2016 Business Excellence Awards

Ballymena businesses were out in force on 20th October at the Gala evening in Tullyglass House Hotel to celebrate the 14th Ballymena Business Excellence awards. The awards are organised annually by Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the principal sponsor this year was Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.   Cllr Audrey Wales […]

BID and Chamber deliver Customer Experience

THE Ballymena BID and the Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently ran their first ‘BID for Business’ event on ‘customer experience’. The first of four events took place in the Adair Arms on Thursday 22 September 2016. The Ballymena BID and the Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently ran their first […]

RiverRidge Recycling Gets £10M Investment

RIVERRIDGE RECYCLING GETS £10M EQUITY INVESTMENT FROM BGF · Waste Management Company is second business in Northern Ireland to get BGF funding · RiverRidge will use funds from BGF for expansion across Northern Ireland to further develop its facilities · RiverRidge also secures significant growth funding from Bank of Ireland Pictured at RiverRidge Recycling’s facility at Duncrue Road […]

First Minister Addresses Chamber

First Minister, the Rt. Hon. Arlene Foster MLA has addressed Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The First Minister was the guest speaker at a lunch in Tullyglass House Hotel at the event organised by Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry. L-R: Alderman Robin Cherry MBE, Ronan McCann (Chamber of Commerce President), Anne Donaghy […]

Business Awards – Public Vote!

Would you like to have a say in who wins the Ballymena Business Excellence Awards 2016 BEST SMALL EATERY/COFFEE SHOP? Once again this year, Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry is opening the judging to the public vote.  It is now up to the public to vote by text for their favourite small eatery/coffee […]

Clarke Facades Raising for Tiny Life

Following their successful partnership with the Causeway Down Syndrome Association, Clarke Facades -leading Facade specialists in the UK and Ireland, set their targets even higher as they pledge to raise a mammoth £10,000 for their new 2016/2017 charitypartner – Tinylife. (L-R) The Clarke Facade team are pictured alongside Gillian Breen, Tinylife’s Community Fundraiser (left), Tinylife’s Big Bear (centre) and Michael Clarke, Clarke Facades Contracts Director/Chairman (right) as they announce Tinylife as their new charity partner […]

2016 Business Awards Launched

The 2016 Ballymena Business Excellence Awards were launched at a reception in the Braid on Tuesday 9th August. This is the 14th year of the awards which are organised annually by Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is the principal sponsor for this year’s awards. Mayor of Mid […]

Clarke Facades Put On Their Running Shoes!

Clarke Facades leading Facade specialists in the UK and Ireland continue their remarkable community support initiatives by raising a mammoth £5573 by running the Belfast City Marathon in support of the Causeway Down Syndrome Association. Eugene Clarke, (right) Managing Director at Clarke Facades presents a cheque for £5573 to The Causeway Down Syndrome Association, Chairwoman, […]

Chamber Supports Independents’ Day

Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ballymena BID and Ballymena Business Centre are joining forces to encourage residents and visitors to the town centre to support local independent retailers and businesses on Independents’ Day which takes place on 4th July. The Independents’ Day campaign, celebrates the huge contribution independent traders make to local communities […]

Make the Most of Redundancy Payout

With the Michelin and also JTI tobacco factory set to close and Ballymena facing some of its most challenging times, local tax specialist Ian Aiken is advising those affected to think carefully about the future and ensure their redundancy payout works for them.  Ian Aiken who runs TaxAssist Accountants in Ballymena said: “Don’t rush into […]