Galgorm Resort and Spa Expansion
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has performed the official sod cutting ceremony for the new £10million extension at the Galgorm Resort and Spa in Ballymena. Pictured, left to right, Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster, Ian Paisley MP, Alastair Hamilton, Chief Executive, Invest NI; Mayor of Ballymena, Cllr Audrey Wales; Des Moore, First Trust Bank; […]
Annual Chamber Golf Day
The Annual Chamber Golf Day will take place on Friday 9th May this year at Galgorm Castle Golf Club. Tee times are from 12pm – 2pm. The Team Competition is £130 for a team of up to four to include a meal at 6.30pm. Prize giving will follow the meal. If members would just like […]
Congratulations to Galgorm Resort and Spa
Chamber members Galgorm Resort and Spa have been awarded “WorldHost Business Recognition for WorldHost Customer Service Training”. Mayor Audrey Wales MBE with management and staff from Galgorm Resort and Spa This is a great achievement – why not call out to Galgorm Resort and Spa, experience great levels of customer service, great food and a […]
N.I. Technology Helps Secure Order for Wrightbus
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED IN NORTHERN IRELAND HELPS SECURE MASSIVE ORDER FOR WRIGHTBUS Ballymena bus manufacturer Wrightbus received a further boost today (17th January) with confirmation of a major order for 301 buses from the UK bus division of FirstGroup. FirstGroup has ordered 301 Wrightbus StreetLite buses – 274 of which are specified with innovative “Micro […]
Wrightbus launches its first fully-electric bus
In close partnership with UK leading automotive specialists, Ballymena based coachbuilder Wrightbus has launched its first fully-electric powered vehicle. The Minister of State for Transport officially launched an all-electric bus route this week in Milton Keynes that will test whether electric buses can perform on a par with their diesel counterparts in a real-world operational […]
Christmas Social / Networking Event
Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its annual Christmas social/networking event in the Adair Arms Hotel on 11th December. There was an excellent turnout of Chamber members and guests. This is always an informal evening and Alan Stewart, Chamber Vice President welcomed everyone. He then went on to present the trophies for the 2013 […]
Congratulations to K & G McAtamney
Chamber members K & G McAtamney Butchery and Deli (Greenvale Street, Ballymena) have been acclaimed as the top butchers in the UK at a glittering awards ceremony held in London. The awards recognise and reward the top butcher’s shops across six regions before declaring one as the overall UK Butcher’s Shop of the Year. For […]
Ballymena fights back against ‘empty town’ claim
Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry urges support for Small Business Saturday. Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry is this week launching a fight back against claims that the town is empty by urging residents and visitors to come out and see for themselves the vibrant network of local businesses the town has […]
Christmas Parking Rate – 5 hours for £1.00
Ballymena is set to benefit from a special Christmas parking rate! Five hours parking will cost £1.00 in car parks operated by the Department for Regional Development (DRD). The scheme will run from 2 December until 11 January and will apply to car parks that have a tariff of 30p or more per hour. Transport […]
Support the Borough this Christmas
Over the next few weeks many of us will be starting to think about putting together a list of gifts to buy for our friends & family this Christmas. As a business owner, Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry would like to ask you to take a few minutes to consider the well publicised […]
