Curtis Toyota appoint new Manager
Curtis cars are expanding their operations by appointing a dedicated Business Development Manager. Tim Matchett has responsibility for the business to business sales of cars and commercial vehicles in the dealership. He will provide expert help for businesses who already run vehicles or are looking to add vehicles to their business. “I am very excited […]
Titanic Awards for Marcon
One of Northern Ireland’s leading fit-out companies Marcon and Northern Ireland’s biggest visitor attraction Titanic Belfast® are celebrating this week after scooping two prestigious awards at two separate award ceremonies in London. (L-R) Tim Husbands, Chief Executive, Titanic Belfast and Mark O’Connor, Director, Marcon Fit-Out pictured with the two prestigious awards won at two […]
Audrey Wales elected Mayor
Chamber Life member Audrey Wales MBE was last night (Monday) elected Mayor of Ballymena. Her election marks a significant milestone as she is the first lady to hold this prestigious position. Councillor James McClean was elected Deputy Mayor. […]
Ballymena Public Realm Consultation
Public realm proposals for the core streets in Ballymena went on display on Tuesday 28th May and the consultants are looking for your feedback. These can be viewed in the Braid or on this website http://www.paulhogarth.com/newsblog These proposals are vital to the future of Ballymena so plase take time to visit the Braid or look at […]
Annual Chamber Golf Outing
The Chamber held their annual golf outing in glorious sunshine on Friday 17th May and we had over 40 golfers taking part. Everyone enjoyed a beautiful day, some stunning golf (and some not so stunning golf), a beautiful meal and of course a bit of craic at the end of the day. Firstly can we […]
Ballymena Carfest & Truck Show
VENUE: Ballee Playing Fields DATE: Saturday 8th June 2013 TIME: 11am to 5pm ADMISSION: Adults £4, Children under 12 FREE The YESSS Electrical Ballymena Carfest and Truck Show is a great day out for all the family. This year we have motorcycle stunt team Broke FMX, the qualifying round for Europe’s Strongest Man and a […]
Galgorm Castle Estates Investment
Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster, has welcomed the announcement of an £8 million investment at Galgorm Castle Estates which will create over 60 full-and part-time jobs in Ballymena, at an event this morning in Ballymena’s Braid Centre. Galgorm Castle Estates Developments, Ballymena, which, currently consists of Galgorm Castle, a courtyard housing twenty businesses and a championship […]
Safe Town for those living with domestic abuse
Ballymena to become a Safe Town for people living with domestic abuse. Mayor of Ballymena, Alderman PJ McAvoy, welcomed local businesses along to the Braid Arts Centre, to acknowledge their support for people living with domestic abuse in the town, and helping Ballymena become a Safe Town for anyone living with abuse. Ballymena Mayor Alderman […]
Ballymena Borough Council Principal Sponsor
Ballymena Borough Council has agreed to be the principal sponsor for the 2013 Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards. The awards are organised annually by Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mayor PJ McAvoy, Anne Donaghy (Town Clerk and Chief Executive), Chris Wales (Chamber Business Development Manager) and Thomas McKillen (Chamber President) Announcing the sponsorship […]
Innovation Award for Ballymena Student
Peter Ruck from Ballymena, a final year student in Human Resource Management at the University of Ulster at Jordanstown has been named a winner of the Ulster Business School’s Placement Innovation Awards 2012 in the Department of Management and Leadership. Peter spent a year with InterTrade Ireland where he instigated an event management system which […]
