print impressive gold, silver, and coloured metallic effects. Every company is trying to get eyes on its promotional material, and the printing industry in Northern Ireland has exploded in recent years as […]
NRC football ace heads to the States
Northern Regional College student, 18-year old Eamon McLaughlin, credits the support he has received at the College for helping him secure an exciting four-year soccer scholarship with Division 1 college, California State University. Local football ace Eamon McLoughlin is pictured signing his contract with California State University, which secures him a four-year all-expenses-paid scholarship playing […]
Ballymena Company Provides Employment for 75
Chamber member Provides Employment for 75 Healthcare Professionals. Ballymena based Knockdene Healthcare Ltd was established in 2017 specialising in the supply of Nursing and Care Assistants within the Healthcare Sector. Having completed the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council funded Go For It Programme and Micro Business Programme with Ballymena Business Centre and locating their offices in […]
Impressive Festive Period for Fairhill
Positive Outlook for the Year Ahead after Good 2018 BALLYMENA’s premier retail destination, Fairhill Shopping Centre, home to Marks and Spencer, Debenhams, New Look and Next among others, got everything they wished for this Christmas with an impressive 10% increase in footfall figures compared to 2017 over the Christmas and New Year period. Following the […]
RiverRidge Celebrates a Hat Trick
RiverRidge Celebrates a Hat Trick with Sustainable Ireland’s Waste Management and Environmental Excellence Award RiverRidge has been praised at the annual Sustainable Ireland Awards for its commitment to waste management and environmental excellence for a third year in succession. The award, sponsored by Ulster Shedders, recognises excellence within the resource and waste management industry, through […]
