Business Achievers Scheme
Ballymena and Antrim companies called on to embrace popular business achievers scheme Leading figures in the business community are encouraging Ballymena and Antrim companies to enter a prestigious business awards scheme. Launching the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards and calling for entries from businesses in the Ballymena and Antrim area are from left, Dr John […]
Christmas Window Dressing Competition
Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched its annual Christmas Window Dressing competition. Thomas McKillen, Chamber President said “Chamber has run this competition now for several years. The idea is to encourage businesses in the Borough to make that special effort to brighten up their premises for the festive period. This helps add […]
Support Our Local Retailers
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 […]
Business Awards Gala Evening 2012
Ballymena businesses were out in force last Thursday (11th October) at the Gala evening in Tullyglass House Hotel to celebrate the 10th Ballymena Borough Business Excellence awards. The awards are organised annually by Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Principal sponsor this year was Ballymena Borough Council. President of the Ballymena Chamber […]
Gala Evening Gallery
All the pictures from the Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards 2012:
Action Needed Now To Save Town Centres
Local Traders Plea to First & Deputy First Ministers One of the largest ever delegations of local Chambers of Commerce & Traders Groups met on the 10th September with the First & Deputy First Ministers to press for urgent action to address the huge challenges facing our local town and city centres and the wider […]
Ballymena Ready for World Police & Fire Games
Ballymena Borough Council in conjunction with Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted a seminar at ecos centre on “Maximising Business during the World Police and Fire Games 2013”. L-R Chris Wales (Chamber of Commerce), Terry Campbell (Belfast Visitor Convention Bureau), Caroline Adams (Tourist Board), Mayor Alderman PJ McAvoy, Carolyn Boyd (Tourist Board) […]
Michelin – 30,000,000 tyres and counting!
Michelin Tyre PLC has just produced their 30 millionth tyre at their site on the Raceview Road. Plant Manager Wilton Crawford said that this was a real milestone and was full of praise for the workforce. He said “This marks a key stage in the Company’s heritage in Ballymena. The skills, hard working attitude and […]
Singapore Success for Wrightbus
Singapore Success continues for Wrightbus with a three year contract win worth £41 million. Wrightbus has secured a significant three year contract to supply 550 Double Deck bus kits to SBS Transit for local assembly in Singapore. The new order secures Wrightbus, along with chassis partner Volvo, as the primary suppliers of double-deck buses to […]
New Members Welcomed
Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry held an informal meeting on 9th August to welcome new members. Front Row L-R: Christine Anderson (CBS Outdoor), Thomas McKillen (Chamber President) and Jackie Logan (NakedPR) Back Row L-R: Paul Morgan (Surveillance and Security Solutions), Paul Porter (Excel Elevators), Jacqueline Stewart and Matthew Porter (Curtis Toyota Ballymena), John Byrne (Signability) and […]
