More & More Businesses Connecting to firmus
Why more and more businesses are connecting to firmus energy natural gas… From its inception in 2005, local natural gas provider, firmus energy, has come a long way. The company started with just four employees, no customers and the momentous task of building an underground pipe network to allow thousands of homes and businesses outside […]
Wrightbus Lands £28M Vehicle Order
Ballymena-based company Wrightbus announced today that it is set to benefit from an order worth over £28m from FirstGroup plc., as the FTSE 250 listed company announced vehicle investment plans for the forthcoming financial year for its UK Bus operations. Wrightbus faced significant competition from a number of manufacturers throughout the world and had to […]
Carnview Farm Shooting Complex to host WPFG Events
The World Police and Fire Games are being held in Northern Ireland from 1st to 10th August and are expected to attract 10000 competitors and 15000 family and supporters. The games are held every two years and are one of the largest sporting events in the world. There are 42 host venues across Northern Ireland […]
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. Prizewinners, chamber members and special guests who attended last week’s Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and Industry Christmas Window Dressing awards in the Adair Arms Hotel. […]
Skills Exchange UK
Skill Exchange UK Seeks to Drive Employment, Growth and Competitiveness, by Promoting Employer “Skill Recycling” through Localised Online Skill Exchanges. Launched in Michelin Tyre PLC, Ballymena, Skill Exchange UK is an independent, not for profit organisation developed in conjunction with Leading Employers, ACAS and the TUC. It provides a simple but highly innovative service aimed […]
Success for The Front Page Bar
FRONT PAGE BAR CROWNED NORTHERN IRELAND’S BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB The Front Page Bar in Ballymena is celebrating after being crowned Northern Ireland’s Best Neighbourhood Pub at this year’s Pubs of Ulster’s Pub of the Year Awards, which were held in the majestic surroundings of Belfast City Hall last week. Mark Stewart, Chairman of Pubs of […]
Deputy First Minister Visits Wright Group
Following the announcement made on his recent trade mission to China the deputy First Minister viewed first hand the work going on to prepare 50 new double-decker bus kits that will be shipped to China for assembly. They will be delivered as fully built buses to Kowloon Motor Bus Company of Hong Kong where the […]
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 […]
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 […]
