Riada Recruiting for Housing Executive
2021 marks 50 years since the creation of the Housing Executive, Northern Ireland’s overall housing authority. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is a non-departmental public body who work in partnership to ensure that everyone in Northern Ireland has access to a good affordable home in a safe and healthy community. They are committed to working […]
Galgorm Collection expands workforce
Galgorm Collection launches recruitment drive for over 180 new hospitality jobs Galgorm Collection expands workforce by 25% and commits additional £5m investment annually in wages ahead of hospitality sector reopening Galgorm announced the launch of a brand new recruitment drive to hire more than 180 additional new team members for a range of hospitality roles […]
Chamber Receive Grant Support
Ballymena Chamber is delighted to have been allocated a grant by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. The grant a COVID-19 Community Recovery Grant of £1,000 was provided to enable Chamber to take on a project focusing on Marketing and increasing Chamber’s ‘footprint’ in the local area. Tom Wiggins, Chamber’s Business Development Manager said, ‘Chamber […]
The Big Interview
Councillor Eugene Reid, President, Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry Where were you born and raised? I am a Ballymena man born and bred, I went to school in Ballymena, studied at University in Belfast and spent a couple of years in England but most of my life has been based here in the town. […]
Business Leaders Open Letter
Business Leaders Open Letter to the First and Deputy First Minister Ballymena Chamber in partnership with other Chambers prepared the following open letter addressed to the First and Deputy First Ministers asking for a timetabled plan to reopening the economy. Business Leaders Open Letter to FM and dFM 300321
Protecting Lives, Protecting Livelihoods
Finding a Balance to Protect our Community and our Economy COVID-19 has created an interlinked health and economic emergency. This pandemic has cost lives and already has driven numerous businesses to closure causing a huge number of job losses which are reflected in the latest labour market statistics which show the second highest number of […]
Chamber Elects New President
Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its monthly Management Committee meeting on Wednesday at which Councillor Eugene Reid was elected as Acting President and Leigh Heggarty, Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort was elected as Acting Vice President. New Acting President Councillor Eugene Reid New Acting Vice President Leigh Heggarty Outgoing President Robin Cherry MBE stated […]
Galgorm Says Thank You
Galgorm Says Thank You to Frontline NHS Workers Galgorm Collection donates £750,000 in experience vouchers for Northern Health & Social Care Trust. Wednesday 15th April 2020: Galgorm Collection will be donating a staggering £750,000 worth of experience vouchers to the Northern Health & Social Care Trust frontline staff in recognition for their hard work, […]
Ballyprint wins!
The Irish Print Awards named Chamber member Ballyprint as Ulster Small Printer of the Year for 2019 at a glittering awards ceremony in Dublin. Managing Director Aaron Klewchuk was delighted to take to the stage to collect the award on behalf of all the staff at Ballyprint – a real reflection of the hard work […]
Ballymena’s ‘Time Capsule’ sealed until 2044
A time capsule, created by the Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce, has been officially sealed for 25 years at a special reception hosted by the Mayor. Back Row; Peter Houston Danske Bank, Cllr. Eugene Reid, Phil Brunt Time Capsule Project Manager, Tom Wiggins Chamber of Commerce, Ronan McCann Black Advertising and Ian Aiken Tax Assist […]
